ARRT REGISTRY EXAM STUDY GUIDE TO HELP YOU PREPARE EFFECTIVELY
FOR THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS (ARRT)
CERTIFICATION EXAM
🧠 ARRT Radiography Exam Overview
Format: Computer-based test
Questions: ~220 total (200 scored, 20 pilot/unscored)
Time: 3 hours and 50 minutes
Passing Score: Scaled score of 75 (range 1–99)
📚 Content Categories & Study Topics
1. Patient Care (33 items)
Patient interactions: communication, safety, and transfer techniques
Infection control: PPE, aseptic technique, sterilization
Pharmacology: contrast media, emergency drugs
Medical emergencies: CPR, allergic reactions, shock
2. Safety (50 items)
Radiation protection:
o ALARA principles
o Dose limits
o Shielding, time, distance
Biological effects of radiation
Radiation physics and interactions
Radiation monitoring: dosimeters, exposure records
3. Image Production (51 items)
Image acquisition & technical factors:
o mAs, kVp, SID, grids
o Receptor exposure, contrast, resolution
Image processing: CR/DR systems
Image evaluation: artifacts, quality control
4. Procedures (66 items)
FOR THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS (ARRT)
CERTIFICATION EXAM
🧠 ARRT Radiography Exam Overview
Format: Computer-based test
Questions: ~220 total (200 scored, 20 pilot/unscored)
Time: 3 hours and 50 minutes
Passing Score: Scaled score of 75 (range 1–99)
📚 Content Categories & Study Topics
1. Patient Care (33 items)
Patient interactions: communication, safety, and transfer techniques
Infection control: PPE, aseptic technique, sterilization
Pharmacology: contrast media, emergency drugs
Medical emergencies: CPR, allergic reactions, shock
2. Safety (50 items)
Radiation protection:
o ALARA principles
o Dose limits
o Shielding, time, distance
Biological effects of radiation
Radiation physics and interactions
Radiation monitoring: dosimeters, exposure records
3. Image Production (51 items)
Image acquisition & technical factors:
o mAs, kVp, SID, grids
o Receptor exposure, contrast, resolution
Image processing: CR/DR systems
Image evaluation: artifacts, quality control
4. Procedures (66 items)
