EXAMINATION CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS

The primary purpose of ARRT examinations is to assess the knowledge and cognitive skills that entry-level technologists typically need to perform their jobs. Our content specifications identify the topics our exams cover. We only include topics in our content specifications if they’re directly related to one or more activities on the task inventory.

Click the links below to review our most recent examination content specifications.

Registered Technologist (R.T.) Credentials:

  • Bone Densitometry—through December 31, 2026
  • Bone Densitometry—effective January 1, 2027
  • Breast Sonography—through August 31, 2026
  • Breast Sonography—effective September 1, 2026
  • Cardiac Interventional Radiography
  • Computed Tomography—through August 31, 2026
  • Computed Tomography—effective September 1, 2026
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mammography
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology—through January 31, 2027
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology—effective February 1, 2027
  • Radiation Therapy—through January 31, 2027
  • Radiation Therapy—effective February 1, 2027
  • Radiography
  • Sonography
  • Vascular Interventional Radiography
  • Vascular Sonography

    Imaging Assistant (I.A.) Credential:

  • Imaging Assistant, Magnetic Resonance

    Registered Radiologist Assistant (R.R.A.) Credential:

  • Registered Radiologist Assistant (R.R.A.)

    For state licensing only: