Behind-the-Scenes: Aligning ARRT Exams With Current Practice
ARRT is updating the exam content specifications and passing standards for several certification and registration examinations next year:
- Bone Densitometry (effective Jan. 1, 2027)
- Radiation Therapy (effective Feb. 1, 2027)
- Nuclear Medicine Technology (effective Feb. 1, 2027)
- Radiography (effective March 1, 2027)
These updates reflect ARRT's ongoing commitment to ensure our examinations reflect current entry-level practice, and the knowledge and skills needed for today's medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals.
As part of our regular review process, volunteer R.T.s serving as subject matter experts evaluate exam content and recommend the level of performance required to demonstrate entry-level competence. ARRT's Board of Trustees then reviews and approves any changes to the passing standard.
These updates aren’t intended to make exams easier or harder, nor are they based on achieving a specific pass rate. Instead, they help ensure ARRT examinations remain relevant and aligned with the profession as practice evolves.
Understanding Scoring
Knowing how ARRT scores exams can help you confidently interpret your results and understand the meaning of a passing score.
- The reported passing score remains 75 on ARRT's 1-to-99 reporting scale.
- However, a score of 75 doesn’t mean a candidate answered 75% of the questions correctly.
- The number of correct answers needed to earn a scaled score of 75 may differ from one exam form to another based on difficulty.
- ARRT uses statistical methods to account for these differences so that all candidates are held to the same passing standard, regardless of which exam form they take.
To learn more about updates in your discipline, visit the ARRT Newsfeed.