ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging examination — Information & Free Practice
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About ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging examination
ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging examination · US
Key exam facts
- Provider
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT): examination owner/developer; Pearson: test-center administration.
- Format
- Computer-based examination, predominantly multiple-choice with one best answer; may include multiple-response, ordered-response, image-selection and video-based multiple-choice items.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 230; Scored questions: 200; Unscored questions: 30; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 230 minutes of test time; 250-minute appointment includes an 8-minute tutorial, 2-minute nondisclosure agreement and 10-minute survey.
- Passing score
- A total scaled score of 75 on ARRT's 1–99 scale; not 75% correct.
- Exam fee
- Initial application/examination fee in US dollars: $225 primary or ARRT-supported postprimary; $450 postprimary when using NMTCB or ARDMS as the supporting credential. Fees are subject to the stated pathway/supporting-credential conditions.
Topics covered
Patient Care (8%)
- Patient Interactions and Management
Safety (10.5%)
- MRI Screening and Safety
Image Production (53%)
- Physical Principles of Image Formation
- Sequence Parameters and Options
- Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage
Procedures (28.5%)
- Neurological
- Body
- Musculoskeletal
How to prepare
Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.
These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exam format?
Computer-based examination, predominantly multiple-choice with one best answer; may include multiple-response, ordered-response, image-selection and video-based multiple-choice items.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 230; Scored questions: 200; Unscored questions: 30; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
How long is the exam?
230 minutes of test time; 250-minute appointment includes an 8-minute tutorial, 2-minute nondisclosure agreement and 10-minute survey.
What is the passing score?
A total scaled score of 75 on ARRT's 1–99 scale; not 75% correct.
How much does the exam cost?
Initial application/examination fee in US dollars: $225 primary or ARRT-supported postprimary; $450 postprimary when using NMTCB or ARDMS as the supporting credential. Fees are subject to the stated pathway/supporting-credential conditions.
Official sources and references
- ARRT MRI Content Specifications
p. 1, scope statement; pp. 2–9, content outline
- ARRT MRI Content Specifications
p. 1, content-category table
- ARRT Primary Eligibility Pathway Handbook
p. 30, Where to Take Your Exam
- ARRT Primary Eligibility Pathway Handbook
p. 37, Exam Format
- ARRT Primary Eligibility Pathway Handbook
p. 43, MRI table
- ARRT Primary Eligibility Pathway Handbook
p. 43, MRI table, scored items
- ARRT MRI Content Specifications
p. 1, footnote 2
- ARRT Primary Eligibility Pathway Handbook
p. 43, MRI table, test time
- ARRT Exam Scoring
How We Score Exams
- ARRT Application Fees
Application Fees, primary and postprimary fee list
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