ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Examination — Information & Free Practice
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About ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Examination
ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Examination · US
Key exam facts
- Provider
- The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) sets the examination content and passing standard; Pearson administers the examination at testing centers.
- Format
- Computer-based examination at a standardized testing center. Most items are one-best-answer multiple choice; other formats may include multiple response, sorted lists, image selection and video-based multiple choice.
- 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 including an 8-minute tutorial, 2-minute nondisclosure agreement and 10-minute survey.
- Passing score
- A scaled score of 75 or higher on ARRT's 1–99 scale; 75 is not a percent-correct score. The updated passing standard applies from February 1, 2027.
- Exam fee
- US$225 primary application; US$200 reapplication after an unsuccessful first or second attempt, per the current ARRT fee schedule.
Topics covered
Patient Care (13%)
- Patient Interactions and Management
Safety (13.5%)
- Radiation Physics, Radiobiology, and Regulations
Image Production (15%)
- Instrumentation
Procedures (58.5%)
- Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals
- Cardiac
- Endocrine and Oncology
- Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary
- Other Imaging
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 at a standardized testing center. Most items are one-best-answer multiple choice; other formats may include multiple response, sorted lists, image selection and video-based multiple choice.
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 including an 8-minute tutorial, 2-minute nondisclosure agreement and 10-minute survey.
What is the passing score?
A scaled score of 75 or higher on ARRT's 1–99 scale; 75 is not a percent-correct score. The updated passing standard applies from February 1, 2027.
How much does the exam cost?
US$225 primary application; US$200 reapplication after an unsuccessful first or second attempt, per the current ARRT fee schedule.
Official sources and references
- ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Examination Content Specifications
page 1, scope statement
- ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Examination Content Specifications
page 1, scored-question category and subcategory table
- ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Examination Content Specifications
page 1, Number of Scored Questions table, Total row
- ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Examination Content Specifications
page 1, footnote 2
- ARRT Primary Eligibility Pathway Handbook
page 37, Exam Format
- ARRT Primary Eligibility Pathway Handbook
page 43, Nuclear Medicine table, Test Time row
- ARRT Primary Eligibility Pathway Handbook
page 30, Where to Take Your Exam
- ARRT Fees
Application, primary row
- ARRT Updates Passing Standard for Nuclear Medicine Technology Examination
Is the Passing Score Still 75?
- ARRT Fees
Reapplication, introductory condition and Primary row
- ARRT Primary Eligibility Pathway Handbook
page 43, Nuclear Medicine table, appointment length
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