Question 1S2.A · Minimizing patient exposure
For general use of a mobile C-arm fluoroscope, what minimum source-to-skin distance do federal rules require?
Radiography registry exam pass rate and passing score
In 2025, 85.8% of the 14,072 first-time candidates passed the radiography exam, with a mean scaled score of 82.7. You pass with a scaled score of 75, on a scale of 1 to 99.
| First-time pass rate, 2025 | 85.8% (14,072 candidates) |
|---|---|
| First-time pass rate, 2024 | 85.2% (12,665 candidates) |
| Passing score | 75, scaled from 1 to 99 |
| Mean scaled score, 2025 | 82.7 |
Pass rates by year
| Year | First-time candidates | Pass rate | Mean scaled score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,072 | 85.8% | 82.7 |
| 2024 | 12,665 | 85.2% | 82.9 |
What a scaled score is
A raw score is the number of questions you answered correctly. ARRT converts it to a scaled score that takes into account the difficulty of each version of the exam, so a scaled score of 75 means the same level of performance on any version. ARRT's 2025 report gives about 67% correct as the approximate share needed to pass the radiography exam.
How the sections count
Your overall score comes from the total number of questions you answer correctly, not from your section scores. Section scores, from 0.1 to 9.9, show where you were stronger or weaker.
What to aim for in practice
- Take a full 230-question practice exam on the 230-minute clock.
- Find the areas where you get the fewest right and fix those first, starting with the ones that carry the most questions.
- Answer every question: your score counts correct answers, so a guess can only help.
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Question 2PC1.A · Ethical and legal aspects
An unconscious adult arrives in the emergency department after a car crash and needs immediate imaging. No family member is present. Which type of consent applies?
Question 3P3.B · Lower extremities
Which three bones form the ankle mortise joint?
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Questions people ask
What is the pass rate for the radiography registry exam?
85.8% of first-time candidates in 2025 and 85.2% in 2024, by ARRT's annual exam reports.
What is a passing score on the radiography registry exam?
A scaled score of 75, on a scale of 1 to 99.
Is 75 the same as 75% right?
No. A scaled score accounts for the difficulty of each version. ARRT's 2025 report gives about 67% correct as the approximate share needed to pass.
Do you have to pass each section?
No. The overall score comes from the total number answered correctly, not from the section scores.