{"id":46845,"date":"2018-12-12T14:13:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T14:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=46845"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:52:41","slug":"limited-scope-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/limited-scope-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"ARRT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Limited Scope Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) administers the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography examination to evaluate the knowledge and cognitive abilities of operators of radiographic equipment used to radiograph specific anatomic regions.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free ARRT Limited Scope practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/limitedscope\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'LimitedScope Guide Click']);\">Limited Scope Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/limitedscope\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'LimitedScope Flashcard Click']);\">Limited Scope Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible for the exam, you must meet the entity requirements of the state you wish to take the exam in.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"ARRT_Limited_Scope_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>ARRT Limited Scope Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography exam is split into modules: a core module and one or more procedure modules. Every test-taker must take the full core module, but the procedure module(s) you take depends on your specific license area.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Core_Module\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Core Module<\/h3>\n<p>The core module contains 115 questions, 15 of which are unscored &#8220;pilot&#8221; questions used to evaluate questions for future versions of the exam. You will have 1 hour and 55 minutes to answer all of the core module questions, most of which are multiple-choice.<\/p>\n<p>The core module questions are grouped into five content areas:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">Patient Interactions and Management (18 scored questions)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Legal and ethical aspects<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring and ergonomics<\/li>\n<li>Interpersonal communication<\/li>\n<li>Medical emergencies<\/li>\n<li>Handling and disposal of toxic or hazardous material<\/li>\n<li>Infection control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Radiation Physics and Radiobiology (12 scored questions)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Principles of radiation physics<\/li>\n<li>Biological effects of radiation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Radiation Protection (28 scored questions)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Minimizing patient exposure<\/li>\n<li>Personnel protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Image Acquisition and Evaluation (20 scored questions)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Factors that affect radiographic quality<\/li>\n<li>Digital imaging characteristics<\/li>\n<li>Criteria for image evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Image identification<\/li>\n<li>Technique charts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Equipment Operation and Quality Assurance (22 scored questions)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Imaging equipment<\/li>\n<li>Quality control of imaging accessories and equipment<\/li>\n<li>Image processing and display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h3><span id=\"Procedure_Modules\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Procedure Modules<\/h3>\n<p>The procedure modules contain 20-25 questions each, and there are five additional unscored &#8220;pilot&#8221; questions in each module, used to evaluate questions for future versions of the exam. You will have 25-30 minutes to answer the questions in each module, most of which are multiple-choice.<\/p>\n<p>There are five procedure modules:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -1em;\">1. Chest (20 scored questions)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Routine<\/li>\n<li>Other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>2. Extremities (25 scored questions)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Upper<\/li>\n<li>Lower<\/li>\n<li>Pectoral girdle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>3. Skull\/Sinuses (20 scored questions)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Skull<\/li>\n<li>Facial bones<\/li>\n<li>Paranasal sinuses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>4. Spine (25 scored questions)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Cervical spine<\/li>\n<li>Sacrum, coccyx, and sacroiliac joints<\/li>\n<li>Thoracic spine<\/li>\n<li>Scoliosis series<\/li>\n<li>Lumbar spine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">5. Podiatric (20 scored questions)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Ankle<\/li>\n<li>Foot and toes<\/li>\n<li>Calcaneus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Limited-Scope-Exam-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-173993\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Limited-Scope-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the ARRT Limited Scope exam, which contains one core modules and multiple procedure modules\" width=\"584.2\" height=\"564.65\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's Limited Scope Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/limitedscope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/limitedscope\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/limitedscope.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the exam, you must apply directly with your state licensing entity. If approved, the state will send you an instruction letter on how to pay exam fees to ARRT.<\/p>\n<p>Once the fee is processed at ARRT, an online Candidate Status Report will be provided.<\/p>\n<p>Once you receive your online Candidate Status Report, you may schedule an appointment online through the affiliated Pearson VUE website and search for testing centers near your location with their available examination schedules.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>On the day of the exam, you must arrive at the testing center 30 minutes before your scheduled exam time. During check-in, Pearson VUE will collect your digital signature, photo, and palm vein image. Biometric technology ensures that each examinee only has a single record in the system to safeguard the integrity of the exam.<\/p>\n<p>You will be asked to leave your personal belongings in a small locker outside the testing room. During the exam, you are not allowed to use your smartphone, smartwatch, or other prohibited items.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Scores\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span> Exam Scores<\/h2>\n<p>ARRT provides the exam results to the state licensing entity as number correct for each completed module. Your state entity will determine your pass\/fail status and notify you of the results.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's Limited Scope Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/limitedscope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/limitedscope\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/limitedscopeflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the ARRT Limited Scope exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 115 core module questions on the exam, and there are 20-25 questions per procedure module.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the ARRT Limited Scope exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The core module is timed at 1 hour and 55 minutes, and each procedure module is timed at 25 or 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the ARRT Limited Scope exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The exam fee is $150.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Kate Nockunas.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tinywow_tinywow_Kate-Nockunas-Cropped-min_24640345_24640389.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Kate Nockunas<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Kate has been Mometrix\u2019s Nursing and Medical Editor for over four years. 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