Radiologic Technology

Exam Information

Examination Changes Coming in 2025! Beginning February 1, 2025, ARRT will be constituting new changes to the documents and cut scores associated with the Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Radiation Therapy Examinations. More information on these changes can be found HERE.

There are three license classifications available in the field of Radiologic Technology in Utah: Radiologic Technologist, Radiologist Assistant, and Radiology Practical Technician. Examination requirements for a radiologic technologist and radiology practical technician are listed below.

Radiologist Assistant

Before applying, applicants for the Radiologist Assistant license are required to be certified as either a radiologist assistant by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or as a radiology practitioner assistant by the Certified Board of Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA).

There are no additional exam requirements outside of those certifications.

Radiology Practical Technician

The examination requirements for a Radiology Practical Technician include taking at least one of the following exams. Both exams require you to complete and Authorization to Test (ATT)application to start the exam registration process. We strongly recommend viewing the Authorization to Test Tutorial prior to completing the ATT application process. Doing so may help you avoid processing delays and unnecessary fees.

ARRT Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Exam (LS). Candidates must complete at least two modules: Core and one of the following - Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinus, Spine and/or Podiatric; OR
ARRT Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator Exam (BD).

Authorization to Test Tutorial
Authorization to Test - Radiology Practical Technician (No Fee)

Please note: You may take both exams, however, ARRT will only allow one exam registration in their system at a time. You will need to complete one exam before registering for the next. Please complete a new Authorization to Test application for each exam and any subsequent retakes you wish to pursue. The Authorization to Test application is linked above along with a short tutorial on how to complete the process.