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Key Facts: ARRT Nuclear Medicine Exam
230
Total Questions
ARRT postprimary handbook (200 scored + 30 pilot)
3h 50m
Appointment Time
ARRT postprimary handbook (2026)
75
Passing Scaled Score
ARRT scoring model
$225
Exam Fee
ARRT application-fee schedule (2026)
200
Scored Items
ARRT Nuclear Medicine content specifications
15/25/20/40
Content Distribution
Patient Care/Safety/Image Production/Procedures percentages
ARRT's Nuclear Medicine Technology exam contains 230 total items (200 scored + 30 pilot) with a 3 hour 50 minute appointment and passing scaled score of 75. Content specifications weight scored items across Patient Care (~15%), Safety including Radiation Physics and Protection (~25%), Image Production including Instrumentation and QC (~20%), and Procedures including Radiopharmacy and Clinical Applications (~40%).
About the ARRT Nuclear Medicine Exam
ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology is a postprimary credential for technologists preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, operating gamma cameras and PET/CT systems, performing quality control, and ensuring radiation safety in diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
Questions
200 scored questions
Time Limit
3 hours 50 minutes
Passing Score
Scaled score 75
Exam Fee
$225 (ARRT)
ARRT Nuclear Medicine Exam Content Outline
Patient Care
Patient assessment, preparation, education, venipuncture, contraindications, adverse reactions, legal/ethical considerations
Safety
Radiation physics, biological effects, radiation protection, ALARA, NRC regulations, dose limits, monitoring, shielding
Image Production
Gamma cameras, SPECT, PET/CT, CT components, quality control, image processing, display, PACS
Procedures
Radionuclide production, generator elution, radiopharmaceutical preparation/quality control, administration, and clinical imaging procedures
How to Pass the ARRT Nuclear Medicine Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Scaled score 75
- Exam length: 200 questions
- Time limit: 3 hours 50 minutes
- Exam fee: $225
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the ARRT Nuclear Medicine exam?
ARRT's Nuclear Medicine Technology exam contains 230 total questions: 200 scored items and 30 pilot (unscored) items.
How long is the ARRT Nuclear Medicine exam appointment?
ARRT lists a 3 hour 50 minute exam appointment for Nuclear Medicine Technology candidates.
What score do I need to pass ARRT Nuclear Medicine?
ARRT reports a passing scaled score of 75 for Nuclear Medicine Technology.
What are the ARRT Nuclear Medicine content weights?
ARRT's scored blueprint is approximately Patient Care (15%), Safety (25%), Image Production (20%), and Procedures (40%).
How much is the ARRT Nuclear Medicine exam fee?
ARRT's 2026 application-fee schedule lists Nuclear Medicine Technology at $225.
What radionuclides should I focus on for the exam?
Focus on Technetium-99m (most common), Iodine-131 and I-123 (thyroid), Thallium-201 and Tc-99m sestamibi (cardiac), F-18 FDG (PET), Ga-67 and In-111 (tumor/infection), and Xe-133/Tc-99m DTPA (lung ventilation).