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2026 Statistics

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

~30 scored (15%)

Patient Care

Patient assessment, preparation, education, venipuncture, contraindications, adverse reactions, legal/ethical considerations

~50 scored (25%)

Safety

Radiation physics, biological effects, radiation protection, ALARA, NRC regulations, dose limits, monitoring, shielding

~40 scored (20%)

Image Production

Gamma cameras, SPECT, PET/CT, CT components, quality control, image processing, display, PACS

~80 scored (40%)

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

ARRT Nuclear Medicine Study Tips from Top Performers

1Focus heavily on Procedures (40% of exam), especially radiopharmacy calculations, generator elution, quality control, and clinical applications
2Master radiation physics concepts including half-life calculations, decay equations, and radiation protection principles
3Know NRC regulations including dose limits, posting requirements, and medical event reporting
4Understand PET/CT principles including coincidence detection, attenuation correction, and CTAC artifacts
5Practice radiopharmaceutical chemistry including reducing agents, quality control testing (TLC), and breakthrough testing
6Review cardiac imaging thoroughly including reversible vs fixed defects, coronary artery anatomy, and pharmacologic stress protocols

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).