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Key Facts: ARRT Sonography Exam

400

Total Questions

ARRT primary handbook (360 scored + 40 pilot)

440 min

Appointment Time (390 min test)

ARRT primary handbook (2026)

75

Passing Scaled Score

ARRT Annual Exam Report 2025 (plus 7.5 section minimums)

$225

Exam Fee

ARRT fee schedule (2026)

54.9%

First-Attempt Pass Rate

ARRT Annual Exam Report 2025

216 scored

Procedures Domain

ARRT Sonography content specifications

ARRT lists Sonography at 400 items (360 scored + 40 pilot), with 390 minutes of test time in two sessions inside a 440-minute appointment. Passing requires a scaled score of 75 overall and section scores of 7.5 in Abdomen and OB/GYN; since August 1, 2026 a new cut score needs about four more correct items overall. Scored blueprint: Patient Care (26), Image Production (118), Procedures (216). The 2025 first-attempt pass rate was 54.9%.

Sample ARRT Sonography Practice Questions

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1During an abdominal ultrasound, a patient asks the sonographer for the final diagnosis. What is the most appropriate response?
A.Provide a definitive diagnosis to reduce the patient's anxiety.
B.Explain that findings will be interpreted by the credentialed reading provider and that urgent concerns are communicated through proper channels.
C.Refuse to answer any patient questions for the remainder of the exam.
D.Suggest the patient compare the images to examples found online.
Explanation: Sonographers practice within their scope; communicating a final diagnosis is the responsibility of the interpreting provider, while urgent findings follow the facility's escalation workflow.
2A patient with limited English proficiency presents for a pelvic ultrasound. What is the best plan for obtaining informed consent and giving instructions?
A.Use an unrelated bystander in the waiting room to translate.
B.Use approved interpreter resources and confirm the patient's understanding of key instructions.
C.Proceed silently to avoid communication errors.
D.Reschedule the exam automatically without attempting accommodation.
Explanation: Qualified interpreter services support valid consent, patient safety, and exam quality; ad hoc translators risk inaccurate communication.
3Which action best applies the ALARA principle during obstetric sonography?
A.Use the highest output power continuously to speed scanning.
B.Use the lowest acoustic output and shortest dwell time that still yield diagnostic images.
C.Disable the thermal and mechanical index displays.
D.Perform prolonged spectral Doppler sampling on every fetus regardless of indication.
Explanation: ALARA keeps acoustic exposure as low as reasonably achievable while maintaining diagnostic adequacy, especially important in obstetric imaging.
4Which breath-hold coaching approach best improves right-upper-quadrant image quality during abdominal ultrasound?
A.Provide no instructions and scan continuously.
B.Use brief, repeatable breath-hold coaching timed to image acquisition.
C.Request prolonged maximal inspiration for every cine loop regardless of tolerance.
D.Delay all communication until after all clips have been acquired.
Explanation: Brief, repeatable breath-hold coaching synchronized to scanning reduces motion artifact and improves reproducibility of RUQ images.
5Which documentation practice best supports legal and clinical quality standards in sonography?
A.Record only normal findings to keep reports concise.
B.Document exam limitations, relevant observations, and protocol deviations objectively.
C.Delete technically limited clips before archiving.
D.Use informal shorthand without standardized terminology.
Explanation: Objective, complete documentation of findings, limitations, and deviations supports interpretation quality and medicolegal reliability.
6Which pre-scan question set most improves protocol targeting before an abdominal ultrasound?
A.Ask only for insurance details.
B.Clarify symptom onset, location, associated symptoms, and prior related procedures.
C.Avoid history to prevent biasing the exam.
D.Ask only whether the patient is fasting.
Explanation: A targeted symptom history guides protocol selection and anatomic emphasis, improving diagnostic yield.
7After endocavitary use, what reprocessing level is expected for a transvaginal transducer?
A.A low-level surface wipe with no traceability.
B.High-level disinfection following a validated workflow with documentation.
C.Sterilization in every case regardless of manufacturer guidance.
D.No cleaning if a probe cover remained intact.
Explanation: Endocavitary transducers are semicritical devices requiring high-level disinfection per manufacturer instructions and documented traceability.
8Which behavior best protects patient privacy during an ultrasound workflow?
A.Discuss case details in open hallways for team efficiency.
B.Limit case discussion to authorized clinical settings and the minimum necessary information.
C.Share notable clips on a personal device for educational purposes.
D.Allow non-clinical staff unrestricted access to images.
Explanation: Privacy standards require controlled communication of protected health information using the minimum-necessary rule in authorized settings.
9A transducer cable insulation defect is noticed before a scan. What is the best response?
A.Continue scanning until the end of the shift.
B.Remove the transducer from service and follow the equipment safety reporting protocol.
C.Cover the damage with tape and proceed.
D.Use the probe only for low-risk exams.
Explanation: Damaged transducer cable insulation creates electrical and image-quality hazards; the probe must be removed from service and reported.
10Which strategy best reduces a sonographer's risk of work-related musculoskeletal injury?
A.Maintain a static twisted posture to keep the monitor in view.
B.Use adjustable ergonomic seating, support the scanning arm, and align the monitor and patient to minimize reaching and twisting.
C.Scan with the arm fully extended at maximum height for every exam.
D.Avoid breaks and scan continuously to finish the schedule faster.
Explanation: Sonographer ergonomics (added to the 2024 content specifications) emphasizes neutral posture, adjustable equipment, a supported scanning arm, and aligned monitor and patient positioning to reduce musculoskeletal disorders.

About the ARRT Sonography Exam

ARRT Sonography is a primary credential for diagnostic medical sonography. The exam emphasizes patient care, physics-driven image production, and procedure execution across abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, and superficial structures.

Exam sponsor: ARRT. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

360 questions

Time Limit

390 minutes of test time in 2 sessions (440-minute appointment)

Passing Score

Scaled score 75 overall plus section scores of 7.5 in Abdomen and OB/GYN

Exam / Certification Fees

$225

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: 54.9%. first attempt (ARRT Annual Exam Report 2025) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

26 scored (7.2%)

Patient Care

Ethics, legal practice, communication, exam preparation, and patient-safety workflows in sonography settings

118 scored (32.8%)

Image Production

Ultrasound physics, optimization controls, Doppler principles, artifact recognition, and image-quality decision-making

216 scored (60.0%)

Procedures

Abdomen/small parts, first-trimester OB, second/third-trimester OB, gynecology, and superficial-structure protocol execution

Preparing for the ARRT Sonography Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Scaled score 75 overall plus section scores of 7.5 in Abdomen and OB/GYN
  • Exam length: 360 questions
  • Time limit: 390 minutes of test time in 2 sessions (440-minute appointment)
  • Exam / certification fees: $225 Official sources

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ARRT Sonography: Suggested Study Strategy

1Prioritize procedures and image-production content because together they account for over 92% of scored questions
2Build a physics-to-knobology routine: tie every artifact or Doppler finding to the control adjustment that fixes it
3Drill OB by gestational stage with structured anomaly and dating checklists
4Use protocol-first abdomen practice: indication, transducer choice, patient prep, and measurement sequence
5Run long timed mixed sets to simulate a 240-minute Procedures session and a 150-minute second session, and manage fatigue-related errors

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the ARRT Sonography exam?

ARRT's primary handbook lists Sonography at 400 total questions: 360 scored items and 40 pilot (unscored) items.

How long is the ARRT Sonography exam appointment?

ARRT lists a 440-minute (7 hours 20 minutes) appointment for Sonography: test session 1 (Procedures, 240 minutes) and test session 2 (Patient Care and Image Production, 150 minutes), with a 30-minute session break.

What score do I need to pass ARRT Sonography in 2026?

Sonography candidates need a scaled score of 75 overall plus scaled section scores of 7.5 in both the Abdomen and OB/GYN sections (ARRT Annual Exam Report 2025). From August 1, 2026, ARRT uses a new cut score that is still reported as 75 but needs about four more correct items overall and about one more in each of those two sections.

What are the ARRT Sonography domain weights?

The scored blueprint is Patient Care (26), Image Production (118), and Procedures (216). Procedures is the largest section by a wide margin.

What is the ARRT Sonography pass-rate benchmark?

ARRT's 2025 Annual Exam Report lists a 54.9% first-attempt pass rate for Sonography candidates, so consistent domain-weighted practice is critical.

How much is the ARRT Sonography exam fee?

ARRT's primary-pathway fee schedule lists the Sonography application fee at $225. Confirm current pricing in your ARRT account before applying.