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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: PRC RadTech Exam

5

official PRC subjects

PRC 2023 enhanced TOS

500

total exam items across five 100-item subjects

PRC 2023 enhanced TOS

20%

weight of each subject

PRC 2023 enhanced TOS and latest public PRC program

75%

minimum weighted average required to pass

RA 7431

P900

complete examination fee

PRC List of Requirements

Dec 10-11, 2026

scheduled 2026 exam dates

PRC 2026 Schedule of Licensure Examinations

59.49%

December 2025 pass rate

PRC result notice: 2,629 of 4,419

Prepare for the PRC RadTech exam as five equal 100-item subjects under the 2023 enhanced TOS. The official passing rule under RA 7431 is a weighted average of at least 75% with no subject below 60%. PRC's 2026 schedule lists the exam on December 10 and 11, 2026, with filing from September 11 to November 10, 2026; detailed 2026 program session times were not published in the official sources reviewed, so timing remains metadata pending.

Sample PRC RadTech Practice Questions

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1Which interaction is primarily responsible for most diagnostic x-ray attenuation in soft tissue at typical radiographic energies?
A.Pair production
B.Photoelectric absorption and Compton scatter
C.Nuclear fission
D.Neutron activation
Explanation: Diagnostic x-ray attenuation in the patient is dominated by photoelectric absorption and Compton scatter. Photoelectric interactions contribute image contrast, while Compton interactions add scatter and reduce contrast.
2What is the main purpose of added filtration in a diagnostic x-ray tube housing?
A.To remove low-energy photons that would be absorbed by the patient
B.To increase the number of low-energy photons reaching the skin
C.To make the focal spot smaller
D.To convert x-rays into visible light
Explanation: Added filtration hardens the beam by removing low-energy photons that add skin dose without improving the image. The remaining beam has higher average energy and better penetrating ability.
3Which generator component steps up voltage so electrons can be accelerated across the x-ray tube?
A.Autotransformer
B.Step-up transformer
C.Rectifier filament
D.Collimator mirror
Explanation: The step-up transformer increases voltage to the kilovoltage range needed to accelerate electrons from cathode to anode. Higher kVp increases beam energy and penetration.
4Which radiation protection principle means keeping exposure as low as reasonably achievable while still obtaining diagnostic information?
A.ALARA
B.Inverse imaging
C.Heel effect
D.Pinhole geometry
Explanation: ALARA is the core radiation protection principle for reducing unnecessary exposure while preserving diagnostic value. It is applied through justification, optimization, shielding, collimation, and appropriate technical factors.
5Which unit is commonly used to express absorbed radiation dose?
A.Gray
B.Becquerel
C.Candela
D.Tesla
Explanation: The gray is the SI unit of absorbed dose and equals one joule of energy deposited per kilogram of matter. It describes energy absorption, not biological weighting or activity.
6Which action most directly reduces the volume of irradiated tissue during a radiographic exposure?
A.Opening the collimator blades fully
B.Using tight beam collimation to the area of interest
C.Increasing object-image receptor distance
D.Removing the lead apron from the room
Explanation: Tight collimation limits the x-ray field to the anatomy of interest, reducing patient volume irradiated and scatter production. It is one of the most practical ALARA controls in routine radiography.
7If source-to-skin distance is doubled while all other exposure factors remain constant, what happens to beam intensity at the skin according to the inverse square law?
A.It doubles
B.It becomes one half
C.It becomes one fourth
D.It becomes four times greater
Explanation: Intensity varies inversely with the square of distance. Doubling distance reduces intensity to 1 divided by 2 squared, or one fourth of the original intensity.
8A chest radiograph is repeated because the image was too light on a film-screen system. If kVp remains unchanged, which change is most likely to increase film density?
A.Decrease mAs
B.Increase mAs
C.Increase SID without compensation
D.Use a slower image receptor without compensation
Explanation: On film-screen imaging, mAs is the primary controller of receptor exposure and film density. Increasing mAs increases the number of x-ray photons reaching the receptor.
9Which x-ray tube problem is most directly reduced by using a rotating anode instead of a stationary anode?
A.Excessive heat concentration at one focal track point
B.Poor darkroom safelight color
C.Incorrect patient marker placement
D.Grid cutoff from tube angulation
Explanation: A rotating anode spreads heat over a larger focal track, allowing higher tube loading than a stationary target. This helps protect the target from pitting and thermal damage.
10Why is the cathode side of the x-ray beam commonly placed over the thicker end of an anatomic part when practical?
A.The cathode side has lower beam intensity because of the heel effect
B.The cathode side has higher beam intensity because of the heel effect
C.The anode side eliminates scatter completely
D.The central ray cannot pass through thick anatomy
Explanation: The anode heel effect produces greater beam intensity on the cathode side and lower intensity on the anode side. Placing the cathode side over the thicker anatomy can improve exposure uniformity.

About the PRC RadTech Exam

The Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination is the PRC Board of Radiologic Technology examination for entry to registered radiologic technology practice in the Philippines. PRC's 2023 enhanced Table of Specifications organizes the examination into five 20% subjects covering radiologic physics, equipment, radiobiology, radiation protection, image production and evaluation, radiographic positioning and procedures, patient care and management, anatomy, pathology, ethics and jurisprudence, and radiological sciences such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, interventional radiology, pharmacology and venipuncture, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy.

Assessment

Five equally weighted subjects: Radiologic Physics, Equipment, Biology, Protection; Image Production and Evaluation; Radiographic Positioning and Radiologic Procedures; Patient Care and Management; and Radiological Sciences. The 2023 enhanced TOS classifies items as 30% easy, 50% moderate, and 20% difficult within each subject.

Time Limit

Not published for the December 2026 administration in the official sources reviewed. PRC's 2026 schedule lists the exam dates as December 10 and 11, 2026; the latest public December 2025 program used five 2.5-hour subject sessions over two days.

Passing Score

Weighted average of at least 75% with no rating below 60% in any subject.

Exam Fee

P900.00 complete examination; P450.00 conditioned/removal (Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) / Professional Regulatory Board of Radiologic Technology)

PRC RadTech Exam Content Outline

20% / 100 items

Radiologic Physics, Equipment, Biology, Protection

Radiologic physics and characteristics; imaging equipment and maintenance; radiobiology; radiation protection; quality assurance; and imaging science informatics.

20% / 100 items

Image Production and Evaluation

Film-screen acquisition, processing, and image analysis; principles of imaging; computed radiography; digital radiography; exposure indicators; display; and PACS/data management.

20% / 100 items

Radiographic Positioning and Radiologic Procedures

Radiologic procedures and positioning, including routine anatomy, trauma adaptation, image critique, and radiologic contrast examinations.

20% / 100 items

Patient Care and Management

Human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, patient care, administration and leadership, professional ethics and jurisprudence, and radiologic pathology.

20% / 100 items

Radiological Sciences

Ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, interventional radiology, pharmacology and venipuncture, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy.

How to Pass the PRC RadTech Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Weighted average of at least 75% with no rating below 60% in any subject.
  • Assessment: Five equally weighted subjects: Radiologic Physics, Equipment, Biology, Protection; Image Production and Evaluation; Radiographic Positioning and Radiologic Procedures; Patient Care and Management; and Radiological Sciences. The 2023 enhanced TOS classifies items as 30% easy, 50% moderate, and 20% difficult within each subject.
  • Time limit: Not published for the December 2026 administration in the official sources reviewed. PRC's 2026 schedule lists the exam dates as December 10 and 11, 2026; the latest public December 2025 program used five 2.5-hour subject sessions over two days.
  • Exam fee: P900.00 complete examination; P450.00 conditioned/removal

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

PRC RadTech Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study by the five equal PRC subjects, but keep radiation safety and patient care active across every week because they connect to positioning, contrast, CT, nuclear medicine, and interventional work.
2Practice exposure conversion math, inverse square law, grid changes, 15 percent kVp rule, exposure indicators, and image critique until you can explain both the technical factor and the image effect.
3Use image-evaluation checklists: anatomy included, projection and rotation, marker, collimation, exposure, motion, artifacts, and whether the image answers the clinical question.
4For positioning, drill routine projections and trauma-safe modifications; avoid memorizing ideal positions without knowing when patient condition changes the approach.
5For patient care, connect ethics and RA 7431 to practical choices: patient identification, consent/refusal, confidentiality, contrast screening, emergency response, and scope of practice.
6For radiological sciences, compare modalities by energy source, major safety issue, typical artifact, contrast or pharmaceutical concern, and basic QA task.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the PRC Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination exist?

Yes. PRC publishes a Radiologic Technology Professional Regulatory Board page, RA 7431 board law, enhanced TOS, requirements, schedules, programs, and result notices for the Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination.

How many questions are on the PRC RadTech exam?

The PRC 2023 enhanced Table of Specifications lists five 100-item subjects, for 500 total items. Each subject is weighted 20%.

What subjects are tested?

PRC's enhanced TOS and latest public program organize the exam into Radiologic Physics, Equipment, Biology, Protection; Image Production and Evaluation; Radiographic Positioning and Radiologic Procedures; Patient Care and Management; and Radiological Sciences.

How long is the 2026 exam?

The official 2026 schedule lists exam dates of December 10 and 11, 2026, but the detailed 2026 program with session times was not published in the official sources reviewed. The latest public December 2025 PRC program used five 2.5-hour subject sessions over two days.

What score is required to pass?

RA 7431 requires a weighted average of at least 75% with no rating below 60% in any subject. Candidates who meet the weighted average but fall below 60% in a subject retake only the deficient subject or subjects under the law's reexamination rule.

How much is the examination fee?

The PRC List of Requirements for Radiologic Technology lists P900.00 for a complete examination and P450.00 for conditioned or removal.

What are the core filing requirements?

PRC lists BS Radiologic Technology plus PSA birth certificate, PSA marriage contract when applicable, TOR with required board-exam remarks and CHED Special Order Number when applicable, one certificate of good moral character, and payment of the examination fee.