Study Strategy
How to pass the ARRT Radiography exam: a 60-day plan
A 60-day ARRT Radiography study plan: questions per section, what to study first, the score you need, and what changes on March 1, 2027.
ARRT® Radiography blog
ARRT Radiography study plans, guides and practice questions.
A study plan, a retake plan, guides to Patient Care, Radiation Protection, Image Production and Procedures, and 20 free practice questions. Every post marks what changes on March 1, 2027 and lists the sources it was checked against.
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Retakes
Failed the ARRT? Here's your retake plan
Failed the ARRT Radiography registry? Read your section scores, know the three-attempt rule and follow a week-by-week retake plan built around your report.
Patient Care
ARRT Patient Care: What the 33 Questions Test
ARRT Patient Care is 33 of 200 scored questions, 31 from March 2027: ID, vitals, infection control, contrast reactions, ethics and consent.
Procedures
ARRT Procedures: the positioning guide for the largest section
Procedures is the largest ARRT section: 66 of 200 scored questions, 72 from March 2027. Chest, extremity, spine, skull and trauma positioning.
Practice Lists
ARRT practice questions: try 20 free, answers explained
Answer 20 free ARRT Radiography practice questions, each explained, with March 2027 outline notes. No signup for the 20, then keep going with 50 more.
Image Production
ARRT Image Production: what the 51 questions test
ARRT Image Production is 51 of 200 scored questions: exposure factors, grids, digital imaging and QC, plus what leaves on March 1, 2027.
Safety
ARRT Radiation Protection: ALARA, Dose Limits and Shielding
ARRT Radiation Protection is 29 of 200 scored questions, 25 from March 2027: ALARA, dose limits, apron specs, dosimetry and fluoroscopy.
Image Production
kVp vs mAs: what each controls and when to change which
mAs changes beam quantity only. kVp changes quantity and quality. The 15% rule, digital contrast and worked examples for the ARRT registry.
Comparison
Best ARRT Radiography Prep 2026: 7 Platforms Ranked
7 platforms for ARRT Radiography prep, ordered by our judgment, with price, questions and free access shown as of November 1, 2026. We make Radtechprepper.
Comparison
RadReview vs Radtechprepper: Which Fits Your ARRT Prep?
As of November 1, 2026, RadReview's bank is cheaper for 90 days. We make Radtechprepper, which lists more questions and has chapters. Both let you try free.
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