Five equal-weight blocks
| Subject block | Weight | Program topics |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologic Physics, Equipment, Biology, Protection | 20% | Physics and characteristics; imaging equipment and maintenance; radiobiology; radiation protection; quality assurance; imaging science informatics |
| Image Production and Evaluation | 20% | Film-screen acquisition, processing, and analysis; principles of imaging; computed and digital radiography |
| Radiographic Positioning and Radiologic Procedures | 20% | Radiologic procedures and positioning; radiologic contrast examination |
| Patient Care and Management | 20% | Human anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; patient care; administration and leadership; professional ethics and jurisprudence; radiologic pathology |
| Radiological Sciences | 20% | Ultrasonography; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; interventional radiology; pharmacology and venipuncture; nuclear medicine; radiation therapy |
Sources: Program of the Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination on December 10 and 11, 2026
Use the Board syllabus as a scope check
The Board's published syllabus groups the examination around diagnostic radiation and protection, image production and evaluation, radiographic procedures and techniques, patient care and anatomy, and radiological sciences.
The 2026 program is the current exam-specific schedule of subjects; the syllabus provides additional topic context and should not be read as a promise of question counts beyond the published weights.
Sources: Board of Radiologic Technology Syllabi · Program of the Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination on December 10 and 11, 2026
Study by block
- Allocate review time across all five equal-weight blocks before narrowing into weak areas.
- Pair the high-level syllabus areas with the detailed subtopics in the current examination program.
- Keep Radiologic Technologists material distinct from X-Ray Technologists material because PRC publishes separate examination scopes.
Sources: Program of the Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination on December 10 and 11, 2026 · Board of Radiologic Technology Syllabi · PRC 2026 Schedule of Examination
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- PRC 2026 Schedule of Examination
Official schedule row for the December 10-11, 2026 Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination, including testing centers, filing dates, and the December 16, 2026 target results date; also confirms that the separate X-Ray Technologists row has its own entry.
Checked Oct 19, 2026 - Program of the Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination on December 10 and 11, 2026
Official three-page examination program listing the five 20% subject blocks, times, reporting instruction, attire, allowed items, calculator rule, and prohibited items.
Checked Oct 19, 2026 - Board of Radiologic Technology Syllabi
Official Board of Radiologic Technology syllabus resolution and scope for physics and protection, image production, procedures and techniques, patient care/anatomy, and radiological sciences.
Checked Oct 19, 2026