Montana Limited X-Ray Exam Prep: Limited Permit Holder
ARRT Limited Scope examChecked against official state sources
Montana at a glance
- Credential
- Limited Permit Holder (Limited Permit X-Ray), Board of Radiologic Technologists
- Exam
- ARRT Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography
- Exam sections
- Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses and Spine
- Pass mark
- 70% on the ARRT core, each module and the state combined exam
- Research checked
- November 6, 2026
Montana's limited X-ray rules
Montana's Board of Radiologic Technologists issues limited permits (ARM 24.204.511). Every applicant passes the ARRT Limited Scope Core, and graduates of the 104-hour course also take the module exams for the regions they want on their permit.
There are five permit categories: chest; extremities; skull and sinuses; spine; and abdomen, GI tract (post-fluoroscopy films only) and hip/pelvis, which is tested by Montana's own State Combined Examination ($15, 70% to pass). The ARRT Podiatric module isn't listed.
Worth knowing
- Limited permit holders can add a bone densitometry endorsement through the ARRT BDEO exam (ISCD is also listed).
What you'll study for Montana
Choose Montana when you sign up and your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams cover the core and the chest, extremities, skull/sinuses and spine modules, with nothing from modules Montana doesn't use. Mock exams are weighted like the real one and scored section by section; we call you ready at 75% on every section.
| Section | Practice questions | Micro lessons |
|---|---|---|
| Core (patient care, radiation safety, image production) | 1,806 | 132 |
| Chest | 242 | 11 |
| Extremities | 718 | 41 |
| Skull/Sinuses | 134 | 10 |
| Spine | 232 | 12 |
A question or lesson that fits two sections is counted in both.
Start free with Montana
Your state's modules and pass mark are set for you. One practice set per module every day and free micro lessons, no card needed.
Official sources for Montana
Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.
Montana limited X-ray FAQ
What is Montana's State Combined Examination?
An optional Montana exam for a fifth permit category covering the abdomen, GI tract (post-fluoroscopy films only), hip and pelvis. It costs $15 and needs 70% to pass.
Can a Montana limited permit holder do bone density scans?
With a BDEO endorsement, earned through the ARRT Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator exam (ISCD is also listed).
Which modules are on the Montana limited scope exam?
The core (patient care, radiation safety and image production) plus Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses and Spine. You don't have to take every module: you take the core plus the ones for the body areas you want on your license.
What score do I need to pass the Montana limited scope exam?
70% on the ARRT core, each module and the state combined exam. Limited X-Ray Prep only calls you ready once you reach 75% on every section.
How do I study for the Montana Limited Permit Holder exam with Limited X-Ray Prep?
Pick Montana when you create your free account. Your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams then cover Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses and Spine, and your dashboard scores each section against Montana's pass mark.
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- Limited Scope Practice Test: 10 Free Questions with Answers
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- Limited Permit X-Ray Technician vs Radiologic Technologist
- Limited X-ray license rules for every state
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