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New Mexico Limited X-Ray Exam Prep: Limited Practice Radiographer (LPR)

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New Mexico at a glance

Credential
Limited Practice Radiographer (LPR) license: LXE extremities, LXP podiatric, LXT, LXV (NMED Radiation Control Bureau)
Exam
New Mexico's own limited exam
Exam sections
Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric
Pass mark
75% on the core and on each body-area section you attempt
Research checked
November 6, 2026

New Mexico's limited X-ray rules

New Mexico's Environment Department (Radiation Control Bureau) licenses Limited Practice Radiographers (LPRs). The exam is New Mexico's own "state examination for limited practice of radiography": a core section plus body-area sections, written or computerized, given by the department or a contractor (20.3.20.310 NMAC).

The body areas are viscera of the thorax (chest), extremities, axial/appendicular skeleton, foot/ankle/lower leg (podiatric) and dentistry. Whether the contractor is ARRT, and so whether the exam is the ARRT Limited Scope core and modules, isn't confirmed.

Worth knowing

  • After 3 failures, remedial training consistent with ARRT standards is required.
  • A 2026 draft amendment of 20.3.20 NMAC exists; we saw no change to the LPR exam in it.

Some of New Mexico's details aren't stated on an official page we could read. Check with your state board before you apply or register for an exam.

What you'll study for New Mexico

Choose New Mexico when you sign up and your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams cover the core and the chest, extremities, skull/sinuses, spine and podiatric modules, with nothing from modules New Mexico 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.

SectionPractice questionsMicro lessons
Core (patient care, radiation safety, image production)1,806132
Chest24211
Extremities71841
Skull/Sinuses13410
Spine23212
Podiatric14810

A question or lesson that fits two sections is counted in both.

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Official sources for New Mexico

Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.

New Mexico limited X-ray FAQ

Does New Mexico use the ARRT Limited Scope exam?

New Mexico gives its own state examination for limited practice of radiography, run by the department or a contractor. Whether that contractor is ARRT isn't confirmed, so check with the Radiation Control Bureau.

What happens if I fail the New Mexico LPR exam three times?

After three failures New Mexico requires remedial training consistent with ARRT standards before you test again.

Which modules are on the New Mexico LPR exam?

The core (patient care, radiation safety and image production) plus Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric. You don't have to take every module: you take the core plus the ones for the body areas you want on your license. Parts of this aren't stated on an official page; confirm with the board before you register.

What score do I need to pass the New Mexico LPR exam?

75% on the core and on each body-area section you attempt. Limited X-Ray Prep only calls you ready once you reach 75% on every section.

How do I study for the New Mexico Limited Practice Radiographer (LPR) exam with Limited X-Ray Prep?

Pick New Mexico when you create your free account. Your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams then cover Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric, and your dashboard scores each section against New Mexico's pass mark.

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