Pennsylvania Limited X-Ray Exam Prep: Auxiliary Personnel, Limited Radiography
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Pennsylvania at a glance
- Credential
- Auxiliary personnel performing radiologic procedures (no state license or registration since 2018; must pass a Board-approved exam or hold certification)
- Exam
- ARRT Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography
- Exam sections
- Core, Chest, Extremities and Skull/Sinuses
- Pass mark
- 70 or higher, as determined by ARRT (49 Pa. Code 18.202)
- Research checked
- November 6, 2026
Pennsylvania's limited X-ray rules
Pennsylvania hasn't registered auxiliary personnel since April 12, 2018. Instead, people doing limited radiologic procedures must pass a Board-approved exam or hold a recognized certification, and the supervising doctor keeps the proof.
The Board of Medicine (49 Pa. Code 18.202) recognizes two ARRT limited exams: Limited Radiography (thorax and extremities, from chest and shoulder to foot and soft tissue) and Limited Radiography, Skull and Sinuses. Spine isn't in the Board of Medicine's limited scope.
Worth knowing
- The rules date from 1987 and 1991 and name exams, not today's ARRT modules. Limited Radiography as Core plus Chest and Extremities, and Skull and Sinuses as Core plus Skull/Sinuses, is inferred.
- The podiatry, chiropractic and osteopathic boards set their own rules and accept credentials such as ASPMA and ACRRT.
Some of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
Choose Pennsylvania when you sign up and your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams cover the core and the chest, extremities and skull/sinuses modules, with nothing from modules Pennsylvania 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 |
A question or lesson that fits two sections is counted in both.
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Official sources for Pennsylvania
Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.
Pennsylvania limited X-ray FAQ
Do I register with Pennsylvania as a limited X-ray operator?
No. Since April 12, 2018 the licensing boards no longer register auxiliary personnel. You pass a Board-approved exam or hold a certification, and the supervising doctor keeps the proof.
Is spine X-ray allowed for limited operators in Pennsylvania?
Spine isn't in the Board of Medicine's limited scope, which covers thorax and extremities, plus skull and sinuses by a separate exam. Other boards, such as chiropractic, set their own rules.
Which modules are on the Pennsylvania limited scope exam?
The core (patient care, radiation safety and image production) plus Chest, Extremities and Skull/Sinuses. 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 Pennsylvania limited scope exam?
70 or higher, as determined by ARRT (49 Pa. Code 18.202). Limited X-Ray Prep only calls you ready once you reach 75% on every section.
How do I study for the Pennsylvania Auxiliary Personnel, Limited Radiography exam with Limited X-Ray Prep?
Pick Pennsylvania when you create your free account. Your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams then cover Core, Chest, Extremities and Skull/Sinuses, and your dashboard scores each section against Pennsylvania's pass mark.
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