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Virginia Limited X-Ray Exam Prep: Radiologic Technologist-Limited (RT-L)

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Virginia at a glance

Credential: Radiologic Technologist-Limited (RT-L) - Virginia Board of Medicine
Exam: ARRT Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography
Exam sections: Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric
Pass mark: As determined by the board (18VAC85-101-60); no number published. We prep you to 75% on every section
Research checked: November 6, 2026

Virginia's limited X-ray rules

The Virginia Board of Medicine licenses Radiologic Technologists-Limited (RT-L) by anatomical area. You pass the ARRT Limited Scope Core plus the module for each area you want.

You first get a Board eligibility letter, then register with ARRT, and your scores go to the Board. Two retakes are allowed before you have to reapply (instructions revised March 2026).

Worth knowing

Training hours (18VAC85-101-55): 25 in image production and equipment, 15 in radiation protection and 10 in procedures for the area.
Abdomen/pelvis: the Core plus 25 supervised abdomen/pelvis exams (there's no ARRT module).
Chiropractic: physician track or the ACRRT exam. Podiatry: the Core plus podiatry coursework, or the Virginia Podiatric Medical Association program and exam.
Bone densitometry RT-L: the Core plus 10 supervised patient exams, or ISCD certification.

What you'll study for Virginia

Choose Virginia 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 Virginia 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
Podiatric	148	10

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

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Official sources for Virginia

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

Virginia limited X-ray FAQ

How do I get an abdomen/pelvis RT-L in Virginia?

There's no ARRT module for it. Virginia requires the ARRT Limited Scope Core plus 25 supervised abdomen/pelvis exams.

How many times can I retake the Virginia RT-L exam?

Virginia allows two retakes before you have to reapply to the Board.

Which modules are on the Virginia RT-L 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.

What score do I need to pass the Virginia RT-L exam?

As determined by the board (18VAC85-101-60); no number published. We prep you to 75% on every section. Limited X-Ray Prep only calls you ready once you reach 75% on every section.

How do I study for the Virginia Radiologic Technologist-Limited (RT-L) exam with Limited X-Ray Prep?

Pick Virginia 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 Virginia's pass mark.