Radiologic Technologists Board Exam 2013
The Radiologic Technologists Board Exam, also known as the Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination , is a board exam facilitated by the Board of Radiologic Technology under the Professional Regulatory Commission to assess the competency of BS Radiologic Technology graduates.
As per R.A. 1080, individuals who passed the board exam need not take the civil service exams to be eligible for the following positions:
- Radiologic Technologist
- X-Ray Technologist
Review Courses for Radiologic Technologists Board Exam
There are review courses that you can take to prepare for the board exam. The content of these review courses may vary depending on the review centers, but they’re mostly based on the examination scope released by the Professional Regulatory Commission which includes:
- Radiologic Physics, Equipment & Maintenance, Radiobiology, Radiation Protection, & Quality Assurance(20%)
- Radiologic Physics
- Equipment and Maintenance
- Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Image Production and Evaluation (20%)
- Photochemistry and Film Processing
- Fundamentals of Radiography
- Radiographic Procedures and Techniques (20%)
- Radiologic Procedures and Positioning
- Radiologic Contrast Examination
- Patient Care Management, Ethics & Jurisprudence, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology (20%)
- Patient Care
- Department Administration
- Professional Ethics and Jurisprudence
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Radiological Sciences (20%)
- Radiographic Pathology
- Ultrasonography
- CT-Scan and MRI
- Radiation Therapy
- Nuclear Medicine
TAKING THE EXAM
Licensure exams for BS Radiologic Technology graduates are usually held twice a year. Below are the dates and testing centers for the 2013 Radiologic Technologists Board Exam:
DATE | DAY/s PLACE | DEADLINE OF FILING |
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June 15 & 16, 2013 | Sat & Sun / Manila, Davao & Iloilo | May 24, 2013 |
June 26 & 27, 2013 | Tue & Wed / Manila & Zamboanga | Nov. 6, 2013 |
NATIONAL PASSING RATE
The table below shows the number of board passers in the Licensure Exam for Radiologic Technologists in the last 3 years:
EXAM | EXAM TAKERS | BOARD PASSERS | PASSING RATE |
---|---|---|---|
December 2012 | 1,001 | 433 | 43.25 % |
June 2012 | 1,093 | 514 | 47.02 |
November 2011 | 855 | 465 | 54.38 |
June 2011 (Rad-Tech and X-Ray Tech) | 1,036 | 514 | 49.61 |
November 2010 (Rad-Tech and X-Ray Tech) | 979 | 335 | 34.21 |
June 2010 (Rad-Tech and X-Ray Tech) | 982 | 509 | 51.83 |