X-Ray Technician Practice Test (Limited Scope)

The X-Ray Technician Practice Test (Limited Scope) is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests readiness for limited scope X-ray (LXMO) and radiography exams — radiation protection and safety, equipment operation and image production, patient positioning and procedures, and patient care — written to the 2026 ARRT limited scope content specifications. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Limited Scope X-Ray Exam Readiness certificate (SOA-XRAY). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Examination content specifications (ARRT), Radiation protection basics (ALARA, time, distance, shielding) (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Medical X-ray imaging (U.S. FDA) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free X-Ray Technician Practice Test built on the current ARRT limited scope (LXMO) exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers radiation protection, equipment operation, and image production, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Limited Scope X-Ray Exam Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Examination content specifications (ARRT); Radiation protection basics (ALARA, time, distance, shielding) (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission); Medical X-ray imaging (U.S. FDA); International Patient Safety Goals (Joint Commission International); Guideline for Isolation Precautions (CDC); CPR and ECC guidelines (American Heart Association). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Radiation Protection and Safety (ALARA, Patient protection and Personnel monitoring); Equipment and Image Production (Exposure factors, Image quality and Digital imaging); Positioning and Procedures (Chest, Extremities and Spine); Patient Care and Professionalism (Identification and consent, Infection control and Emergencies and ethics). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Limited scope X-ray technician, Radiology technician student, Basic X-ray machine operator, Medical assistant with X-ray duties and Chiropractic X-ray technician. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show X-Ray Technician knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

It's the Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography, used by many US states to license limited X-ray machine operators. It has a core section (patient care, safety, image production, equipment) plus modules such as chest, extremities and spine.

No. X-ray operation is licensed by each state. This independent test checks your exam readiness for 2026 and 2027; your state licence is what allows you to work.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available X-Ray Technician content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.