National exam for medical radiation practice

Exam at a glance

Questions

200

Duration

180 minutes

Pass mark

65 %

Sections

Up to 200 MCQs with 4 options in two parts (common and division-specific), 180 min; 65 % in each part

Exam type

Written

Language

English

Authority

MRPBA

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 12 modules · 352 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

1. 01Anatomy, physiology and pathology for imaging29 questions · 8.2 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: the skeleton, spine and pelvis
   • Foundations: shoulder, wrist and hand
   • Foundations: hip fractures, knee and ankle ligaments
   • Foundations: anatomy of the respiratory tract
   • Foundations: alveoli and gas exchange
   • Foundations: mechanics and control of breathing

   Sample question

   Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

   A radiographer reviews a PA erect chest radiograph of a 55-year-old man. Which cardiac chamber forms the right heart border on this projection?

   ARight ventricleBAscending aortaCRight atriumDLeft ventricle

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
2. 02Computed tomography and contrast media28 questions · 8 % of the bank

   Sample question

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   During daily quality assurance, a radiographer scans a uniform water phantom and checks the mean CT number in an ROI. Which pair of values should be expected for water and for air on a correctly calibrated scanner?

   AWater +1000 HU, air 0 HUBWater 0 HU, air +1000 HUCWater 0 HU, air -1000 HUDWater -1000 HU, air 0 HU

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
3. 03Professional practice, ethics, consent and privacy21 questions · 6 % of the bank

   Sample question

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   Before a CT scan with intravenous contrast, a radiographer explains the procedure to a 52-year-old woman. Which combination is required for her consent to be valid?

   AA signed form, whatever the patient has or has not understoodBDecision-making capacity, adequate information and a voluntary decisionCAgreement from the referring doctor that the scan is justifiedDA verbal agreement given by her partner on her behalf

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
4. 04Magnetic resonance imaging and MR safety26 questions · 7.4 % of the bank

   Sample question

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   A department upgrades from a 1.5 T to a 3 T scanner. Which statement about the Larmor frequency of hydrogen protons is correct?

   AIt stays the same because hydrogen is unchangedBIt halves because the field is doubledCIt is determined by the gradient strengthDIt roughly doubles because it is proportional to field strength

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
5. 05Nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals26 questions · 7.4 % of the bank

   Sample question

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   A nuclear medicine technologist elutes a generator to obtain sodium pertechnetate for a bone scan. Which parent radionuclide is held on the generator column?

   AGermanium-68BStrontium-82CMolybdenum-99DIodine-131

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
6. 06Patient care, communication and cultural safety27 questions · 7.7 % of the bank
7. 07Radiation physics and interaction with matter28 questions · 8 % of the bank
8. 08General radiography: technique, positioning and image quality34 questions · 9.7 % of the bank
9. 09Radiation therapy: planning, delivery and quality assurance24 questions · 6.8 % of the bank
10. 10Radiation protection and safety (ALARA, dose limits, ARPANSA codes)67 questions · 19 % of the bank
11. 11Infection prevention, medical emergencies and contrast reactions23 questions · 6.5 % of the bank
12. 12Ultrasound fundamentals and mammography imaging19 questions · 5.4 % of the bank

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The usual steps with MRPBA. Details can change; check the current rules with MRPBA before you register.

1. Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
2. Create an account with MRPBA and submit the application.
3. Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
4. Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
5. After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

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