CRA Exam Eligibility
Eligibility for the CRA exam is based on a point system, with 7 points required to be eligible to take the exam. Points are earned through a combination of experience, education, and/or credentials. Anyone who accumulates the 7 points and submits a complete and valid application with required documentation and fees may sit for the exam.
Experience
Experience is defined as management, supervisory, or administrative experience in radiology or medical imaging with responsibility for activities in each of the following domains:
- Asset Resource Management
- Fiscal Management
- Human Resource Management
- Operations Management
- Communication and Information Management
Note: Fiscal and Human Resource domain requirements may be met through experience outside of imaging.
Resources
Education
- Maximum of 4 points
- Applicants for the CRA exam must have either: (a) at least 1 point earned through education, or (b) have a minimum of 10 years experience without an education point. Points are credited as follows:
| Education |
Discipline |
Point Value |
| High School |
n/a |
0 |
| AA or AS degree (non-imaging) |
Any |
1 |
| AA/AS or Certificate program in radiology, MRI, sonography, radiation therapy, or NM |
Hospital-based or college-based (ARRT, RDMS, CNMT) |
2 |
| BA/BS |
Any |
3 |
| Masters or Doctorate degree |
Any |
4 |
Note: Education points are not cumulative. Only the highest education level applies. For example, if you have both a certificate and a BS degree, you may only claim the 3 points for the BS degree.
Credentials
- Maximum of 1 point — not required
- The credential must be imaging related and from a nationally recognized credentialing authority. It must be current at the time you take the CRA exam. Examples include:
- ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
- ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers)
- NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board)
- RCC (Radiology Certified Coder)