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 points are granted for every year of work experience in a management, supervisory, or administrative role 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)