Scoring

When exams are scored, each question is analyzed by the psychometrics group of the American Board of Radiology. Any questions with unusual statistics are reviewed by subject-matter experts to verify that questions are unambiguous and keyed correctly (for example, questions that proved to be extremely difficult and questions that low-scoring candidates answered correctly more frequently than high-scoring candidates). The Difficulty for each question (the total percentage of examinees answering the question correctly) and the Discrimination for each question (how well a question discriminates between the upper and lower groups of examinees in the total exam) are also evaluated.

A statistical analysis of the total examination is prepared and evaluated, using a coefficient factor of reliability that judges the overall quality of the examination. Thus, it is possible to determine the degree of reliability of a given examination and to utilize this information in preparing subsequent examinations.

CANDIDATES IN RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS MUST PASS BOTH PARTS 1 & 2 OF THE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE ORAL EXAMINATION.

PART 1

Candidates who fail both portions of the Part 1 exam must repeat the entire Part 1 exam at the next annual exam.

Candidates who fail just the Clinical portion of Part 1 and pass the General portion can re-take the Clinical portion at the make-up exam if they have passed Part 2 on their current application. Candidates who are eligible for Part 1 only or who have not passed Part 2, must wait for the next annual exam.

Candidates who fail just the General portion of Part 1 must re-take the entire Part 1 exam at the next annual exam.

Part 2

Candidates who fail a Part 2 exam must re-take the Part 2 exam at the next annual exam.

Exam results are sent by U.S. Mail 4 to 6 weeks after the exams. In this time period do not request scores by e-mail, fax, or any other method. If you have not received your results within 6 weeks after the exam, you may contact the ABR office.

Computer-Based Exam - Hand score Request

1. The deadline for requesting a hand score is 2 months after the date your results letter was mailed.
2. You must submit your request in writing (mail, fax, or e-mail).
3. The fee is $150 for one exam, $175 for two exams, $200 for three exams. You may pay by credit card.
4. Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks after the date of your request for our response.

Oral Exam - Feedback Request

1. The deadline for requesting feedback is 2 months after the date your results letter was mailed.
2. You must submit your request in writing (mail, fax, or e-mail).
3. The fee for feedback is $150.00 for full and/or conditioned exams. You may pay by credit card.
4. Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks after the date of your request for our response.

ABR Exam Results for Physicists