Exam Scoring and Results

Scoring and Results
Exam Results History

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 failing one or two components of the computer-based exam must repeat only the failed portion(s), either in the next annual examination or in an earlier make-up exam. Those candidates failing three components of the computer-based exam must repeat the entire computer-based exam. See Conditions and Reregistration .

After the examination is scored, the Board will send you notification of your results, including a quartile ranking in each of the separate categories within the clinical portion of the examination.

To assist them in developing their programs, program directors and chairmen will receive this same information for all candidates from their programs.

Computer-based exam results are sent by U.S. Mail four to six weeks after the exams.

In this time period, please do not request scores by e-mail, fax, or any other method. If you have not received your results within six 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 two months after the date your results letter was mailed.
2. You must submit your request in writing by mail or fax:
   
   • Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
     Tucson AZ 85711
   • Fax: 520-790-3200
      

   The fee for a hand score is $250 for one exam or $275 for two exams. You may pay by credit card . Please note that the ABR cannot accept credit card forms by email.

3. Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow four to six weeks for our response.

Oral Exam - Feedback Request

1. The deadline for requesting feedback is two months after the date your results letter was mailed.
2. If you have conditioned one or two categories of the exam, the ABR will provide feedback at no charge if requested. You may request feedback by email to information@theabr.org.
3. If you have failed the overall exam, the fee for feedback is $250. You may pay by credit card . Please note that the ABR cannot accept credit card forms by email.
4. You must submit your request in writing by mail or fax:
   • Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
     Tucson AZ 85711
   • Fax: 520-790-3200
      
5. Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow four to six weeks for our response.

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Exam Results History

 Computer-Based Exams: First-Time Takers

 Oral Exams - First-Time Takers