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Exam Scoring and Results

Scoring and Results

History of Results

Scoring and Results

When the physics and clinical components of the Initial Qualifying exams are scored, each question is analyzed by the Psychometrics Division of the ABR. Any questions with unusual statistical results (for example, questions that proved to be extremely difficult and questions that low-scoring candidates answered correctly more frequently than high-scoring candidates) are reviewed by subject matter experts to verify that they are unambiguous and keyed correctly.

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.

After the examination is scored, the Board will send you notification of your results, including a quartile ranking in each of the separate categories in the physics and clinical diagnostic radiology exam components.

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

Results for the physics and clinical written examinations 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. Oral exam results are posted on the candidate's PDB.

Computer-Based Exam - Hand Score Request

The deadline for requesting a hand score is two months after the date your results letter was mailed.
You must submit your request in writing by mail, fax or email:
- Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
  Tucson AZ 85711
- Email: Information@theabr.org
- 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.
Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow four to six weeks for our response.

Oral Exam - Feedback Request

The deadline for requesting feedback is two months after the date your results letter was mailed.
If you have conditioned one, two, or three categories of the exam, the ABR will provide feedback at no charge if requested.
If you have failed the overall exam, the fee for feedback is $250. You may pay by credit card.
You must submit your request in writing by mail, fax or email:
- Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
  Tucson AZ 85711
- Email: Information@theabr.org
- Fax: 520-790-3200
Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow four to six weeks for our response.

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History of Exam Results

Physics for Diagnostic Radiologists
Second-Year Residents ONLY

Year	Percent Passed	Number Taking
2005	87	873
2006	90	935
2007	87	951
2008	90	994
2009	90	1055

Physics for Diagnostic Radiologists
Third-Year Residents ONLY

Year	Percent Passed	Number Taking
2005	85	403
2006	90	392
2007	87	325
2008	88	338
2009	90	279

Clinical for Diagnostic Radiologists
Third-Year Residents ONLY

Year	Percent Passed	Number Taking
2005	89	489
2006	93	489
2007	93	607
2008	96	614
2009	92	663

Clinical for Diagnostic Radiologists
Fourth-Year Residents ONLY

Year	Percent Passed	Number Taking
2005	91	693
2006	95	622
2007	96	649
2008	98	601
2009	97	520

Diagnostic Radiology Oral Exam
Residents Taking Exam for the First Time

Year	Percent Passed	Number Taking
2005	86	1053
2006	85	1089
2007	90	1139
2008	88	1171
2009	90	1152