1Total time includes check-in, exam time, and a 10-minute break after each exam period.
Additionally, there is a 30-minute mandatory intermission halfway through the exam.
Continuing Certification Exam
Day
Session
Number of Questions
Exam Time
Tutorial / Practice (minutes)
Total Exam Time
Break Time1 (minutes)
Total Time2
1
a
100
1 hour and 49 minutes
20
2 hours and 9 minutes
10
2 hours and 19 minutes
Required intermission (60 minutes)
1
b
100
1 hour and 49 minutes
N/A
1 hour and 49 minutes
10
1 hour and 59 minutes
All
5 hours and 18 minutes
1You may take more break time; however, your exam time will continue to count down.
2This is the total allotted time for the exam. Your total exam time may be less.
Part 1: Qualifying - General & Clinical
Day
Session
Number of Questions
Exam Time
Tutorial / Practice (minutes)
Total Exam Time
Break Time1 (minutes)
Total Time2
1
General
130
3 hours and 24 minutes
20
3 hours and 44 minutes
20
4 hours and 4 minutes
Required intermission (60 minutes)
1
Clinical
80
2 hours and 6 minutes
N/A
2 hours and 6 minutes
15
2 hours and 21 minutes
All
210
7 hours and 25 minutes
1You may take more break time; however, your exam time will continue to count down.
2This is the total allotted time for the exam. Your total exam time may be less.
Part 1: Qualifying - General only
Day
Session
Number of Questions
Exam Time
Tutorial / Practice (minutes)
Total Exam Time
Break Time1 (minutes)
Total Time2
1
General
130
3 hours and 24 minutes
20
3 hours and 44 minutes
20
4 hours and 4 minutes
1You may take more break time; however, your exam time will continue to count down.
2This is the total allotted time for the exam. Your total exam time may be less.
Part 1: Qualifying - Clinical only
Day
Session
Number of Questions
Exam Time
Tutorial / Practice (minutes)
Total Exam Time
Break Time1 (minutes)
Total Time2
1
Clinical
80
2 hours and 6 minutes
20
2 hours and 26 minutes
15
2 hours and 41 minutes
1You may take more break time; however, your exam time will continue to count down.
2This is the total allotted time for the exam. Your total exam time may be less.
Part 2: Qualifying - Diagnostic
Day
Session
Number of Questions
Exam Time
Tutorial / Practice (minutes)
Total Exam Time
Break Time1 (minutes)
Total Time2
1
Diagnostic
130
3 hours and 24 minutes
20
3 hours and 44 minutes
20
4 hours and 4 minutes
Part 2: Qualifying - Nuclear
Day
Session
Number of Questions
Exam Time
Tutorial / Practice (minutes)
Total Exam Time
Break Time1 (minutes)
Total Time2
1
Nuclear
130
3 hours and 24 minutes
20
3 hours and 44 minutes
20
4 hours and 4 minutes
Part 2: Qualifying - Therapeutic
Day
Session
Number of Questions
Exam Time
Tutorial / Practice (minutes)
Total Exam Time
Break Time1 (minutes)
Total Time2
1
Therapeutic
130
3 hours and 24 minutes
20
3 hours and 44 minutes
20
4 hours and 4 minutes
1You may take more break time; however, your exam time will continue to count down.
2This is the total allotted time for the exam. Your total exam time may be less.
Part 3: Certifying - Specialty-specific (DMP, NMP, TMP)
1You may take more break time; however, your exam time will continue to count down. 2This is the total allotted time for the exam. Your total exam time may be less.
