Radiologic Technologist and X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination Results: Passers, Examinees, and Passing Rates (2010-2025).
Licensure examinations play a crucial role in regulating professional standards in the healthcare sector. Among these, the Radiologic Technologist and X-Ray Technologist licensure examinations serve as essential benchmarks for assessing the competence and readiness of aspiring medical imaging professionals. This article presents a comprehensive statistical analysis of Radiologic and X-Ray Technologist pass percentage data from 2010 to 2025, using official examination figures that include the number of passers, total examinees, and computed passing rates.
Overview of the Dataset
The dataset spans multiple examination cycles conducted between 2010 and 2025, covering regular licensure examinations, special professional licensure examinations, and computer based licensure examinations. Each entry includes the exam name, year, month, number of passers, total number of examinees, and the pass percentage.
Year Wise Pass Percentage Analysis of Radiologic and X-Ray Technologist Exams (2010-2025)
| NAME OF THE EXAM | YEAR | MONTH | PASSERS | TOTAL | PASS PERCENTAGE |
| Radiologic Technologist and X-Ray Technologist | 2010 | November | 335 | 979 | 34.22 |
| Radiologic Technologist and X-Ray Technologist | 2010 | June | 509 | 982 | 51.83 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure | 2011 | November | 465 | 855 | 54.39 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure | 2011 | November | 41 | 152 | 26.97 |
| Radiologic and X-ray Technologist Licensure | 2011 | June | 514 | 1,036 | 49.61 |
| Radiologic and X-ray Technologist Licensure Examinations | 2012 | June | 514 | 1,093 | 47.03 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2012 | June | 34 | 131 | 25.95 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2012 | December | 433 | 1,001 | 43.26 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2012 | December | 45 | 176 | 25.57 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2013 | June | 637 | 1,122 | 56.77 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2013 | June | 31 | 138 | 22.46 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2013 | November | 503 | 1,086 | 46.32 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2013 | November | 18 | 89 | 20.22 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2014 | July | 1,258 | 2,150 | 58.51 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2014 | July | 43 | 158 | 27.22 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2015 | July | 1,325 | 3,043 | 43.54 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2015 | July | 53 | 210 | 25.24 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2015 | September | 9 | 29 | 31.03 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2015 | September | 2 | 7 | 28.57 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2016 | July | 1,639 | 3,833 | 42.76 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2016 | July | 56 | 213 | 26.29 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2016 | September | 10 | 36 | 27.78 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2016 | September | 2 | 12 | 16.67 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2017 | July | 1,945 | 4,195 | 46.36 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2017 | July | 61 | 248 | 24.60 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2017 | September | 8 | 35 | 22.86 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure | 2017 | September | 1 | 5 | 20.00 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2018 | August | 2,056 | 4,356 | 47.20 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2018 | August | 66 | 258 | 25.58 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2019 | July | 2,338 | 4,505 | 51.90 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2019 | July | 64 | 240 | 26.67 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2019 | August | 13 | 51 | 25.49 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2019 | August | 2 | 11 | 18.18 |
| Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination | 2022 | December | 1,515 | 3,759 | 40.30 |
| X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination | 2022 | December | 49 | 263 | 18.63 |
| Radiologic Technologists Special Professional Licensure Examination | 2024 | June | 3 | 41 | 7.32 |
| X-Ray Technologists Special Professional Licensure Examination | 2024 | June | 0 [ no one ] | 10 | No one Passed |
| Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination | 2024 | December | 2,450 | 4,257 | 57.55 |
| X-Ray Technologists Computer-Based Licensure Examination | 2024 | December | 35 | 91 | 38.46 |
| Radiologic Technologists Special Professional Licensure Examination | 2025 | June | 3 | 38 | 7.89 |
| X-Ray Technologists Special Professional Licensure Examination | 2025 | June | 0 [ no one ] | 1 | No one Passed |
| Radiologic Technologists Licensure Examination | 2025 | December | 2,629 | 4,419 | 59.49 |
| X-Ray Technologists Computer-Based Licensure Examination | 2025 | December | 17 | 64 | 26.56 |
Early Examination Trends (2010-2012)
In 2010, the combined Radiologic Technologist and X-Ray Technologist examinations recorded two sittings. The November 2010 exam produced a pass percentage of 34.22%, with 335 passers out of 979 examinees. In contrast, the June 2010 examination showed a notably higher passing rate of 51.83%, indicating early variability in examination outcomes.
The year 2011 reflected a stabilization in Radiologic Technologist results. The November 2011 Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination achieved a 54.39% pass rate, while X-Ray Technologist examinees in the same period recorded a significantly lower 26.97%. The June 2011 combined examination resulted in a 49.61% passing rate, reinforcing the pattern of stronger performance among Radiologic Technologist examinees.
In 2012, Radiologic Technologist pass percentages ranged from 43.26% to 47.03%, while X-Ray Technologist results remained consistently lower, between 25.57% and 25.95%. These early years established a persistent performance gap between the two professional tracks.
Mid Period Developments (2013-2016)
The period from 2013 to 2016 marked moderate growth in examinee numbers and fluctuating pass rates. In 2013, the June Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination reached 56.77%, one of the highest rates in the early dataset. However, the November 2013 exam declined to 46.32%, illustrating intra-year variation.
X-Ray Technologist pass rates during 2013 remained relatively low, dropping to 20.22% in November. This year emphasized the consistent challenge faced by X-Ray Technologist examinees in achieving higher passing rates.
The 2014 examinations showed improved outcomes for Radiologic Technologists, with a pass percentage of 58.51%, while X-Ray Technologists recorded 27.22%. In 2015, Radiologic Technologist pass rates ranged from 43.54% in July to 31.03% in September, indicating increased difficulty or stricter assessment standards in certain sittings.
By 2016, Radiologic Technologist pass percentages declined further to 42.76% in July and 27.78% in September. X-Ray Technologist results during this year included one of the lowest recorded rates at 16.67% in September 2016.
Growth and Stabilization Phase (2017-2019)
From 2017 to 2019, the number of examinees reached its highest levels. The July 2017 Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination recorded 1,945 passers out of 4,195 examinees, resulting in a 46.36% pass rate. This upward trend continued into 2018, with 2,056 passers and a 47.20% passing percentage.
In 2019, Radiologic Technologist results improved further. The July 2019 examination achieved a pass percentage of 51.90%, while the August sitting showed a lower 25.49%, reflecting the ongoing variability between examination schedules.
X-Ray Technologist pass percentages during this period remained comparatively stable but low, generally ranging between 18% and 26%. Despite increasing examinee participation, passing outcomes for X-Ray Technologists did not exhibit the same upward momentum seen in Radiologic Technologist examinations.
Post 2020 and Special Licensure Examinations (2022-2025)
Following a gap in reported data for 2020 and 2021, the December 2022 examinations resumed with a Radiologic Technologist pass percentage of 40.30%, while X-Ray Technologists recorded 18.63%. These figures suggest a period of readjustment following disruptions in examination schedules.
Special Professional Licensure Examinations conducted in June 2024 and June 2025 yielded notably low passing percentages. Radiologic Technologists recorded 7.32% in 2024 and 7.89% in 2025, while no X-Ray Technologist passers were recorded in both years. These outcomes highlight the rigorous nature of special professional licensure assessments.
Conversely, regular licensure examinations in December 2024 and December 2025 produced some of the highest pass rates in the entire dataset. Radiologic Technologists achieved 57.55% in 2024 and 59.49% in 2025, representing peak performance levels. X-Ray Technologists in computer-based examinations posted 38.46% in 2024 and 26.56% in 2025, marking improvement compared to earlier years.
Comparative Analysis
Across the full 2010-2025 period, Radiologic Technologist examinations consistently recorded higher pass percentages than X-Ray Technologist examinations. Radiologic pass rates commonly ranged between 40% and 60%, while X-Ray Technologist pass rates generally fell between 18% and 30%, with a few notable exceptions.
