The Core Exam is a computer-based test administered over two days that evaluates the knowledge and comprehension of candidates in areas key to becoming a radiologist, such as anatomy, pathophysiology, physics, and other elements of diagnostic and interventional radiology. Passing the test is a major milestone in becoming a full-fledged radiologist.
The ABR on Thursday afternoon released results from the June board exam, along with the test's rates of pass and fail. In all, 1,191 candidates took the 2019 exam, with 84% passing and 15.9% failing. A small percentage -- 0.1% -- received a "conditional" grade on the test.
The 2019 fail rate is the highest since 2013, according to data on the ABR's website.
| ABR Core Exam pass/fail rates for 2013-2019 |
| Year |
Pass rate |
Fail rate |
| 2019 |
84% |
15.9% |
| 2018 |
86.2% |
13% |
| 2017 |
93.5% |
6.3% |
| 2016 |
91.1% |
8.5% |
| 2015 |
86.8% |
12.9% |
| 2014 |
91% |
8.3% |
| 2013 |
87.2% |
11.6% |
In the Twitterverse, several pundits were disappointed in the high fail rate for this year's test.
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