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1 Exams
180 Questions
Updated Aug 25

ARDMS Exam Catalog

1 Available Exams

SPI

Sonography Principles and Instrumentation

180 Q&A Aug 2025
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ARDMS Certification Pathway

A clear progression from beginner to expert.

Foundation

Physics exam required before credentials are awarded

Sonography Principles and Instrumentation

SPI
SPI is the first step for RDMS, RDCS, RVT, and RMSKS and can be paired in either order with specialty exams.

Diagnostic Imaging

RDMS credential pathways for diagnostic specialties

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

RDMS
Pair SPI with AB, BR, FE, OB/GYN, or PS within five years.

Cardiac Sonography

RDCS credential pathways for cardiac specialties

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

RDCS
Pair SPI with AE, FE, or PE within five years; FE/PE are windowed at Pearson test centers.

Vascular Imaging

RVT credential pathway

Registered Vascular Technologist

RVT
Pair SPI with VT; technical staff in IAC labs have had a credential requirement since 2017.

Musculoskeletal

RMSKS pathway for MSK ultrasound

Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer

RMSKS
Pair SPI with MSKS; MSKS exam is windowed and delivered by Pearson test centers.

Recent Changes

1975
ARDMS incorporated: ARDMS states it has been incorporated since 1975 and awards sonography creden...
2015
MSK ultrasound assessments expanded: ARDMS notes that ARDMS expanded MSK ultrasound assessments,...
2017-01-01
RVT credentialing requirement for IAC vascular labs: ARDMS states all technical staff in IAC-accr...
2019-02-12
RMSKS/MSK ANSI accreditation approval: MSKS credentialing programs were approved by ANSI under IS...
2021
RMSKS windows and schedule support: RMSKS page publishes application and exam windows and indicat...
2022
SPI practice analysis refresh: The SPI exam references a current SPI Practice Analysis published...
2024
Major specialty practice-analysis updates: AED, FE, and PE examinations list updated practice-ana...
2024
Additional specialty analyses concluded: OB/GYN and Pediatric Sonography pages list Practice Anal...
2025-04-25
AE content-outline transition: ARDMS provides separate AE content outlines for exams delivered be...
January 1, 2026
Annual SKILLS quizzes now required for ARDMS MOC
October 2, 2026
Midwife Sonography transitions to CP-MFH
December 16, 2026
BR content outline goes live
December 31, 2026
MOC CME requirement lowered to 25 credits for 2026 cycles

One Physics Foundation, Multiple Credential Stacks

flowchart TD SPI["SPI (Sonography Principles and Instrumentation)"] --> RDMS["RDMS"] SPI --> RDCS["RDCS"] SPI --> RVT["RVT"] SPI --> RMSKS["RMSKS"] RDMS --> AB["Abdomen (AB)"] RDMS --> BR["Breast (BR)"] RDMS --> FE1["Fetal Echocardiography (FE)"] RDMS --> OBGYN["OB/GYN"] RDMS --> PS["Pediatric Sonography (PS)"] RDCS --> AE["Adult Echocardiography (AE)"] RDCS --> FE2["Fetal Echocardiography (FE)"] RDCS --> PE["Pediatric Echocardiography (PE)"] RVT --> VT["Vascular Technology (VT)"] RMSKS --> MSKS["Musculoskeletal Sonographer (MSKS)"]

The perfect Fit for all professionals

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, cardiac sonographers, and vascular s

Professionals focused on registered diagnostic medical sonographers, cardiac sonographers, and vascular sonography teams. within this certification portfolio.

Musculoskeletal sonographers pursuing MSK credentialing.

Professionals focused on musculoskeletal sonographers pursuing msk credentialing. within this certification portfolio.

Candidates preparing for ARDMS specialty exams that map through SPI (AB, BR, AE,

Professionals focused on candidates preparing for ardms specialty exams that map through spi (ab, br, ae, fe, ob/gyn, pe, ps, vt, msks). within this certification portfolio.

Vascular lab technical staff in IAC-accredited laboratories.

Professionals focused on vascular lab technical staff in iac-accredited laboratories. within this certification portfolio.

International candidates using Pearson scheduling and reporting workflows.

Professionals focused on international candidates using pearson scheduling and reporting workflows. within this certification portfolio.

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ARDMS FAQs

What is the ARDMS exam structure?
Most ARDMS credential lines are built on the SPI exam first, then one matching credential specialty exam. RDMS, RDCS, RVT, and RMSKS all reference SPI as part of the credential pathway.
Do I have to take SPI first?
No. ARDMS states candidates may take SPI or the mapped specialty exam first, but both exams must be passed within five years.
What is the time limit between SPI and specialty?
ARDMS publishes a five-year completion rule from the date the first exam is passed; if both exams are not completed, the passed exam must be retaken.
Can I switch a FE exam from RDMS to RDCS after taking it?
No. ARDMS notes FE can be pursued under either RDMS or RDCS, but once taken under one credential path it cannot be switched.
Which ARDMS exams are windowed versus on-demand?
ARDS pages specify FE and PE windows in RDCS context, and MSKS windowed administration. RVT guidance shows VT as on-demand.
Who delivers ARDMS exams?
The VT scheduling flow states ECL letters route candidates to Pearson, ARDMS’s official testing vendor, for scheduling and appointment actions.
Are ARDMS programs accredited?
ARDMS states its RDMS, RDCS, RVT, and RMSKS-related programs are ANSI/ISO 17024 aligned, and RMSKS accreditation is explicitly documented as approved by ANSI.

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