DHA Radiology / Radiographer exam-day guide
DHA Radiology / Radiographer · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Appointment confirmation or exam authorization
Carry the confirmation or authorization issued for your booking. Confirm the exact document name, whether a printout is required, and whether digital copies are accepted with the provider. needs_review.
Valid government photo ID
Bring a passport or government-issued photo ID whose name matches your registration. Confirm accepted ID types and name-match rules with the provider before exam day. needs_review.
Venue and reporting instructions
Save the venue address, map, entrance details, reporting time, and provider contact number. Confirm which entrance to use and how early you should arrive.
Dress code and uniform requirements
Wear clean professional attire or the instructed uniform, with closed-toe shoes. Confirm scrub colour, lab coat, jewellery, and hair-covering rules with the provider. needs_review.
Plan for prohibited items
Leave phones, smartwatches, notes, and unnecessary bags according to the provider’s storage rules. Confirm what may be brought into the test area and whether secure storage is available. needs_review.
Allowed calculator, pen, or scrap paper
Bring these only if explicitly permitted. Confirm whether calculators, pens, pencils, or scrap paper are provided or prohibited. needs_review.
Water, snack, and personal medication
Plan water and a light snack for before or after the test, and carry any necessary medication. Confirm food and drink rules inside the test area. needs_review.
Personal quick-reference checklist
Prepare a one-page personal review sheet covering positioning, exposure factors, radiation protection, infection control, contrast safety, and image critique. Confirm provider rules on bringing notes; notes are likely not allowed inside the test area. needs_review.
Travel and emergency backup
Plan primary and backup transport, parking or fare, and an emergency contact. Aim to arrive with a buffer for traffic, security checks, and check-in.
Rest and readiness plan
Protect sleep, eat normally, and avoid learning new topics at the last minute. Prepare clothes and documents the night before so the morning is calm.
Plan the day
Confirm appointment, ID, venue, reporting time, dress code, storage, and allowed items with the provider. Review high-yield practical areas: patient identification and communication, positioning, exposure selection, radiation protection, infection control, contrast safety, image quality, and equipment care. Practise explaining your actions aloud in a calm, structured way. Prepare your outfit and travel plan, and keep sleep regular.
Pack your ID, confirmation or authorization, any explicitly allowed items, water, snack, and medication. Recheck travel time and venue instructions. Do a light review of your personal checklist only; avoid new or difficult topics. Confirm your alarm and rest plan, and aim for a normal night’s sleep.
Eat a light meal and hydrate. Arrive at the provider’s stated reporting time with a buffer. Complete check-in, store prohibited items as instructed, use the restroom, and take a few calm breaths. Do not handle equipment or enter restricted areas without instruction.
Read or listen to all instructions carefully. For each practical station, confirm the scenario, introduce yourself, verify patient identity and relevant safety information such as pregnancy status where applicable, explain the procedure, and demonstrate infection control and radiation protection. Verbalise your reasoning if asked, manage your time, and ask the examiner for clarification only through the permitted process. Do not touch equipment unless instructed.
Rules to check
Bring ID that matches your registration and present it when requested. Confirm accepted ID types and name-match requirements with the provider before exam day.
Follow all instructions from exam staff. Ask before touching equipment, entering restricted areas, or using any item not clearly permitted.
Do not use unauthorised phones, smartwatches, notes, or other materials. Keep devices off and stored according to the provider’s rules; confirm the policy in advance.
Take breaks only as instructed. If you need to leave the test area, raise your hand or follow the provider’s stated process; confirm whether unscheduled breaks are allowed.
Practical performance is typically assessed against station checklists and/or global ratings, including safety, communication, and professional behaviour. Confirm the exact scoring, weighting, and passing standard with the provider.
Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality in scenario stations. Use clear communication, appropriate consent language, and standard infection-control practices.
If you need an accommodation or have a medical need, arrange it with the provider well before the exam and confirm deadlines and supporting-document requirements.
Do not record, copy, or discuss exam content. Follow the provider’s confidentiality and conduct rules throughout the examination.