NCRA RPR Registered Professional Reporter

The NCRA RPR Skills Test includes three dictations. What are the three speeds and content types?

• A140 wpm literary, 160 wpm jury charge, 180 wpm Q&A
• B180 wpm literary, 200 wpm jury charge, 225 wpm Q&A
• C200 wpm literary, 240 wpm jury charge, 260 wpm Q&A
• D150 wpm literary, 170 wpm jury charge, 200 wpm Q&A

The RPR Written Knowledge Test consists of how many multiple-choice questions?

• A75
• B90
• C100
• D120

What is the passing score on the RPR Written Knowledge Test?

• A65%
• B70%
• C75%
• D80%

According to NCRA's published Written Knowledge Test fee schedule, what is the approximate RPR WKT fee for a reporter member?

• A$125
• B$181
• C$220
• D$350

In the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which rule generally governs the taking of depositions by oral examination?

• ARule 26
• BRule 30
• CRule 33
• DRule 37

FRCP Rule 30(b)(6) depositions involve:

• AA written deposition
• BTestimony from a corporate/entity representative on designated topics
• CAn emergency deposition
• DA deposition under seal

An objection based on 'leading the witness' generally means:

• AThe question suggests the answer
• BThe attorney is too close to the witness
• CThe witness is leading
• DThe reporter is off the record

'Hearsay' is an objection based on:

• AA witness repeating an out-of-court statement offered for the truth of the matter asserted
• BA witness speaking too loudly
• CA written statement
• DA privileged communication

A 'foundation' objection typically argues:

• AThe witness is not qualified or the required factual predicate has not been established
• BThe deposition lacks a physical foundation
• CThe attorney's credentials are lacking
• DThe courtroom is too small

An attorney states 'Objection, relevance' in a deposition. The reporter should:

• AStop recording
• BRecord the objection and continue with the witness's answer (unless instructed not to ans…
• CDelete the question from the notes
• DAsk the witness to pause

'Marked for identification' vs 'offered into evidence' differ in that:

• AThey are the same thing
• BMarking for ID numbers the exhibit; offering into evidence asks the court to admit it
• COnly one is allowed per proceeding
• DOnly depositions involve exhibits

Attorney-client privilege primarily protects:

• ACommunications between attorney and client made for the purpose of legal advice
• BAll discussions with attorneys
• CCommunications between two attorneys
• DCommunications with the court

Which of the following is generally considered a privileged communication?

• AAttorney-client
• BDoctor-patient (in many states)
• CClergy-penitent
• DAll of the above are recognized privileges

The term 'CSR' in the court reporting profession stands for:

• ACertified Shorthand Reporter (a state licensure)
• BCourt Stenographic Reporter
• CCertified Skilled Reporter
• DCourt Scheduling Representative

Which of the following states requires CSR licensure to report in state courts?

• ACalifornia
• BTexas
• CNew York
• DBoth California and Texas require state licensure

Reciprocity between state CSR licenses means:

• AAutomatic recognition of any state's license in all other states
• BRecognition agreements between specific states allowing licensed reporters to work across…
• CAll states have identical licensure
• DState licenses are never recognized

A 'conflict' in a CAT dictionary means:

• ATwo attorneys arguing
• BThe same steno outline maps to multiple English words
• CThe reporter disagrees with the judge
• DThe recording failed

In transcript formatting, numbers typically should be:

• AAlways spelled out
• BAlways written as numerals
• CSpelled out 1-9 and numerals for 10+ (with style exceptions)
• DWritten in Roman numerals

Which punctuation convention is typical when a witness is interrupted mid-sentence?

• AEllipsis (...)
• BEm-dash (--)
• CPeriod (.)
• DSemicolon (;)

The 'original' transcript of a deposition is typically:

• AThe certified transcript held by the court reporter or a designated party
• BThe first draft
• CThe rough copy
• DThe attorney's copy

An 'expert witness' in a deposition differs from a fact witness because:

• AExperts offer opinion testimony based on specialized knowledge
• BExperts are always attorneys
• CExperts cannot be cross-examined
• DExperts are paid by the court

When a deponent speaks rapidly and unclearly, the reporter should:

• AGuess at the words
• BPolitely ask for a slower pace or clarification
• CEnd the deposition
• DRecord silence

Medical terminology in a deposition (e.g., a personal injury case) — how should the reporter prepare?

• AWait until the deposition to look up terms
• BResearch common medical terms, physician names, and the case history in advance
• CSkip medical terms entirely
• DInsert '[inaudible]' for all medical terms

Which of the following is the 'Federal Court Reporter Act'?

• AAn NCRA-authored policy
• BA federal law (28 U.S.C. § 753) governing reporters in U.S. District Courts
• CA California state statute
• DA deposition-specific rule

An 'Appellate transcript' refers to:

• AThe transcript prepared for use on appeal
• BA transcript from a special court
• CA transcript with enlarged text
• DAn interpretation transcript

'Realtime' reporting requires what level of accuracy on the RPR-level realtime test (CRR)?

• A90%
• B92%
• C94%
• D96%

Which of the following is a realtime viewing app commonly used by attorneys during depositions?

• ACaseViewNet
• BLiveDeposition
• CLiveNote / Case Notebook
• DAll of the above

When producing a realtime feed, the reporter must have:

• AA largely conflict-free dictionary and high-accuracy writing
• BA backup typist
• CA second reporter
• DA video camera

A 'sidebar' in a trial is:

• AA seating area
• BA private discussion between attorneys and the judge at the bench outside the jury's hear…
• CA type of motion
• DA witness examination

'Voir dire' refers to:

• AJury selection or preliminary questioning of a witness
• BA French restaurant
• CA type of verdict
• DAn appellate hearing

Which of the following is considered the highest NCRA speed credential?

• ARPR
• BRMR
• CRDR
• DCRR

Which of the following is true about NCRA Continuing Education (CE) requirements?

• AReporters must earn CE credits within a specific cycle (generally 3 years) to maintain mo…
• BCE is optional and not required
• COnly RDR holders need CE
• DCE applies only to trainees

Which of the following is commonly 'capitalized' in transcripts?

• AAll proper names
• BCourt titles (THE COURT, THE WITNESS)
• CTrial case caption
• DAll of the above follow capitalization rules

'Q' and 'A' in a deposition transcript represent:

• AQuestions and Answers
• BQuote and Attribution
• CQuorum and Attendance
• DQuery and Affirmation

Which of the following is a common 'line length' requirement in transcripts?

• ANo limit
• BTypically 25 lines per page with specified margins
• C10 lines per page
• D50 lines per page