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AAERT Certified Electronic Transcriber (CET) Vocabulary Game

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Topics in the AAERT Certified Electronic Transcriber (CET) Vocabulary Game

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Legal professional

6 terms

Grammar and punctuation

5 terms

Transcript format

3 terms

Legal system

3 terms

Legal terminology

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About the AAERT CET Certified Electronic Transcriber Exam

The AAERT Certified Electronic Transcriber (CET) credential validates competence in producing accurate verbatim transcripts from digital recordings of court and non-court proceedings. The CET blueprint covers working as a legal professional, grammar and punctuation, federal transcript format, the legal system, and legal, Latin and medical terminology. It is the transcription counterpart to AAERT's CER and CDR reporting credentials.

Exam sponsor: AAERT (American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Two parts on different days: a 157-question multiple-choice knowledge exam, then a practical federal-format transcript of a four-channel mock proceeding

Time Limit

120 min knowledge + 180 min practical

Passing Score

80% knowledge + 95% practical

Exam / Certification Fees

$275

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AAERT CET vocabulary game free?

Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.

How do the AAERT CET vocabulary games work?

There are 4 games built on 20 AAERT CET terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.

Where do the AAERT CET terms come from?

OpenExamPrep researched each term from the AAERT (American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.

What is the AAERT CET certification?

The Certified Electronic Transcriber (CET) is a professional credential administered by the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT). It validates competence in producing accurate verbatim transcripts from audio recordings of court and legal proceedings, including federal transcript formatting, verbatim conventions, legal terminology, and the ethical obligations of accuracy and confidentiality.

What is the difference between AAERT CET and CER?

The CET (Certified Electronic Transcriber) certifies the person who produces written transcripts from audio recordings — they listen, type, format, proofread, and certify the final transcript. The CER (Certified Electronic Reporter) certifies the person who captures and digitally records the proceedings in the courtroom — they set up microphones, monitor audio quality, and create log notes. Some professionals hold both certifications; many specialize in only one role.