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Key Facts: RPR Exam
120
WKT Questions (100 scored)
NCRA
110 min
WKT Time Limit
NCRA
70
Scaled WKT Pass Score
NCRA
95%
Skills-Leg Accuracy
NCRA
3 years
Exam Retention Window
NCRA policy
200
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The current official RPR WKT blueprint published by NCRA remains the February 2019 job analysis: Technology and Innovation (43%), Industry Practices (34%), and NCRA, Professionalism, and Ethics (23%). As of March 12, 2026, NCRA lists 120 WKT items with 100 scored, 110 minutes, a scaled passing score of 70, and current WKT pricing of $181 student / $220 member / $253 nonmember. The full certification also requires three online skills legs at 95% accuracy, and NCRA's exam-retention policy generally gives candidates three years from each official pass date to finish the credential.
About the RPR Exam
The RPR Registered Professional Reporter credential is NCRA's foundational certification for entry-level stenographic reporters. Candidates must pass a 120-question Written Knowledge Test focused on Technology and Innovation, Industry Practices, and NCRA/ethics topics, plus three separate online skills legs at 180, 200, and 225 words per minute. This practice bank targets the written knowledge portion while reflecting the broader professional expectations of the credential.
Assessment
120-question WKT (100 scored, 20 pretest) plus three five-minute skills legs: Literary 180 WPM, Jury Charge 200 WPM, and Testimony 225 WPM
Time Limit
110 minutes for the WKT
Passing Score
Scaled 70 on the WKT; 95% on each skills leg
Exam Fee
WKT: $181 student / $220 member / $253 nonmember; skills: $90-144 single leg or $135-216 dual bundle (National Court Reporters Association (NCRA))
RPR Exam Content Outline
Technology and Innovation
Computer hardware and peripherals, CAT software, realtime setup, troubleshooting cables and COM ports, storage and backups, online research, and information security for transcript work.
Industry Practices
Grammar and punctuation, legal and medical vocabulary, reporter duties in court and deposition settings, exhibit handling, readback, rough drafts, basic legal process, and compliance with privacy and access rules.
NCRA, Professionalism, and Ethics
NCRA and NCRF resources, credential requirements, continuing education, exam-retention concepts, Code of Professional Ethics expectations, mentorship, volunteerism, and profession-promoting conduct.
How to Pass the RPR Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Scaled 70 on the WKT; 95% on each skills leg
- Assessment: 120-question WKT (100 scored, 20 pretest) plus three five-minute skills legs: Literary 180 WPM, Jury Charge 200 WPM, and Testimony 225 WPM
- Time limit: 110 minutes for the WKT
- Exam fee: WKT: $181 student / $220 member / $253 nonmember; skills: $90-144 single leg or $135-216 dual bundle
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is on the RPR exam?
The full RPR credential has two parts: a Written Knowledge Test and three skills tests. The WKT is 120 multiple-choice questions with 100 scored items and covers Technology and Innovation (43%), Industry Practices (34%), and NCRA, Professionalism, and Ethics (23%). The skills portion requires passing Literary at 180 WPM, Jury Charge at 200 WPM, and Testimony at 225 WPM with 95% accuracy on each leg.
What is a passing score on the RPR?
NCRA lists a scaled passing score of 70 for the Written Knowledge Test. Each skills leg requires 95% accuracy to pass. Because the WKT is scaled, the reported score is not simply the raw number correct out of 120 items.
How long is the RPR Written Knowledge Test?
The RPR WKT allows 110 minutes for 120 multiple-choice questions. Only 100 of those items are scored; the other 20 are pretest questions used to evaluate future forms. Candidates do not know which items are unscored.
Do you have to be an NCRA member to take the RPR?
No. NCRA states that current or aspiring stenographic reporters, including nonmembers, may take the RPR exam. However, candidates who want to use the RPR designation after passing all requirements must hold the appropriate NCRA membership within 30 days.
What changed for 2026?
As of March 12, 2026, NCRA has not published a new RPR job-analysis blueprint replacing the February 2019 outline, so the written content weighting remains 43/34/23. The current official testing pages show 2026 WKT windows and current pricing, and the online skills registration page reflects current single-leg and dual-bundle pricing for RPR skills testing. NCRA also adopted an AI/ASR position statement on February 24, 2026, which is relevant to the profession broadly, but no separate 2026 RPR blueprint change was located on the official certification pages.
How do I maintain the RPR after I pass?
NCRA requires RPR holders to maintain the appropriate membership and earn at least 3.0 CEUs during each three-year cycle. Candidates who have not yet completed all requirements should also pay attention to NCRA's exam-retention policy, because passed components generally remain valid for only three years unless a separate reinstatement policy applies.