Free AAERT CET Exam Prep
AAERT Certified Electronic Transcriber (CET)
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Learn Federal Transcript Format from AAERT's SamplesYou are here
Work through AAERT's federal format template and sample pages: title page, index, headers, colloquy and Q and A tab positions, oath lines, exhibit parentheticals and the certificate.
Master Grammar and Punctuation for Verbatim Testimony
Drill the blueprint's largest domain: commas, semicolons, quotation marks, double dashes, capitalization, numbers and [sic], applied to unpunctuated testimony.
Study the Legal System and Legal, Latin and Medical Terms
Cover types of proceedings, Federal read and sign, the life cycle of a case, jury selection, citations, and the legal, Latin and medical vocabulary heard in court.
Review Ethics, Confidentiality and Multi-Channel Playback
Study AAERT's Code of Professional Ethics, conflicts of interest, HIPAA and file security, and practice playing individual channels with a USB foot pedal.
Take Practice Exams and a Timed Practical Transcript
Answer practice questions by blueprint domain, then transcribe AAERT's Scalini practice audio in 180 minutes and compare it line by line with the answer key.
Can You Take the AAERT CET Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Must be eligible for a notary public commission
- •AAERT membership is not required to test; passing candidates must become Professional Members within 30 days to receive the certification
- •U.S. citizenship is not required
AAERT CET Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
6-10 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
AAERT Knowledge Exam Platform (online proctoring or Meazure Learning test centers); practical exam via Realtime Coach with ProctorU
Retake Policy
A failed knowledge exam is retaken for $175 before the practical; a failed practical is retaken alone for $95
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Free AAERT CET Prep Tools
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What You'll Study
18 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: CET Exam Orientation
2 sections
Chapter 2: Ethics, Conflicts of Interest & Confidentiality
3 sections
Chapter 3: Professional Behavior, Multi-Channel Audio & Equipment
3 sections
Chapter 4: Proofreading, Spelling, Capitalization & Numbers
3 sections
Chapter 5: [sic], Abbreviations, Clauses & Commas
3 sections
Chapter 6: End Punctuation, Colons, Semicolons & Quotation Marks
3 sections
Chapter 7: Apostrophes, Dashes, Hyphens, Ellipses, Slashes & Parentheses
3 sections
Chapter 8: Federal Format, Title Page & Index Page
3 sections
Chapter 9: Proceedings Page, Headers, Certificate & Colloquy
3 sections
Chapter 10: Oaths, Parentheticals, Exhibits & Special Procedures
3 sections
Chapter 11: Special Designations, Interpreters, Remote Jobs & Verbatim Rules
3 sections
Chapter 12: Interruptions, Indiscernible Speech & Transcriber Judgment Calls
2 sections
Chapter 13: Page Estimates, Originals & Copies, Drafts & Research
2 sections
Chapter 14: Proceedings, Case Types & the Life Cycle of a Case
3 sections
Chapter 15: Parties, Legal Documents, Jurisdiction & Venue
3 sections
Chapter 16: Case Law, Citations & Jury Selection
2 sections
Chapter 17: Legal & Latin Terminology
4 sections
Chapter 18: Medical Terminology
2 sections
AAERT CET Exam Details
AAERT Certified Electronic Transcriber (CET)
Administered by American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) content outline
Ethics, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, NDAs, file security, HIPAA, impartiality, punctuality, customer service, multi-channel playback, and equipment troubleshooting and maintenance
Proofreading versus literary editing, spelling, capitalization, numbers, [sic], clauses, abbreviations, and every major punctuation mark in transcript use
Federal District Court format; title, index, proceedings and certificate pages; headers; colloquy and Q and A; oaths, parentheticals and exhibits; strikes, playbacks, sidebars, redactions, interpreters and remote jobs; verbatim rules; transcriber responsibilities
Types of proceedings and cases, order of proceedings, Federal read and sign, life cycle of a case, parties and witnesses, dockets, jurisdiction and venue, case law and citations, jury selection
Legal, Latin and medical terms commonly heard in judicial proceedings
What's Included
18 Chapters
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What's Next After the AAERT CET?
After passing the AAERT CET, you can pursue these career paths
CER (Certified Electronic Reporter)
Add electronic court reporting credential to capture proceedings in addition to transcribing them
RPR (Registered Professional Reporter)
Pursue NCRA stenographic certification for hybrid court reporting capabilities
NALA CP (Certified Paralegal)
Expand into paralegal work with NALA Certified Paralegal credential
AAERT CET Exam FAQ
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