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Court Reporters
Certificate of Merit Certification Description Three five-minute testings must be dictated and transcribed. They are a 225 word-per-minute literary, a 250 word-per-minute jury charge, and a 300 word-per-minute, two-voice question and answer. An accuracy rate of 97 percent on each of the three is required to pass. Certifying Organization National Verbatim Reporters Association https://nvra.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? No ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certificate of Merit Website
Certified Broadcast Captioner Certification Description Prove you're on the cutting edge. Become a Certified Broadcast CaptionerSM and take advantage of the growing number of opportunities becoming available to realtime practitioners. As one of the top national programs that certifies your ability in realtime captioning, attaining the CBCSM designation commands instant respect and the immediate attention of potential employers. Certifying Organization National Court Reporters Association http://www.ncra.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes Certified Broadcast Captioner Website
Certified Realtime Reporter Certification Description Prove you're on the cutting edge. Become a Certified Realtime ReporterSM and take advantage of the growing number of opportunities becoming available to realtime reporters. As one of the top national programs that certifies your ability in realtime, attaining the CRRSM designation commands instant respect and the immediate attention of potential employers. Certifying Organization National Court Reporters Association http://www.ncra.org/ Certification Details ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Realtime Reporter Website
Certified Reporting Instructor Certification Description The CRI certification program for teachers of court reporting subjects has been developed to encourage excellence in the educational programs that prepare tomorrow's court reporters. Certifying Organization National Court Reporters Association http://www.ncra.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? No ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Reporting Instructor Website
Certified Verbatim Reporter Certification Description NVRA's testing is at higher speeds and is accepted in lieu of local testing in most states having certification licensing laws. Many people have found our testing more useful than their own state's testing because of our workshop program and the total immersion of the testing weekend experience. Certifying Organization National Verbatim Reporters Association https://nvra.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? No ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Verbatim Reporter Website
Master Certified Reporting Instructor Certification Description A Master Certified Reporting Instructor (MCRI) is one who has received the highest honor the court reporting education profession has to bestow. MCRI certification is a badge of merit, declaring that an instructor is highly accomplished, having met rigorous professional teaching standards by completing a multi-phase, performance-based assessment process. Certifying Organization National Court Reporters Association http://www.ncra.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Master Certified Reporting Instructor Website
Realtime Systems Administrator Certification Description If you're interested in mastering the inner workings of realtime technology-creating an insider's view of various software packages, modeling best practice with regard to realtime system setup, and learning to handle any technical challenge that can and will surface…then the Realtime Systems Administrator Program is for you. Certifying Organization National Court Reporters Association http://www.ncra.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Realtime Systems Administrator Website
Real-time Verbatim Reporter Certification Description NVRA's testing is at higher speeds and is accepted in lieu of local testing in most states having certification licensing laws. Many people have found our testing more useful than their own state's testing because of our workshop program and the total immersion of the testing weekend experience. Certifying Organization National Verbatim Reporters Association https://nvra.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? No ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Real-time Verbatim Reporter Website
Registered Broadcast Captioner Certification Description NVRA certifies voice writers as court reporters, realtime reporters, CART providers, and broadcast captioners. Beyond any licensing considerations, NVRA certification clearly demonstrates that the voice writer has attained a level of professionalism and skill well above that of others in the field. Certifying Organization National Verbatim Reporters Association https://nvra.org/ Certification Details ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes Registered Broadcast Captioner Website
Registered CART Provider Certification Description NVRA certifies voice writers as court reporters, realtime reporters, CART providers, and broadcast captioners. Beyond any licensing considerations, NVRA certification clearly demonstrates that the voice writer has attained a level of professionalism and skill well above that of others in the field. Certifying Organization National Verbatim Reporters Association https://nvra.org/ Certification Details ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes Registered CART Provider Website
Registered Diplomate Reporter Certification Description The Diplomate gives court reporters a new level to shoot for. It's a program that accomplishes what no other has in the past, it gives quality reporters who are intimately involved with their profession an opportunity to get recognition for their hard efforts. Certifying Organization National Court Reporters Association http://www.ncra.org/ Certification Details ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Registered Diplomate Reporter Website
Registered Merit Reporter Certification Description Once you've established yourself as an Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), your next step is to become an advanced-level court reporter by passing the Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) Exam. Certifying Organization National Court Reporters Association http://www.ncra.org/ Certification Details ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Registered Merit Reporter Website
Registered Professional Reporter Certification Description The Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) program is the only nationally recognized certification program that establishes your competence as a reporter. The RPR is your first step toward your success as a court reporter. Certifying Organization National Court Reporters Association http://www.ncra.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Registered Professional Reporter Website
Trial Presentation Professional Certification Description As courtrooms adopt new technologies, IT professionals, courtroom personnel, and trial presenters can find a wide range of equipment available in each new situation. Being organized and knowing how to work both old and new systems are your two best strategies. Certifying Organization National Court Reporters Association http://www.ncra.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Trial Presentation Professional Website

Court Reporters

Certification Description
Three five-minute testings must be dictated and transcribed. They are a 225 word-per-minute literary, a 250 word-per-minute jury charge, and a 300 word-per-minute, two-voice question and answer. An accuracy rate of 97 percent on each of the three is required to pass.

Certifying Organization
National Verbatim Reporters Association
https://nvra.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certificate of Merit Website

Certified Broadcast Captioner

Certification Description
Prove you're on the cutting edge. Become a Certified Broadcast CaptionerSM and take advantage of the growing number of opportunities becoming available to realtime practitioners. As one of the top national programs that certifies your ability in realtime captioning, attaining the CBCSM designation commands instant respect and the immediate attention of potential employers.

Certifying Organization
National Court Reporters Association
http://www.ncra.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes

Certified Broadcast Captioner Website

Certified Realtime Reporter

Certification Description
Prove you're on the cutting edge. Become a Certified Realtime ReporterSM and take advantage of the growing number of opportunities becoming available to realtime reporters. As one of the top national programs that certifies your ability in realtime, attaining the CRRSM designation commands instant respect and the immediate attention of potential employers.

Certifying Organization
National Court Reporters Association
http://www.ncra.org/

Certification Details
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Realtime Reporter Website

Certified Reporting Instructor

Certification Description
The CRI certification program for teachers of court reporting subjects has been developed to encourage excellence in the educational programs that prepare tomorrow's court reporters.

Certifying Organization
National Court Reporters Association
http://www.ncra.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? No
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Reporting Instructor Website

Certified Verbatim Reporter

Certification Description
NVRA's testing is at higher speeds and is accepted in lieu of local testing in most states having certification licensing laws. Many people have found our testing more useful than their own state's testing because of our workshop program and the total immersion of the testing weekend experience.

Certifying Organization
National Verbatim Reporters Association
https://nvra.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Verbatim Reporter Website

Master Certified Reporting Instructor

Certification Description
A Master Certified Reporting Instructor (MCRI) is one who has received the highest honor the court reporting education profession has to bestow. MCRI certification is a badge of merit, declaring that an instructor is highly accomplished, having met rigorous professional teaching standards by completing a multi-phase, performance-based assessment process.

Certifying Organization
National Court Reporters Association
http://www.ncra.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Master Certified Reporting Instructor Website

Realtime Systems Administrator

Certification Description
If you're interested in mastering the inner workings of realtime technology-creating an insider's view of various software packages, modeling best practice with regard to realtime system setup, and learning to handle any technical challenge that can and will surface…then the Realtime Systems Administrator Program is for you.

Certifying Organization
National Court Reporters Association
http://www.ncra.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Realtime Systems Administrator Website

Real-time Verbatim Reporter

Certifying Organization
National Verbatim Reporters Association
https://nvra.org/

Real-time Verbatim Reporter Website

Registered Broadcast Captioner

Certification Description
NVRA certifies voice writers as court reporters, realtime reporters, CART providers, and broadcast captioners. Beyond any licensing considerations, NVRA certification clearly demonstrates that the voice writer has attained a level of professionalism and skill well above that of others in the field.

Certifying Organization
National Verbatim Reporters Association
https://nvra.org/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes

Registered Broadcast Captioner Website

Registered CART Provider

Certifying Organization
National Verbatim Reporters Association
https://nvra.org/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes

Registered CART Provider Website

Registered Diplomate Reporter

Certification Description
The Diplomate gives court reporters a new level to shoot for. It's a program that accomplishes what no other has in the past, it gives quality reporters who are intimately involved with their profession an opportunity to get recognition for their hard efforts.

Certifying Organization
National Court Reporters Association
http://www.ncra.org/

Registered Diplomate Reporter Website

Registered Merit Reporter

Certification Description
Once you've established yourself as an Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), your next step is to become an advanced-level court reporter by passing the Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) Exam.

Certifying Organization
National Court Reporters Association
http://www.ncra.org/

Registered Merit Reporter Website

Registered Professional Reporter

Certification Description
The Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) program is the only nationally recognized certification program that establishes your competence as a reporter. The RPR is your first step toward your success as a court reporter.

Certifying Organization
National Court Reporters Association
http://www.ncra.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Registered Professional Reporter Website

Trial Presentation Professional

Certification Description
As courtrooms adopt new technologies, IT professionals, courtroom personnel, and trial presenters can find a wide range of equipment available in each new situation. Being organized and knowing how to work both old and new systems are your two best strategies.

Certifying Organization
National Court Reporters Association
http://www.ncra.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Trial Presentation Professional Website

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