NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS EXAM | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
| COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
CAT - ANSWER Computer Aided Transcription, this term refers to the specialized software which
translates steno into English
Official reporter - ANSWER A court reporter who works in the courtroom recording official court
proceedings.
Freelance reporter - ANSWER A court reporter who works generally outside of the courtroom taking
depositions and meetings
Transcript - ANSWER The verbatim written record produced by the court reporter.
Deposition - ANSWER A deposition is a fact-finding meeting that lawyers can use to find out
information to help prepare a case for trial. The deponent is asked questions under oath and the
court reporter records the deposition.
Dictionary - ANSWER The CAT software compares steno outlines to the entries in the dictionary to
determine what the English translation should be. Court reporters are able to make entries and
changes to customize their dictionary.
Broadcast captioner - ANSWER Individuals who use skills on the stenotype machine to provide
captions of live television programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, through realtime
technology that instantly produces readable english text
CART provider - ANSWER Court reporters who provide more personalized services for deaf and hard-
of-hearing people often attending college or other classes or meetings with the hard-of-hearing
client to provide access to the event on a laptop screen.
Transcriptionist - ANSWER Stenotypists can use their skill to provide data entry or transcription
services such as medical transcription.
Scopist - ANSWER An individual who has knowledge of steno writing and can assist a court reporter
in editing and proofreading transcripts.
| COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
CAT - ANSWER Computer Aided Transcription, this term refers to the specialized software which
translates steno into English
Official reporter - ANSWER A court reporter who works in the courtroom recording official court
proceedings.
Freelance reporter - ANSWER A court reporter who works generally outside of the courtroom taking
depositions and meetings
Transcript - ANSWER The verbatim written record produced by the court reporter.
Deposition - ANSWER A deposition is a fact-finding meeting that lawyers can use to find out
information to help prepare a case for trial. The deponent is asked questions under oath and the
court reporter records the deposition.
Dictionary - ANSWER The CAT software compares steno outlines to the entries in the dictionary to
determine what the English translation should be. Court reporters are able to make entries and
changes to customize their dictionary.
Broadcast captioner - ANSWER Individuals who use skills on the stenotype machine to provide
captions of live television programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, through realtime
technology that instantly produces readable english text
CART provider - ANSWER Court reporters who provide more personalized services for deaf and hard-
of-hearing people often attending college or other classes or meetings with the hard-of-hearing
client to provide access to the event on a laptop screen.
Transcriptionist - ANSWER Stenotypists can use their skill to provide data entry or transcription
services such as medical transcription.
Scopist - ANSWER An individual who has knowledge of steno writing and can assist a court reporter
in editing and proofreading transcripts.
