NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS EXAM | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
| COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
What is NOT one of the reasons a reporter is asked to play back? - ANSWER To make sure the
reporter is properly recording the audio of the proceeding
The only purpose of annotating is to aid transcription - ANSWER False
Torts are - ANSWER Common law
Which microphone is not recommended by AAERT? - ANSWER Ribbon
A cardioid pickup pattern, aka unidirectional, is best when trying to capture: - ANSWER a single
speaking participant
AAERT suggests which pickup pattern? - ANSWER Omni & Cardioid
According to AAERT how many channels should be used at minimum? - ANSWER 4
When does deposition usually take place? - ANSWER during discovery
Who is not listed under "also present"? - ANSWER Lawyers
Dismissal of a case (with/without) prejudice means that the action can be brought again at another
time - ANSWER without
A microphone that picks up signals from 360 degrees is an _________ microphone - ANSWER
omnidirectional
law created by Congress - ANSWER statutory law
How many microphones should be used for a small round table? - ANSWER 2
| COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
What is NOT one of the reasons a reporter is asked to play back? - ANSWER To make sure the
reporter is properly recording the audio of the proceeding
The only purpose of annotating is to aid transcription - ANSWER False
Torts are - ANSWER Common law
Which microphone is not recommended by AAERT? - ANSWER Ribbon
A cardioid pickup pattern, aka unidirectional, is best when trying to capture: - ANSWER a single
speaking participant
AAERT suggests which pickup pattern? - ANSWER Omni & Cardioid
According to AAERT how many channels should be used at minimum? - ANSWER 4
When does deposition usually take place? - ANSWER during discovery
Who is not listed under "also present"? - ANSWER Lawyers
Dismissal of a case (with/without) prejudice means that the action can be brought again at another
time - ANSWER without
A microphone that picks up signals from 360 degrees is an _________ microphone - ANSWER
omnidirectional
law created by Congress - ANSWER statutory law
How many microphones should be used for a small round table? - ANSWER 2
