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NCTJ Court Reporting Certification Exam Script – Complete Questions & Solutions (2026/2027)

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This NCTJ Court Reporting Certification Exam Script (2026/2027 Edition) provides actual exam‑style questions and solutions graded A+. Designed for NCTJ students preparing for court reporting certification, it covers criminal law reporting (theft, robbery, GBH, sexual assault), contempt of court, reporting restrictions under Section 49 and Section 52A, anonymity provisions (Sections 45, 45A, 39, 46), open justice principles, mitigation, allocation, and surety rules. It also includes technical skills for court reporters such as annotation, transcription standards, microphone setup, audio recording, and digital mixer use. Perfect for quick revision and guaranteed success, this guide ensures mastery of both legal reporting frameworks and technical transcription practices required for NCTJ certification.

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, COMPREHENSIVE NCTJ COURT REPORTING CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+


⩥ S52A of Crime and Disorder Act 1998 on pleas. Answer: Statute does
not say report can include any indication of plea/denial but denial can be
safely included in fairness to defendant because not prejudicial


⩥ Section 9 of Contempt of Court Act 1981. Answer: Don't record audio
in court


⩥ Criminal Procedure Rules on audio. Answer: OK for note-taking if
there's a 'reasonable need'


⩥ Section 11 of Contempt of Court Act 1981. Answer: Risk to
someone's safe must be 'real and immediate'. There must be 'objective
evidence' rather than hypothetical/subjective fear


⩥ Case for challenging restrictions when name has already been given.
Answer: R v Arundel Justices x p Westminster Press 1985


⩥ Case for Section 11 not for the 'comfort and feelings of defendants'.
Answer: R v Justices x p McDonagh [1988]


⩥ Case for challenging reporting restrictions. Answer: Attorney General
v Leveller Magazine [1979]

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