AAERT CERTIFIED DEPOSITION REPORTER (CDR)
EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE PRACTICE TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES EACH | CURRENTLY TESTING
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1. Which of the following is the primary role of a deposition reporter?
A) To argue objections
B) To accurately record and transcribe sworn testimony
C) To represent the witness
D) To rule on evidence
Answer: B
Rationale: The reporter captures the verbatim record; legal rulings are made by
the judge.
2. Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a deposition is part of which
phase?
A) Trial
B) Discovery
C) Appeal
D) Sentencing
Answer: B
,Rationale: Depositions are discovery tools used to gather testimony before trial.
3. Which oath is typically administered to a witness before a deposition?
A) Oath of office
B) Oath or affirmation to tell the truth
C) Hippocratic oath
D) Oath of confidentiality
Answer: B
Rationale: Witnesses must swear or affirm to testify truthfully under penalty of
perjury.
4. What does “verbatim” mean in reporting?
A) Summarized
B) Word for word
C) Edited for clarity
D) Paraphrased
Answer: B
Rationale: Verbatim means recording exactly what was said, including repetitions
and filler words.
5. Which of the following is an example of a speaking objection?
A) “Objection, leading.”
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,B) “Objection, asked and answered.”
C) “Objection, hearsay.”
D) “Objection, relevance.”
Answer: B
Rationale: Speaking objections include argumentative commentary beyond the
legal basis.
6. When a witness is sworn in, the reporter should:
A) Ask the witness to spell their name
B) Administer the oath or affirmation
C) Read the witness their rights
D) Begin recording immediately
Answer: B
Rationale: The reporter administers the oath; attorneys may handle other
preliminaries.
7. Which of the following is NOT a type of deposition?
A) Oral deposition
B) Trial deposition
C) Written deposition
D) Videotaped deposition
Answer: B
Rationale: Depositions are discovery devices; trial testimony is given in court.
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, 8. What is the purpose of a stipulation in a deposition?
A) To object to a question
B) An agreement between parties on a procedural matter
C) To swear in the witness
D) To mark an exhibit
Answer: B
Rationale: Stipulations are voluntary agreements that streamline the process.
9. Which of the following is a proper way to mark an exhibit?
A) Exhibit 1
B) Exhibit A
C) Exhibit #
D) Exhibit
Answer: B
Rationale: Exhibits are typically marked with letters or numbers per local rules.
10. The reporter’s transcript is considered:
A) A legal opinion
B) The official record of the proceeding
C) A summary
D) An exhibit
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EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE PRACTICE TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES EACH | CURRENTLY TESTING
AND FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS |
GUARANTEED PASS STUDY GUIDE |EXPERT VERIFIED
1. Which of the following is the primary role of a deposition reporter?
A) To argue objections
B) To accurately record and transcribe sworn testimony
C) To represent the witness
D) To rule on evidence
Answer: B
Rationale: The reporter captures the verbatim record; legal rulings are made by
the judge.
2. Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a deposition is part of which
phase?
A) Trial
B) Discovery
C) Appeal
D) Sentencing
Answer: B
,Rationale: Depositions are discovery tools used to gather testimony before trial.
3. Which oath is typically administered to a witness before a deposition?
A) Oath of office
B) Oath or affirmation to tell the truth
C) Hippocratic oath
D) Oath of confidentiality
Answer: B
Rationale: Witnesses must swear or affirm to testify truthfully under penalty of
perjury.
4. What does “verbatim” mean in reporting?
A) Summarized
B) Word for word
C) Edited for clarity
D) Paraphrased
Answer: B
Rationale: Verbatim means recording exactly what was said, including repetitions
and filler words.
5. Which of the following is an example of a speaking objection?
A) “Objection, leading.”
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,B) “Objection, asked and answered.”
C) “Objection, hearsay.”
D) “Objection, relevance.”
Answer: B
Rationale: Speaking objections include argumentative commentary beyond the
legal basis.
6. When a witness is sworn in, the reporter should:
A) Ask the witness to spell their name
B) Administer the oath or affirmation
C) Read the witness their rights
D) Begin recording immediately
Answer: B
Rationale: The reporter administers the oath; attorneys may handle other
preliminaries.
7. Which of the following is NOT a type of deposition?
A) Oral deposition
B) Trial deposition
C) Written deposition
D) Videotaped deposition
Answer: B
Rationale: Depositions are discovery devices; trial testimony is given in court.
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, 8. What is the purpose of a stipulation in a deposition?
A) To object to a question
B) An agreement between parties on a procedural matter
C) To swear in the witness
D) To mark an exhibit
Answer: B
Rationale: Stipulations are voluntary agreements that streamline the process.
9. Which of the following is a proper way to mark an exhibit?
A) Exhibit 1
B) Exhibit A
C) Exhibit #
D) Exhibit
Answer: B
Rationale: Exhibits are typically marked with letters or numbers per local rules.
10. The reporter’s transcript is considered:
A) A legal opinion
B) The official record of the proceeding
C) A summary
D) An exhibit
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