CA CSR Review Practice Questions and
Answers 2026 Test
1. You realize you're not competent to cover the deposi- If the attorneys stipulate
tion you are reporting. After you notify the attorneys, on the record that you're
when can you continue to report the proceedings? okay to continue.
2. The noticing attorney at a deposition finishes his ques- Continue until all par-
tions and leaves the deposition, but the other attorney ties have completed their
wants to continue. What should you do? questioning
3. In transcripts, how many spaces should quoted mate- 14
rial begin from the left-hand margin?
4. Paragraphed material begins how many spaces from 10
the left-hand margin?
5. What is the maximum number of spaces that Q&A 8
symbols may appear from the left-hand margin?
6. In transcripts, how many spaces do they carry-over 10
lines in quoted material begin from the left-hand mar-
gin?
7. The noticing attorney does not show up at the deposi- Report the statement on
tion, but the witness and opposing counsel show and the record.
want to put a statement on the record. What should
you do?
8. The prefix narco most closely means Sleep
9. Which of the following gifts would be appropriate? $20 gift basket or candy
every Christmas, not to ex-
ceed $100 in the aggre-
gate per calendar year.
10. Reporting firm
, CA CSR Review Practice Questions and
Answers 2026 Test
Following are examples of people or entities associat-
ed with a proceeding being reported who the reporter
shall not give nor receive any gift as incentive or re-
ward. One exception is listed. Which is the exception?
11. Asbestosis is an example of a medical problem affect- Bronchi / Lung
ing what organ?
12. If a party brings others to a deposition, what do you Their name and spelling
need from the guests?
13. What must bein the oath to a translator? The language they will
translate to and from
14. In a felony/criminal trial, what do you do with the All of the above
jurors' names in a transcript?
15. Address and telephone numbers of trial jurors and al- True
ternates sworn to hear a case must be redacted/delet-
ed from all documents. True or false?
16. Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer often caused by Asbestos
jobs where the worker is exposed to what element?
17. Which of the following is not considered confidential? Information identifying
potential jurors called but
not sworn as trial jurors or
alternates
18. Regarding an appeal, in addition to the court, who can Either Party
request parts of a transcript be prepared?
19. Regarding a record on appeal, the reporter must pre- 20 days
pare and certify as correct, and deliver to the clerk
, an original of the transcript and all necessary copies
within:
20. Preparing and certifying the record of preliminary pro- 20 days
ceedings must be done by the reporter within:
21. An objection based on disqualification of the reporter All of the above
before whom a deposition is to be taken is waived if
not made
22. Unless otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, a 1 day of 7 hours
deposition is limited to:
23. What should you do with a confidential portion of a Transcribe it and keep
deposition transcript? the portion marked "Con-
fidential" sealed separate-
ly
24. If an attorney asks you to wait for payment for your Refuse the request
services with the understanding that he will pay you
more later if the trial goes in his favor, what should
you do?
25. During a trial, a juror interrupts. What should you do? Report what was said by
juror's number
26. After a deposition has concluded, one of the attorneys Otter the same service to
asks for a partial transcript. What do you do? the other attorney.
27. What name is found on the title page of a Workers' Applicant
Compensation Appeals Board matter?
28. Refuse
Answers 2026 Test
1. You realize you're not competent to cover the deposi- If the attorneys stipulate
tion you are reporting. After you notify the attorneys, on the record that you're
when can you continue to report the proceedings? okay to continue.
2. The noticing attorney at a deposition finishes his ques- Continue until all par-
tions and leaves the deposition, but the other attorney ties have completed their
wants to continue. What should you do? questioning
3. In transcripts, how many spaces should quoted mate- 14
rial begin from the left-hand margin?
4. Paragraphed material begins how many spaces from 10
the left-hand margin?
5. What is the maximum number of spaces that Q&A 8
symbols may appear from the left-hand margin?
6. In transcripts, how many spaces do they carry-over 10
lines in quoted material begin from the left-hand mar-
gin?
7. The noticing attorney does not show up at the deposi- Report the statement on
tion, but the witness and opposing counsel show and the record.
want to put a statement on the record. What should
you do?
8. The prefix narco most closely means Sleep
9. Which of the following gifts would be appropriate? $20 gift basket or candy
every Christmas, not to ex-
ceed $100 in the aggre-
gate per calendar year.
10. Reporting firm
, CA CSR Review Practice Questions and
Answers 2026 Test
Following are examples of people or entities associat-
ed with a proceeding being reported who the reporter
shall not give nor receive any gift as incentive or re-
ward. One exception is listed. Which is the exception?
11. Asbestosis is an example of a medical problem affect- Bronchi / Lung
ing what organ?
12. If a party brings others to a deposition, what do you Their name and spelling
need from the guests?
13. What must bein the oath to a translator? The language they will
translate to and from
14. In a felony/criminal trial, what do you do with the All of the above
jurors' names in a transcript?
15. Address and telephone numbers of trial jurors and al- True
ternates sworn to hear a case must be redacted/delet-
ed from all documents. True or false?
16. Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer often caused by Asbestos
jobs where the worker is exposed to what element?
17. Which of the following is not considered confidential? Information identifying
potential jurors called but
not sworn as trial jurors or
alternates
18. Regarding an appeal, in addition to the court, who can Either Party
request parts of a transcript be prepared?
19. Regarding a record on appeal, the reporter must pre- 20 days
pare and certify as correct, and deliver to the clerk
, an original of the transcript and all necessary copies
within:
20. Preparing and certifying the record of preliminary pro- 20 days
ceedings must be done by the reporter within:
21. An objection based on disqualification of the reporter All of the above
before whom a deposition is to be taken is waived if
not made
22. Unless otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, a 1 day of 7 hours
deposition is limited to:
23. What should you do with a confidential portion of a Transcribe it and keep
deposition transcript? the portion marked "Con-
fidential" sealed separate-
ly
24. If an attorney asks you to wait for payment for your Refuse the request
services with the understanding that he will pay you
more later if the trial goes in his favor, what should
you do?
25. During a trial, a juror interrupts. What should you do? Report what was said by
juror's number
26. After a deposition has concluded, one of the attorneys Otter the same service to
asks for a partial transcript. What do you do? the other attorney.
27. What name is found on the title page of a Workers' Applicant
Compensation Appeals Board matter?
28. Refuse
