AAERT CDR Exam 2026 –2027 Actual Exam with
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English & Grammar
1. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A. The committee submitted their report yesterday.
B. The committee submitted it's report yesterday.
C. The committee submitted its report yesterday. (✓)
D. The committee submitted there report yesterday.
2. Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.
A. The witness stated, "I saw the defendant at the scene."
B. The witness stated "I saw the defendant at the scene."
C. The witness stated, "I saw the defendant at the scene". (✓)
D. The witness stated: "I saw the defendant at the scene."
3. Which word is misspelled in the following sentence? "The court reporter requested a
continuance due to a personal emergency."
A. reporter
B. requested
C. continuance (✓)
D. emergency
4. Select the correct verb form. "Neither the judge nor the attorneys present."
A. was
B. were (✓)
C. are
D. be
5. What is the antecedent of the pronoun "it" in this sentence? "The transcript was lengthy,
but it was completed on time."
A. transcript (✓)
B. lengthy
,C. time
D. but
Legal Terminology & Procedure
6. What is the primary purpose of a voir dire?
A. To deliver the verdict
B. To swear in a witness
C. To question potential jurors (✓)
D. To file a motion for appeal
7. A subpoena duces tecum requires a person to:
A. Testify as an expert witness.
B. Appear in court and bring documents. (✓)
C. Be deposed at their home.
D. Plead the Fifth Amendment.
8. The legal doctrine of stare decisis refers to:
A. The right to a speedy trial.
B. The obligation to follow precedent. (✓)
C. The process of cross-examination.
D. The filing of a civil lawsuit.
9. An objection based on "hearsay" is challenging evidence that is:
A. Irrelevant.
B. An out-of-court statement offered for its truth. (✓)
C. Based on personal opinion.
D. Prejudicial.
10. A tort is best defined as a:
A. Criminal offense.
B. Breach of contract.
C. Civil wrong that causes harm. (✓)
D. Type of injunction.
Courtroom Ethics & Professionalism
11. A certified court reporter's primary ethical duty is to:
A. Advocate for the plaintiff.
,B. Ensure a conviction is obtained.
C. Create an accurate and impartial record. (✓)
D. Assist the judge with legal research.
12. If a reporter realizes they have made a significant error in a transcript after it has been
delivered, the correct action is to:
A. Ignore it unless the client complains.
B. Immediately notify the client and issue a corrected transcript. (✓)
C. Change the original file without creating a record.
D. Wait for the next case to do better.
13. Confidentiality requires that a court reporter:
A. Discuss case details only with other court personnel.
B. Share information with the media if it is already public.
C. Safeguard all confidential information from the proceeding. (✓)
D. Only protect the identity of the jury.
14. A conflict of interest would MOST likely arise if a reporter is assigned to a case involving:
A. A complex legal issue.
B. A close family member. (✓)
C. A high-profile defendant.
D. A long-standing law firm.
15. Accepting a gift from an attorney whose deposition you are reporting would be:
A. A common courtesy.
B. An ethical violation. (✓)
C. Permissible if it is of low value.
D. Required by professional norms.
Technology & Transcript Production
16. The file format that contains the text and timing data from a stenographic writer is called
a:
A. PDF
B. MP3
C. CAT (Computer-Aided Transcription) file (✓)
D. DOCX
, 17. What is the primary purpose of a "scopist"?
A. To operate the audio recording system.
B. To edit and proofread a reporter's raw transcript. (✓)
C. To administer the oath to witnesses.
D. To manage the court's calendar.
18. A "real-time" feed in court reporting allows:
A. The public to watch the trial online.
B. Instantaneous translation of the transcript for attorneys, the judge, or the deaf and hard of
hearing. (✓)
C. The jury to review evidence simultaneously.
D. The witness to read their testimony as they speak.
19. Which of these is a critical best practice for digital file management?
A. Storing all files on a single, local hard drive.
B. Implementing a regular and reliable backup system. (✓)
C. Using simple, non-descriptive filenames.
D. Deleting raw notes after 30 days.
20. ASCII is a standard for:
A. Audio compression.
B. Digital video recording.
C. Text encoding that ensures readability across different systems. (✓)
D. Encrypting confidential documents.
Medical Terminology
21. The term "myocardial infarction" refers to a:
A. Stroke.
B. Heart attack. (✓)
C. Kidney failure.
D. Lung infection.
22. What does the suffix "-itis" mean?
A. Removal of
B. Study of
C. Inflammation of (✓)
D. Disease of
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English & Grammar
1. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A. The committee submitted their report yesterday.
B. The committee submitted it's report yesterday.
C. The committee submitted its report yesterday. (✓)
D. The committee submitted there report yesterday.
2. Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.
A. The witness stated, "I saw the defendant at the scene."
B. The witness stated "I saw the defendant at the scene."
C. The witness stated, "I saw the defendant at the scene". (✓)
D. The witness stated: "I saw the defendant at the scene."
3. Which word is misspelled in the following sentence? "The court reporter requested a
continuance due to a personal emergency."
A. reporter
B. requested
C. continuance (✓)
D. emergency
4. Select the correct verb form. "Neither the judge nor the attorneys present."
A. was
B. were (✓)
C. are
D. be
5. What is the antecedent of the pronoun "it" in this sentence? "The transcript was lengthy,
but it was completed on time."
A. transcript (✓)
B. lengthy
,C. time
D. but
Legal Terminology & Procedure
6. What is the primary purpose of a voir dire?
A. To deliver the verdict
B. To swear in a witness
C. To question potential jurors (✓)
D. To file a motion for appeal
7. A subpoena duces tecum requires a person to:
A. Testify as an expert witness.
B. Appear in court and bring documents. (✓)
C. Be deposed at their home.
D. Plead the Fifth Amendment.
8. The legal doctrine of stare decisis refers to:
A. The right to a speedy trial.
B. The obligation to follow precedent. (✓)
C. The process of cross-examination.
D. The filing of a civil lawsuit.
9. An objection based on "hearsay" is challenging evidence that is:
A. Irrelevant.
B. An out-of-court statement offered for its truth. (✓)
C. Based on personal opinion.
D. Prejudicial.
10. A tort is best defined as a:
A. Criminal offense.
B. Breach of contract.
C. Civil wrong that causes harm. (✓)
D. Type of injunction.
Courtroom Ethics & Professionalism
11. A certified court reporter's primary ethical duty is to:
A. Advocate for the plaintiff.
,B. Ensure a conviction is obtained.
C. Create an accurate and impartial record. (✓)
D. Assist the judge with legal research.
12. If a reporter realizes they have made a significant error in a transcript after it has been
delivered, the correct action is to:
A. Ignore it unless the client complains.
B. Immediately notify the client and issue a corrected transcript. (✓)
C. Change the original file without creating a record.
D. Wait for the next case to do better.
13. Confidentiality requires that a court reporter:
A. Discuss case details only with other court personnel.
B. Share information with the media if it is already public.
C. Safeguard all confidential information from the proceeding. (✓)
D. Only protect the identity of the jury.
14. A conflict of interest would MOST likely arise if a reporter is assigned to a case involving:
A. A complex legal issue.
B. A close family member. (✓)
C. A high-profile defendant.
D. A long-standing law firm.
15. Accepting a gift from an attorney whose deposition you are reporting would be:
A. A common courtesy.
B. An ethical violation. (✓)
C. Permissible if it is of low value.
D. Required by professional norms.
Technology & Transcript Production
16. The file format that contains the text and timing data from a stenographic writer is called
a:
A. PDF
B. MP3
C. CAT (Computer-Aided Transcription) file (✓)
D. DOCX
, 17. What is the primary purpose of a "scopist"?
A. To operate the audio recording system.
B. To edit and proofread a reporter's raw transcript. (✓)
C. To administer the oath to witnesses.
D. To manage the court's calendar.
18. A "real-time" feed in court reporting allows:
A. The public to watch the trial online.
B. Instantaneous translation of the transcript for attorneys, the judge, or the deaf and hard of
hearing. (✓)
C. The jury to review evidence simultaneously.
D. The witness to read their testimony as they speak.
19. Which of these is a critical best practice for digital file management?
A. Storing all files on a single, local hard drive.
B. Implementing a regular and reliable backup system. (✓)
C. Using simple, non-descriptive filenames.
D. Deleting raw notes after 30 days.
20. ASCII is a standard for:
A. Audio compression.
B. Digital video recording.
C. Text encoding that ensures readability across different systems. (✓)
D. Encrypting confidential documents.
Medical Terminology
21. The term "myocardial infarction" refers to a:
A. Stroke.
B. Heart attack. (✓)
C. Kidney failure.
D. Lung infection.
22. What does the suffix "-itis" mean?
A. Removal of
B. Study of
C. Inflammation of (✓)
D. Disease of
