PASSPOINT PRO
CERTIFICATION KNOWLEDGE EXAM
AAERT CET
Final Practice
Exam
157-question knowledge exam with explanations
Original exam-preparation questions covering ethics and equipment, grammar, transcript format, legal procedure,
and professional terminology.
157 A-D 5
Practice Questions Multiple Choice Knowledge Domains
Original learning material • Full-color study edition • Print-ready PDF
, CET Final Practice Exam
AAERT CET - CET Final Practice Exam
157 questions | 120-minute practice target | Choose one best response (A-D).
Answer format: complete all questions first; answer key and detailed explanations follow question 157.
Independent original practice questions aligned to AAERT's published knowledge-domain blueprint. Not actual exam items.
Blueprint coverage: Legal professional 24 • Grammar/punctuation 47 • Transcript format 39 • Legal system 23 • Terminology
24.
001 For a second transcript-review assignment: Which is a correct possessive form for testimony
belonging to several attorneys?
A The attorney's objections
B The attorneys' objections
C The attorneyses objections
D The attorneys objections'
002 A legal transcription team discusses one work scenario. Which equipment habit most improves
sustained transcription accuracy?
A Ignore recurring keyboard or pedal errors
B Avoid all breaks during lengthy recordings
C Turn volume to maximum regardless of distortion
D Keep headphones and controls maintained, and take structured quality-check breaks
003 While preparing an appearance sheet, the transcriber reviews a legal term. What is a
deposition?
A A private settlement payment
B The final judgment after a jury trial
C Out-of-court sworn testimony taken and recorded in a case
D A court's annual budget hearing
004 During final delivery review, the team identifies an ethical or technical issue. A client reports
that a page contains a wrong witness surname. Which response is strongest?
A Change every similar surname without reviewing context
B Replace the surname based on memory alone
C Check the recording and reliable case materials, then document the correction under procedure
D Ignore the message because the transcript was delivered
005 During final delivery review, the team identifies an ethical or technical issue. An assignment
file arrives with malware warnings. What is the safest course?
A Forward the attachment to personal email
B Stop opening the file and use the approved technical-security escalation path
C Open it on a coworker's device instead
D Disable antivirus protection for this project
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006 A legal transcription team discusses one work scenario. A colleague offers an unofficial
program that auto-uploads recordings to a cloud service. What should control the decision?
A Whether the program is free
B The assignment's security requirements and approved technology policy
C Whether it can create attractive cover sheets
D Whether the interface has attractive features
007 A quality-control supervisor trains a newly assigned transcriber. The audio includes two
speakers talking at once. What is the most defensible approach?
A Choose the louder speaker and delete the other
B Invent missing statements to complete the exchange
C Review separate channels and the context, then mark any remaining uncertainty according to rules
D Merge both speakers into one uninterrupted answer
008 A proofreader is choosing the corrected passage for a new transcript. Which rendering
correctly punctuates a yes-or-no question?
A Were you present at noon?
B Were you present at noon;
C Were you present at noon!
D Were you present at noon:
009 A legal transcription team discusses one work scenario. The transcript contains a potential
discrepancy between time-stamped log notes and the audio. Which controls?
A Copy notes verbatim instead of listening
B Delete the portion where they differ
C Alter the audio to match the notes
D Recheck the audio and use notes as a supporting reference
010 Which term matches this recorded concept: A written statement confirmed by oath or
affirmation?
A edema
B stare decisis
C hearsay
D affidavit
011 A proofreader is choosing the corrected passage for a new transcript. Which rendering
correctly punctuates a contraction?
A I did not say I.m ready.
B I did not say I'm ready.
C I did not say Im ready.
D I did not say I,m ready.
012 Which term matches this recorded concept: A legal command requiring attendance or
production?
A sub judice
B tachycardia
C subpoena
D dyspnea
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013 A trainee is assembling the federal-format transcript. An attorney says, "I would like that
question certified." What is appropriate?
A Move all certified questions to the transcript title page
B Record the request and follow the required procedure for certifying a question
C Delete the question and its answer
D Invent a judge's ruling on the request
014 A trainee is assembling the federal-format transcript. A client requests an expedited
transcript. What should change?
A The oath wording in the source recording
B The requirement to include spoken objections
C The court's ruling on evidence
D The delivery workflow and priority, not the duty to accuracy
015 A proofreader is choosing the corrected passage for a new transcript. Which rendering
correctly punctuates a direct question?
A Did you see the driver.
B Did you see the driver,
C Did you see the driver?
D Did you see the driver;
016 Which term matches this recorded concept: Representing oneself without counsel?
A pro se
B sua sponte
C inter alia
D in limine
017 Which term matches this recorded concept: An out-of-court statement offered to prove the
truth asserted, subject to applicable rules?
A hypertension
B hearsay
C etiology
D ad litem
018 For a civil-case transcript, the editor checks the parties and courtroom roles. Who prosecutes
criminal charges on behalf of a government?
A The jury pool
B The courtroom videographer
C The accused defendant
D An authorized prosecutor
019 For a second transcript-review assignment: Which phrasing correctly distinguishes "there" and
"their"?
A Their exhibits are over they're.
B Their exhibits are over there.
C There exhibits are over their.
D They're exhibits are over there.
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CERTIFICATION KNOWLEDGE EXAM
AAERT CET
Final Practice
Exam
157-question knowledge exam with explanations
Original exam-preparation questions covering ethics and equipment, grammar, transcript format, legal procedure,
and professional terminology.
157 A-D 5
Practice Questions Multiple Choice Knowledge Domains
Original learning material • Full-color study edition • Print-ready PDF
, CET Final Practice Exam
AAERT CET - CET Final Practice Exam
157 questions | 120-minute practice target | Choose one best response (A-D).
Answer format: complete all questions first; answer key and detailed explanations follow question 157.
Independent original practice questions aligned to AAERT's published knowledge-domain blueprint. Not actual exam items.
Blueprint coverage: Legal professional 24 • Grammar/punctuation 47 • Transcript format 39 • Legal system 23 • Terminology
24.
001 For a second transcript-review assignment: Which is a correct possessive form for testimony
belonging to several attorneys?
A The attorney's objections
B The attorneys' objections
C The attorneyses objections
D The attorneys objections'
002 A legal transcription team discusses one work scenario. Which equipment habit most improves
sustained transcription accuracy?
A Ignore recurring keyboard or pedal errors
B Avoid all breaks during lengthy recordings
C Turn volume to maximum regardless of distortion
D Keep headphones and controls maintained, and take structured quality-check breaks
003 While preparing an appearance sheet, the transcriber reviews a legal term. What is a
deposition?
A A private settlement payment
B The final judgment after a jury trial
C Out-of-court sworn testimony taken and recorded in a case
D A court's annual budget hearing
004 During final delivery review, the team identifies an ethical or technical issue. A client reports
that a page contains a wrong witness surname. Which response is strongest?
A Change every similar surname without reviewing context
B Replace the surname based on memory alone
C Check the recording and reliable case materials, then document the correction under procedure
D Ignore the message because the transcript was delivered
005 During final delivery review, the team identifies an ethical or technical issue. An assignment
file arrives with malware warnings. What is the safest course?
A Forward the attachment to personal email
B Stop opening the file and use the approved technical-security escalation path
C Open it on a coworker's device instead
D Disable antivirus protection for this project
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006 A legal transcription team discusses one work scenario. A colleague offers an unofficial
program that auto-uploads recordings to a cloud service. What should control the decision?
A Whether the program is free
B The assignment's security requirements and approved technology policy
C Whether it can create attractive cover sheets
D Whether the interface has attractive features
007 A quality-control supervisor trains a newly assigned transcriber. The audio includes two
speakers talking at once. What is the most defensible approach?
A Choose the louder speaker and delete the other
B Invent missing statements to complete the exchange
C Review separate channels and the context, then mark any remaining uncertainty according to rules
D Merge both speakers into one uninterrupted answer
008 A proofreader is choosing the corrected passage for a new transcript. Which rendering
correctly punctuates a yes-or-no question?
A Were you present at noon?
B Were you present at noon;
C Were you present at noon!
D Were you present at noon:
009 A legal transcription team discusses one work scenario. The transcript contains a potential
discrepancy between time-stamped log notes and the audio. Which controls?
A Copy notes verbatim instead of listening
B Delete the portion where they differ
C Alter the audio to match the notes
D Recheck the audio and use notes as a supporting reference
010 Which term matches this recorded concept: A written statement confirmed by oath or
affirmation?
A edema
B stare decisis
C hearsay
D affidavit
011 A proofreader is choosing the corrected passage for a new transcript. Which rendering
correctly punctuates a contraction?
A I did not say I.m ready.
B I did not say I'm ready.
C I did not say Im ready.
D I did not say I,m ready.
012 Which term matches this recorded concept: A legal command requiring attendance or
production?
A sub judice
B tachycardia
C subpoena
D dyspnea
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013 A trainee is assembling the federal-format transcript. An attorney says, "I would like that
question certified." What is appropriate?
A Move all certified questions to the transcript title page
B Record the request and follow the required procedure for certifying a question
C Delete the question and its answer
D Invent a judge's ruling on the request
014 A trainee is assembling the federal-format transcript. A client requests an expedited
transcript. What should change?
A The oath wording in the source recording
B The requirement to include spoken objections
C The court's ruling on evidence
D The delivery workflow and priority, not the duty to accuracy
015 A proofreader is choosing the corrected passage for a new transcript. Which rendering
correctly punctuates a direct question?
A Did you see the driver.
B Did you see the driver,
C Did you see the driver?
D Did you see the driver;
016 Which term matches this recorded concept: Representing oneself without counsel?
A pro se
B sua sponte
C inter alia
D in limine
017 Which term matches this recorded concept: An out-of-court statement offered to prove the
truth asserted, subject to applicable rules?
A hypertension
B hearsay
C etiology
D ad litem
018 For a civil-case transcript, the editor checks the parties and courtroom roles. Who prosecutes
criminal charges on behalf of a government?
A The jury pool
B The courtroom videographer
C The accused defendant
D An authorized prosecutor
019 For a second transcript-review assignment: Which phrasing correctly distinguishes "there" and
"their"?
A Their exhibits are over they're.
B Their exhibits are over there.
C There exhibits are over their.
D They're exhibits are over there.
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