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AAERT CDR EXAM NEWEST 2025/ 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM| AAERT CDR CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP
WITH COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
What is the correct order of examination? - ANSWER - Direct
examination, cross-examination, redirect examination, recross-
examination
Transcripts, recordings, and exhibits should be kept ______ &______
released to the general public. - ANSWER - confidential & should not be
Should you be on the record while during a deposition, the hiring
attorney directs you to go off the record, but the other attorney does not
want to go off the record. - ANSWER - On the record
AAERT suggest at least _____ separate recording devices are recording
a proceeding. - ANSWER - Two
When deciding on microphone placement, what is NOT a factor that
needs to be consider when covering proceedings in different locations
from day-to-day? - ANSWER - The volume of each speaker
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List 3 times when you would need to interrupt a proceeding as a digital
court reporter? - ANSWER - -Inability to hear a speaker due to
mumbling
-Simultaneous speakers
-Extraneous loud noises, such as a train passing
At the conclusion of a proceeding, you will need to note the _____ start
time and end time. - ANSWER – Actual
It is ideal that the DR software performs what so that the audio file is
saved in multiple locations upon conclusion of the proceeding? -
ANSWER - Automatic archiving
What is the difference between a lay, Expert, and Character witness? -
ANSWER - Lay - fact witness about the case
Expert - fact and opinion witness on a specific topic
Character - testifies on if someone is a good person
U.S.C stands for? - ANSWER - United States Code which is a
consolidation of federal statutes
What is the main purpose of a CNA (Certificate of Non-Appearance) -
ANSWER - It serves as proof that the witness did not appear.
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_________ are generally held to determine a court order or for some
procedural matters. - ANSWER - Hearings
What is a deposition through written questions? - ANSWER - When the
reporter verbally asks questions on the record.
What are the 3 pickup patterns AAERT suggest with microphones? -
ANSWER - -Cardioid
-Omni
-Stereo
What are two situations that may be considered a conflict of interest or
confidentiality issue that the reporter should mention to the parties (or
judge) before going on the record? - ANSWER - -You know the witness
personally
-You are related to opposing counsel
What are three critical annotations? - ANSWER - -Proper nouns
-Exhibit description
-Judge's ruling
At what point in the lifecycle of a case does a deposition usually take
place? - ANSWER - During discovery
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AAERT CDR EXAM NEWEST 2025/ 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM| AAERT CDR CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP
WITH COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
What is the correct order of examination? - ANSWER - Direct
examination, cross-examination, redirect examination, recross-
examination
Transcripts, recordings, and exhibits should be kept ______ &______
released to the general public. - ANSWER - confidential & should not be
Should you be on the record while during a deposition, the hiring
attorney directs you to go off the record, but the other attorney does not
want to go off the record. - ANSWER - On the record
AAERT suggest at least _____ separate recording devices are recording
a proceeding. - ANSWER - Two
When deciding on microphone placement, what is NOT a factor that
needs to be consider when covering proceedings in different locations
from day-to-day? - ANSWER - The volume of each speaker
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List 3 times when you would need to interrupt a proceeding as a digital
court reporter? - ANSWER - -Inability to hear a speaker due to
mumbling
-Simultaneous speakers
-Extraneous loud noises, such as a train passing
At the conclusion of a proceeding, you will need to note the _____ start
time and end time. - ANSWER – Actual
It is ideal that the DR software performs what so that the audio file is
saved in multiple locations upon conclusion of the proceeding? -
ANSWER - Automatic archiving
What is the difference between a lay, Expert, and Character witness? -
ANSWER - Lay - fact witness about the case
Expert - fact and opinion witness on a specific topic
Character - testifies on if someone is a good person
U.S.C stands for? - ANSWER - United States Code which is a
consolidation of federal statutes
What is the main purpose of a CNA (Certificate of Non-Appearance) -
ANSWER - It serves as proof that the witness did not appear.
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_________ are generally held to determine a court order or for some
procedural matters. - ANSWER - Hearings
What is a deposition through written questions? - ANSWER - When the
reporter verbally asks questions on the record.
What are the 3 pickup patterns AAERT suggest with microphones? -
ANSWER - -Cardioid
-Omni
-Stereo
What are two situations that may be considered a conflict of interest or
confidentiality issue that the reporter should mention to the parties (or
judge) before going on the record? - ANSWER - -You know the witness
personally
-You are related to opposing counsel
What are three critical annotations? - ANSWER - -Proper nouns
-Exhibit description
-Judge's ruling
At what point in the lifecycle of a case does a deposition usually take
place? - ANSWER - During discovery
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