AAERT CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC
REPORTER STUDY GUIDE 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the minimum continuing education required every 3 years?
Answer: 30 CEUs (3.0 credits)
⩥ Is it permissible to transcribe your own recording without disclosing
you were the reporter? Answer: No, it is a violation of Best Practices.
⩥ Can a CER certify a transcript if they did not personally make or
monitor the recording? Answer: No, a CER may only certify a transcript
if they personally made or monitored the recording.
⩥ Are members required to report known ethical violations by other
members? Answer: Yes, members are required to report known ethical
violations.
⩥ Can a CER discuss case content with friends or family? Answer: No, a
CER may not discuss case content with friends or family.
⩥ Must original audio be preserved after a transcript is produced?
Answer: Yes, original audio must be preserved even after a transcript is
produced and certified.
, ⩥ Is altering or enhancing the original audio file allowed? Answer: No,
altering or enhancing the original audio file is never allowed.
⩥ What is the federal oath that must be administered before every
proceeding? Answer: 18 U.S.C. § 753 oath.
⩥ What is the correct log note when a witness is sworn? Answer:
09:42:11 a.m. - Witness John Doe sworn by clerk.
⩥ Who has the sole legal right to order the original deposition audio?
Answer: The noticing attorney only.
⩥ What is the federal felony audio retention period? Answer: 10 years.
⩥ What is the federal misdemeanor audio retention period? Answer: 3
years.
⩥ When multiple people speak at once, how should the speaker order be
noted? Answer: Left to right from the reporter's perspective.
⩥ What is the proper procedure when counsel requests a read-back?
Answer: Annotate time + 'READ-BACK BEGINS' + continue recording.
REPORTER STUDY GUIDE 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the minimum continuing education required every 3 years?
Answer: 30 CEUs (3.0 credits)
⩥ Is it permissible to transcribe your own recording without disclosing
you were the reporter? Answer: No, it is a violation of Best Practices.
⩥ Can a CER certify a transcript if they did not personally make or
monitor the recording? Answer: No, a CER may only certify a transcript
if they personally made or monitored the recording.
⩥ Are members required to report known ethical violations by other
members? Answer: Yes, members are required to report known ethical
violations.
⩥ Can a CER discuss case content with friends or family? Answer: No, a
CER may not discuss case content with friends or family.
⩥ Must original audio be preserved after a transcript is produced?
Answer: Yes, original audio must be preserved even after a transcript is
produced and certified.
, ⩥ Is altering or enhancing the original audio file allowed? Answer: No,
altering or enhancing the original audio file is never allowed.
⩥ What is the federal oath that must be administered before every
proceeding? Answer: 18 U.S.C. § 753 oath.
⩥ What is the correct log note when a witness is sworn? Answer:
09:42:11 a.m. - Witness John Doe sworn by clerk.
⩥ Who has the sole legal right to order the original deposition audio?
Answer: The noticing attorney only.
⩥ What is the federal felony audio retention period? Answer: 10 years.
⩥ What is the federal misdemeanor audio retention period? Answer: 3
years.
⩥ When multiple people speak at once, how should the speaker order be
noted? Answer: Left to right from the reporter's perspective.
⩥ What is the proper procedure when counsel requests a read-back?
Answer: Annotate time + 'READ-BACK BEGINS' + continue recording.
