TEXAS CSR WRITTEN EXAM 130 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
A reporter is never asked to:
A. take down testimony
B. interrupt witness
C. type up the clerks docket
D. swear in witness - ANSWER-C
Who administers the oath in a deposition? - ANSWER-the court reporter
If a witness will not be sworn in, you: - ANSWER-affirm the witness
A party may request a copy of the transcript in.. - ANSWER-writing
A fracture not caused by an injury but by a disease is what kind of fracture? -
ANSWER-Spontaneous
When can you go off the record in a deposition? - ANSWER-when both parties
agree
Closing arguments are to be taken by the court reporter.. - ANSWER-when a party
requests it
,statute of limitations refers to - ANSWER-a time period
what is the maximum gift a CSR can receive per year? - ANSWER-$100
A reference to legal authorities and precedents is a - ANSWER-citation
A challenge that removes a potential juror for no particular reason is a -
ANSWER-challenge for no reason stated peremptory
what do you do if you hear an off court discussion between a lawyer and a
witness? - ANSWER-leave immediately
the place to look up the spelling of a prominent american is in - ANSWER-Who's
who
Which of the following is a plea?
A. guilty
B. not guilty
C. nolo contendere
D. all of the above - ANSWER-D
a CSR's licence is valid for how long? - ANSWER-2 years
in criminal cases, how does the judge answer questions presented him by the jury?
- ANSWER-in open court recorded by the court reporter
, A reporter's transcript shall be filed in the appellate court within - ANSWER-60
days
Inaccuracies in a statement of facts may be corrected by - ANSWER-the
agreement of both parties or by the county ethics committee
When a legal decision is based on precedent, it is based on - ANSWER-set laws
A volume of a statement of facts is limited to how many inches in thickness? -
ANSWER-2 inches
52.026d: A person whose certification has been expired for 90 days or less may
renew the certification by paying a renewal fee that is equal to _______ times the
normal renewal fee. - ANSWER-1 and a half
52.026e: A person whose certification has been expired for more than 90 days but
less than one year may renew the certification by paying a renewal free that is
equal to _____ times the normal renewal fee. - ANSWER-2
52.026f: A person whose certification has been expired for _____ or more may not
renew the certification. - ANSWER-1 year
52.026h: Not later than the ____ day before the date a person's certification is
scheduled to expire, the board shall send a written notification of the impending
expiration to the person's last known address. - ANSWER-30th
How many spaces make up a tab? - ANSWER-5
How long can a witness be deposed? - ANSWER-6 hours
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
A reporter is never asked to:
A. take down testimony
B. interrupt witness
C. type up the clerks docket
D. swear in witness - ANSWER-C
Who administers the oath in a deposition? - ANSWER-the court reporter
If a witness will not be sworn in, you: - ANSWER-affirm the witness
A party may request a copy of the transcript in.. - ANSWER-writing
A fracture not caused by an injury but by a disease is what kind of fracture? -
ANSWER-Spontaneous
When can you go off the record in a deposition? - ANSWER-when both parties
agree
Closing arguments are to be taken by the court reporter.. - ANSWER-when a party
requests it
,statute of limitations refers to - ANSWER-a time period
what is the maximum gift a CSR can receive per year? - ANSWER-$100
A reference to legal authorities and precedents is a - ANSWER-citation
A challenge that removes a potential juror for no particular reason is a -
ANSWER-challenge for no reason stated peremptory
what do you do if you hear an off court discussion between a lawyer and a
witness? - ANSWER-leave immediately
the place to look up the spelling of a prominent american is in - ANSWER-Who's
who
Which of the following is a plea?
A. guilty
B. not guilty
C. nolo contendere
D. all of the above - ANSWER-D
a CSR's licence is valid for how long? - ANSWER-2 years
in criminal cases, how does the judge answer questions presented him by the jury?
- ANSWER-in open court recorded by the court reporter
, A reporter's transcript shall be filed in the appellate court within - ANSWER-60
days
Inaccuracies in a statement of facts may be corrected by - ANSWER-the
agreement of both parties or by the county ethics committee
When a legal decision is based on precedent, it is based on - ANSWER-set laws
A volume of a statement of facts is limited to how many inches in thickness? -
ANSWER-2 inches
52.026d: A person whose certification has been expired for 90 days or less may
renew the certification by paying a renewal fee that is equal to _______ times the
normal renewal fee. - ANSWER-1 and a half
52.026e: A person whose certification has been expired for more than 90 days but
less than one year may renew the certification by paying a renewal free that is
equal to _____ times the normal renewal fee. - ANSWER-2
52.026f: A person whose certification has been expired for _____ or more may not
renew the certification. - ANSWER-1 year
52.026h: Not later than the ____ day before the date a person's certification is
scheduled to expire, the board shall send a written notification of the impending
expiration to the person's last known address. - ANSWER-30th
How many spaces make up a tab? - ANSWER-5
How long can a witness be deposed? - ANSWER-6 hours
