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TEXAS COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
TEXAS COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION EXAM
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE (High-Yield Topics)
Based on Texas Government Code Chapter 154, JBCC rules, and exam procedures from the Texas Judicial
Branch Certification Commission:
1. Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (duties of court reporters)
2. Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure
3. Texas Statutes relating to court reporters:
o Government Code Chapter 52 (now Chapter 154)
o Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 36.27, 36.28, 52.07
4. Court Reporters Certification Advisory Board – composition, terms, authority
5. Official vs. Freelance Reporter duties
6. Transcript preparation standards – margins, pagination, indexing, formatting
7. Transcript delivery deadlines – 120 days from request/payment
8. Deposition charges – responsibility of attorney who called deposition
9. Official oath – court reporters take an oath of office
10. Deputy court reporter appointment – by judge when official reporter is unable to serve (up to
30 days, reporter retains salary)
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Q1. The Texas Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) examination consists of which two parts?
A. Part A (skills dictation) and Part B (written knowledge)
B. Part A (multiple choice) and Part B (dictation)
C. Part A (oral) and Part B (written)
D. Part A (spelling) and Part B (grammar)
Answer: A
Rationale: Texas Government Code §154.103 establishes two parts: Part A (skills dictation) and Part B
(objective written questions).
Q2. A court reporter candidate is taking Part A of the CSR exam. What is the dictation speed for the Q&A
section?
A. 180 words per minute
B. 200 words per minute
C. 225 words per minute
D. 250 words per minute
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Answer: C
Rationale: Part A includes five minutes of two-voice Q&A dictation at 225 words per minute.
Q3. What is the minimum passing grade for each section of Part A of the CSR exam?
A. 75%
B. 80%
C. 90%
D. 95%
Answer: D
Rationale: The minimum passing grade for each section of Part A is 95%.
Q4. During Part B of the CSR exam, may a candidate use a dictionary?
A. Yes, any dictionary is permitted
B. Yes, but only a court-approved dictionary
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C. No, a dictionary may not be used during Part B
D. Yes, but only for spelling questions
Answer: C
Rationale: A dictionary may NOT be used during Part B (written exam).
Q5. How much time does an applicant have to complete the transcription of Part A after the dictation is
finished?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Each applicant has three hours to complete the transcription of Part A.
TEXAS COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
TEXAS COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATION EXAM
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE (High-Yield Topics)
Based on Texas Government Code Chapter 154, JBCC rules, and exam procedures from the Texas Judicial
Branch Certification Commission:
1. Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (duties of court reporters)
2. Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure
3. Texas Statutes relating to court reporters:
o Government Code Chapter 52 (now Chapter 154)
o Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 36.27, 36.28, 52.07
4. Court Reporters Certification Advisory Board – composition, terms, authority
5. Official vs. Freelance Reporter duties
6. Transcript preparation standards – margins, pagination, indexing, formatting
7. Transcript delivery deadlines – 120 days from request/payment
8. Deposition charges – responsibility of attorney who called deposition
9. Official oath – court reporters take an oath of office
10. Deputy court reporter appointment – by judge when official reporter is unable to serve (up to
30 days, reporter retains salary)
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Q1. The Texas Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) examination consists of which two parts?
A. Part A (skills dictation) and Part B (written knowledge)
B. Part A (multiple choice) and Part B (dictation)
C. Part A (oral) and Part B (written)
D. Part A (spelling) and Part B (grammar)
Answer: A
Rationale: Texas Government Code §154.103 establishes two parts: Part A (skills dictation) and Part B
(objective written questions).
Q2. A court reporter candidate is taking Part A of the CSR exam. What is the dictation speed for the Q&A
section?
A. 180 words per minute
B. 200 words per minute
C. 225 words per minute
D. 250 words per minute
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Answer: C
Rationale: Part A includes five minutes of two-voice Q&A dictation at 225 words per minute.
Q3. What is the minimum passing grade for each section of Part A of the CSR exam?
A. 75%
B. 80%
C. 90%
D. 95%
Answer: D
Rationale: The minimum passing grade for each section of Part A is 95%.
Q4. During Part B of the CSR exam, may a candidate use a dictionary?
A. Yes, any dictionary is permitted
B. Yes, but only a court-approved dictionary
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C. No, a dictionary may not be used during Part B
D. Yes, but only for spelling questions
Answer: C
Rationale: A dictionary may NOT be used during Part B (written exam).
Q5. How much time does an applicant have to complete the transcription of Part A after the dictation is
finished?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Each applicant has three hours to complete the transcription of Part A.
