age 1 of 114
AAERT CER FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Describe Equipment Needed for All Types of Audio Recording
Setups ......ANSWER........Mics, Cables/Connectors/Digital
Mixer/Computer/Software
Identify Everything Necessary in Order to Create an Accurate
Transcript ......ANSWER........Equipment set up and tested.
All parties arrived: business cards received and cells off.
Read certain info into record: name, company address, date,
time, location, case caption, party who ordered, notice or
stipulation, witness name, names of parties.
,age 2 of 114
Swear in Witness.
Record and Annotate.
Describe Procedure When an Attorney Certifies a Question
......ANSWER........Make annotation immediately (usually witness
refuses to answer question).
Check local rules for specific procedures.
Usually separate document listing these. Sign and give to atty.
Describe Basic Troubleshooting Steps During Video Conference
& Telephonic Proceedings ......ANSWER........Sound quality crucial.
Use a high-quality speakerphone.
Speakers identified as they speak (when 2 or more).
Place mics where they pick up best sound.
,age 3 of 114
Describe How to Effectively Work with a Videographer.
......ANSWER........Take charge of room upon arrival.
Be professional and polite but firm.
Explain where you need to set up and why.
Video must frame the witness.
Videographer will have a script to follow that they put on their
record. Explain this to attys.
Compare and Contrast Original vs Copy ......ANSWER........Only
ONE original for signature (by deponent).
Copies are clearly marked and certified (use Notary Seal).
Keep a copy for file.
, age 4 of 114
Define Importance of an Accurate & Verbatim Record & How it
Impacts Judicial System ......ANSWER........Minutes of events as
they occur.
Becomes part of the Court's official record.
You are acting as an impartial quasi-officer of the court.
Describe How to Request and/or Research Proper Nouns to
Verify Spelling for Transcription ......ANSWER........Ask parties
after hearing.
Describe Procedure When an Attorney Strikes Something from
the Record ......ANSWER........Removes a portion of the record
from consideration by a fact-finder.
The material stricken remains physically in evidence-in case the
ruling to strike is found on appeal to be in error.
AAERT CER FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
Describe Equipment Needed for All Types of Audio Recording
Setups ......ANSWER........Mics, Cables/Connectors/Digital
Mixer/Computer/Software
Identify Everything Necessary in Order to Create an Accurate
Transcript ......ANSWER........Equipment set up and tested.
All parties arrived: business cards received and cells off.
Read certain info into record: name, company address, date,
time, location, case caption, party who ordered, notice or
stipulation, witness name, names of parties.
,age 2 of 114
Swear in Witness.
Record and Annotate.
Describe Procedure When an Attorney Certifies a Question
......ANSWER........Make annotation immediately (usually witness
refuses to answer question).
Check local rules for specific procedures.
Usually separate document listing these. Sign and give to atty.
Describe Basic Troubleshooting Steps During Video Conference
& Telephonic Proceedings ......ANSWER........Sound quality crucial.
Use a high-quality speakerphone.
Speakers identified as they speak (when 2 or more).
Place mics where they pick up best sound.
,age 3 of 114
Describe How to Effectively Work with a Videographer.
......ANSWER........Take charge of room upon arrival.
Be professional and polite but firm.
Explain where you need to set up and why.
Video must frame the witness.
Videographer will have a script to follow that they put on their
record. Explain this to attys.
Compare and Contrast Original vs Copy ......ANSWER........Only
ONE original for signature (by deponent).
Copies are clearly marked and certified (use Notary Seal).
Keep a copy for file.
, age 4 of 114
Define Importance of an Accurate & Verbatim Record & How it
Impacts Judicial System ......ANSWER........Minutes of events as
they occur.
Becomes part of the Court's official record.
You are acting as an impartial quasi-officer of the court.
Describe How to Request and/or Research Proper Nouns to
Verify Spelling for Transcription ......ANSWER........Ask parties
after hearing.
Describe Procedure When an Attorney Strikes Something from
the Record ......ANSWER........Removes a portion of the record
from consideration by a fact-finder.
The material stricken remains physically in evidence-in case the
ruling to strike is found on appeal to be in error.
