Exams: Court reporters

Next exam

• Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013
• Application deadline: Friday, September 20, 2013
• Location:
  Green River Community College
  Main Campus, Building SH - Salish Hall
  12401 SE 320th Street
  Auburn, WA 98092
  Map and driving directions

Exam description

The audio exam includes:

1. A 2-minute warm-up segment (not required for transcription).
2. Two 2-voice question and answer testimonies given at 200 words per minute.
   • Each testimony is 7 minutes long.
   • At least 1 testimony is required for transcription.

Grading

You’ll be graded on a 5-minute consecutive segment of the testimony you choose to transcribe. Passing score is 95% accuracy.

Transcribing tools

• You may choose to use the computers at the test site or your own transcription equipment.
• Test site software includes Microsoft Word for Windows.
• Computer disks won’t be provided.
• The computer lab will be staffed with technicians for assistance.