crr, cbc, ccp skills tests - National Court Reporters Association
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1. e The CBC CCP Skills Test consists of five minutes of professionally recorded audio dictation material straight matter at 180 words per minute Passing is 96 Allowable number of errors is 36 e The CBC CCP Skills Test is developed based on the rules of punctuation set forth in The Gregg Reference Manual and Merriam Webster s Dictionary Paragraphing is recommended but not required e Automatic Fails o Two drops of 10 or more words O A submitted ASCII diskette that does not contain printable data O At the conclusion of the dictation you will be instructed to move away from your equipment To touch either keyboard before being instructed to do so by the Chief Examiner will result in an automatic fail o Single spaced transcripts e The following list of errors will be used as a guideline for correcting tests In all cases of dispute the Chief Examiner guided by all the principles set forth herein will render the final decision subject to appeal to the Chair of the Realtime Certification Committee Please see the bottom of the page for an explanation of errors ERROR GUIDELINES D dictated T translated Each plural dictated as singular and vice versa D Let me check the dates T Let me check the date 1 Error Each present tense verb dictated as past tense and vice versa D In other words you acted as a clerk T In other words you act as a clerk 1 Error Each misspelled word each time it o2. FOR CAPTURING THE RECORD TEN Registration for Multiple Skills Exams Candidates may register for multiple skills exams on the same day However the below criteria must be met 1 The candidate must be eligible for both exams at the time of registration In other words a candidate may not sit for both the RPR and CRR exams since the RPR certification is an eligibility requirement for the CRR 2 The times of the exams cannot conflict The exam site MUST be able to accommodate you with their CURRENT exam schedule Chief examiners are not permitted to alter their current reporting and starting times to accommodate candidates who wish to take multiple exams If the requested exams are offered at the same time the candidate will not be permitted to sit for two exams at the site For a list of current exam times please visit www ncra org testing 3 The site must have enough staff to accommodate the request Since all exam sites are run by volunteer staff it is at the discretion of the Chief Examiner whether or not a multiple exam request is logistically possible at the site If candidates wish to take multiple skills exams it is THEIR responsibility to select a testing site that can accommodate them Since not all exam sites can accommodate this request NCRA cannot guarantee that multiple exams can be administered at the desired site Registration for Multiple Written Knowledge Exams 1 The candidate must be eligible for both exams at t
3. NCRA Certification and Testing for each exam administration to ensure scheduling 2 Please submit a letter from your physician indicating a Must be on letterhead b Must include your disability c Must include what accommodations are needed If your doctor s letter was dated 2012 2013 and was already sent to NCRA you do not need to send another one NCRA Certification amp Testing 8224 Old Courthouse Rd Vienna VA 22182 800 272 6272 Fax 703 556 6291 testing ncra org NEN e Sabbath Observer Accommodations NCRA makes special accommodations for Sabbath observers those who celebrate the Sabbath on Saturday The Sabbath observer skills test is usually scheduled for the Friday before the test or the Sunday after the test NCRA will make every effort to schedule you for an alternative day than the Saturday skills test Sometimes the volunteer Chief Examiner or facility is unavailable to administer the test on an alternate date If this is the case NCRA will not be held responsible for you not being able to take the test NCRA will refund your testing fee completely The following steps are required if you are a Sabbath observer and taking the Skills test 1 When you register for the test please select site 9999 Sabbath Observer If you do not select this site NCRA is not responsible for scheduling an alternative day to take the Skills test 2 Contact NCRA Certification and Testing each exam administration to ensu
4. mail or fax or emailed to testing ncrahg org The Exam Cancellation and Site Change form is available at www ncra org testing If a site change request is submitted to NCRA after the deadline the candidate must be able to provide adequate documentation of the extenuating circumstance necessitating the change If the candidate is able to provide adequate documentation every effort will be made to accommodate the request If the candidate received their exam confirmation after the deadline NCRA will change the candidate s site without penalty SITE CLOSINGS In the unlikely event a site must close due to elements beyond NCRA s control all candidates will receive a full refund of their registration fee including the processing fee Every attempt will be made to accommodate these candidates for future exams Questions Please contact the NCRA Member Services amp Information Center at 1 800 272 6272 or the Department of Certification and Testing at testing ncra org Mail or fax requests to NCRA 8224 Old Courthouse Road Vienna VA 22182 3808 Fax 703 556 6291 Attn Certification and Testing CRA SETTING THE STANDARD FOR CAPTURING THE RECORD A CANCELLATION AND SITE CHANGE REQUEST FORM SKILLS EXAM SKILLS TEST CANCELLATION AND SITE CHANGE DEADLINE April 27 2013 Name NCRA ID Signature Address City State Province Zip Postal Code Phone Email Exam C Skills
5. SETTING THE STANDARD FOR CAPTURING THE RECORD P CRA CRR amp CBC CCP Skills Test Required Information Packet Rules and Regulations What is an Error Cancelation Policy Cancelation Form Multiple Exam Policy Special Accommodations Policy Sabbath Observer Policy CCP CERTIFIED CART PROVIDER CERTIFIED REALTIME REPORTER RULES AND REGULATIONS CRR CBC CCP SKILLS TESTS The CRR CBC CCP Skills Tests are the exclusive property of the National Court Reporters Association Copyright law protects the Skills Tests No part of these tests may be copied or reproduced in part or whole by any means whatsoever including memorization unless previously authorized by NCRA The theft or attempted theft of a Skills Test is punishable as a crime Candidates are prohibited from using electronic devices of any kind once they have signed in at the test site with the exception of your writer and computer Electronic devices include but are not limited to audio sync digital recorders and any other audio recording and or screen capture tools Chief Examiners have the right to inspect a candidate s equipment including computer settings and desktop recycle bin before and after the test By registering for the test you have acknowledged that you understand and agree to abide by these procedures Failure to follow these or any NCRA procedures may result in your automatic failure and being barred from taking NCRA administered tests for a min
6. Test May 4 2013 O Ihereby request a CANCELLATION of my May 4 2013 skills test and a refund of my registration fee I have read and understand NCRA s exam cancellation policy I understand that NCRA will retain a 17 50 half price non refundable processing fee or O Thereby request a SITE CHANGE for my May 4 2013 skills test I have read and understand NCRA s site change policy I understand the site I am requesting may be full and my request for a site change is final only upon my receipt of a new NCRA Skills Exam Confirmation Change Site from __________ Change Site to To view the entire exam cancellation and site change policy please visit the Required Information for Candidates page http ncra org testing If you are requesting a cancellation and refund after the cancellation deadline due to an injury major illness family emergency or other extenuating circumstance please submit back up documentation with this form Examples of adequate back up documentation include but are not limited to doctors notes obituaries and church bulletins Please note that processing fees will still be applied Failure to submit your request with back up documentation will result in the return of your request without consideration National Court Reporters Association 8224 Old Courthouse Road Vienna Virginia 22182 3808 Phone 800 272 6272 Fax 703 556 6291 Email testing ncra org CRA SETTING THE STANDARD
7. a leave leaf ate your pain 4 Errors T This drug will Aleve ate your pain 2 Errors 13a Compound words with a space changing meaning D I walked away from the ballpark T I walked a way from the ball park 1 Error 13b Two words connected that should not be connected D He is over the hill T He is overthe hill 1 Error 14 Acronyms or initialisms should not contain spaces Hyphens or words D IRS T LRS 0 Errors T LR S I7R S 2 Errors T IRS I R S 2 Errors T IHS L H tS 3 Errors T I are S I are S 3 Errors T Iare S lare S 2 Errors 15 Stacking errors D I went home The victim was there T I went home T victim was there 2 Errors D He asked for you I said you went out T He asked for U I said you went out 2 Errors T He asked for You I said you went out 2 16 Transposition D She was once a CEO T She once was a CEO 1 Error 17 Each omitted word D I drove and he slept T Idrove He slept 1 Error NOTE The essential error is the omission of the word and No error for the period no error for the capital H 18 Each added word D Yes T Yes sir 1 Error These Will Not Be Counted As Errors A Use of the word dollars instead of the symbol B Use of the word percent instead of the sign C Omitted sets of quotation marks or parentheses If an opening quote or paren
8. at and produce their own ASCII text file without assistance on a data storage device 3 5 double sided high density formatted diskette compact disc or flash drive USB drive Candidates are not permitted to edit their ASCII file Candidates who choose not to transcribe must sign the Affidavit of Non Transcription All candidates are required to place the following items in their test envelopes and hand them in to the NCRA room monitor Do NOT seal the envelope g ePaper notes if produced e ASCII data storage device clearly labeled with ten digit NCRA ID number Candidates are required to delete all files relating to the test from their computer Candidates are required to delete their note memory file from their steno machine Those using systems with flash drives USB drives will need to delete the flash drive or will need to turn in the flash drive to the Chief Examiner with a self addressed stamped padded envelope for mailing Candidates who do not bring a self addressed stamped padded envelope will have to forfeit their flash drives All transcripts are graded according to the NCRA CRR CBC CCP Grading Guidelines What Is An Error Immediately after the dictation has finished you will be instructed to move away from your equipment CRR CBC CCP EQUIPMENT 1 The set up and operation of equipment are integral parts of the CRR CBC CCP exam Therefore candidates should not expect or receive instruction from NCRA represent
9. atives or other candidates on how to operate their own equipment Candidates are responsible for providing all necessary equipment including steno machine computer and display cables data storage devices two blank diskettes compact disk or flash drive USB drive realtime software security keys diskette labels extension cords minimum 16 foot recommended adapters and surge protector power strips Candidates are required to provide their own data storage device s 3 5 HD floppy diskettes compact discs or flash drives USB drives Even if the floppy diskettes are labeled as formatted we urge candidates to format them again with an IBM or IBM compatible PC Use of the candidate s own equipment is strictly at the candidate s own risk The site the Chief Examiner and NCRA assume no responsibility should any equipment not perform properly or be dropped stolen knocked off desk etc RULES AND REGULATIONS CRR CBC CCP SKILLS TESTS 5 Additional time will not be allowed for equipment failure accidental erasing of computer files forgotten items e g cables power cords or related events 6 Candidates must label their data storage device with their ten digit NCRA ID number this is your 4 digit site number plus your 6 digit NCRA ID Name or other personal identification is not permitted What is an Error Grading Guidelines for the CBC CCP Skills Test October 2011 o A NCRA Guardians of the Record
10. ccurs D baked T bakeed 1 Error Each wrong word common name or mistranslated stroke D Mr Smith followed me home T Mr Johnson followed me home 7 Error T Mr John son followed me home T Mr John son in law followed me home 4 Errors 2 Errors D I didn t see the car until we hit T I didn t notice any vehicle until we hit 3 Errors D I went down the street T I went do you know the street 3 Errors D humanity T hugh man it tie 4 Errors T human teu yt 2 Errors D firsthand T first hasn t 2 Errors T firsthasn t 1 Errors 5a Each obvious omitted comma that is required by the rules of punctuation and or grammar Dates D September 20 1993 is the date 5b Ta T September 20 1993 is the date 2 Errors 5a cont Items in a series D The library has books magazines newspapers and tapes T The library has books magazines newspapers and tapes 1 Error Direct address D Yes sir T Yes sir 1 Error City and state D I moved to Vienna Virginia last year T Imoved to Vienna Virginia last year 2 Errors Each obvious omitted period that is required by the rules of punctuation and or grammar D Icouldn t He was asleep T I couldn t he was asleep T Icouldn t FPL 111 hel was asleep 2 Errors 2 Errors Each obvious questi
11. he time of registration In other words a candidate may not sit for both the RPR and CRR exams since the RPR certification is an eligibility requirement for the CRR 2 You must register at www ncra org for both exams and receive both email confirmations before scheduling with Pearson VUE 3 If the site does not have space for two tests you must either pick a different location or cancel one of the tests Please contact NCRA s Department of Certification and Testing at testing ncra org or 800 272 NCRA 6272 before registering for multiple Skills or multiple Written Knowledge exams Failure to do so could result in the denial of your request Special Accommodations SETTING THE STANDARD FOR CAPTURING THE RECORD NCRA abides by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits private employers state and local governments employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures hiring firing advancement compensation job training and other terms conditions and privileges of employment The following steps are required if you need a Special Accommodation and are taking the Skills test When you register for the test please select site 9999 Special Accommodations If you do not select this site NCRA is not responsible for scheduling an alternative time day to take the Skills test 1 Contact
12. imum of three 3 testing cycles or permanently depending on the nature of the violation NCRA members may also be suspended or expelled from the association GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SKILLS TEST CANDIDATES e You must bring a photo I D with you to gain entrance to the exam Candidates not arriving with identification will be denied entrance to the exam e Arrive at the reporting time specified on your Exam Site Information Page Candidates who arrive late will be denied entrance to the exam e Cell phones pagers and other electronic devices must be turned off not just muted and stored until after you leave the testing site e If your steno machine has a test mode the test mode must be used If you do not know if test mode is available on your steno machine please contact the manufacturer or your user manual e If your machine has an SD card please be sure it is blank The Chief Examiner may require you to format the SD card if you are unable to delete the specified test files Do not send your SD card to NCRA e If you have a mechanical problem during the exam please remain calm and sit quietly Do not do anything that may distract the other candidates If the mechanical problem does not prevent you from writing please continue to write the exam You will be instructed how to proceed after the audio portion of the exam has finished playing e Candidates are prohibited from viewing or handling another candidate s test material Fail
13. nsecutive zeros should have the zeros expressed in words Numbers ten and below can be written out or expressed as a numeral Numbers 11 and above should be expressed as a numeral D six million T 6 million or six million 0 Errors D Two hundred forty thousand T 240 000 0 Errors T 200 40 000 1 Error T 200 40 000 2 Errors T 200 40 thousand 2 Errors T 240 thousand 1 Error D 1 1 million T one 7 1 million 2 Errors T 1 7 1 million 2 Errors 8 Misspelled or noncapitalized names D Harley Schmidt T Hardey Schmitt 2 Errors D Bill Frank T bill frank 2 Errors 9 Each contraction written as two words and vice versa D I don t know T Ido not know 1 Error D they are T they re 1 Error 10 Each untranslate D Did you stay at the Marriott T Did you stay at the MAR YOT 2 Errors 11 Each omitted apostrophe that designates possession D The dog ate the cat s food T The dog ate the cats food 1 Error 12 Each conflict and or any extra words contained in the conflict translation o A NCRA Guardians of the Record D Ican take only one pair of shoes T Ican take only one pear of shoes 1 Error D If you remember please give us the time T fur if you are if you remember please give us the time 4 Errors 12 cont D This drug will alleviate your pain T This drug will
14. on mark omitted from an interrogative sentence or added to a noninterrogative sentence D Who wants to go T Who wants to go 1 Error Each incorrect number or money figure represented by a word D May one nineteen fifty one T May 1 1815 187157 3 Errors T May 2 18 15 18 15 5 Errors D One hundred forty three dollars T 143 00 or 143 or 143 dollars 0 Errors T 143 00 omitted or dollars 1 Error To assist with grading the errors listed in this document have been coded as follows 4 Replaced word 5 Transposed word 6 Missing wrong punctuation 1 Extra missing space 2 Wrong word 3 Hyphen 7 Missing word 8 Misspelling 9 Added word 10 Capitalization 13 Contraction 11 Untranslate 12 Style What is an Error Grading Guidelines for the CBC CCP Skills Test October 2011 T 1347 00 or 134 2 Errors 7b Numbers zero through nine 0 9 should be written out Eleven 11 and above the numbers should be written as numerals Ten 10 can be written either way D one hundred fifty T one hundred 50 1 Error T one hundred fifty 1 Error T 150 0 Errors D one two nine Main Street T one twenty nine Main Street 1 Error T 129 Main Street 0 Errors T 192 Main Street 1 Error D Ihave five boys T Ihave 5 boys 1 Error NOTE Ages from 1 10 can be expressed in words or numerals 7c Numbers containing six or more co
15. re scheduling 3 Please submit a letter from your clergyman indicating your religious beliefs a Must be on letterhead b Must include that you are a Sabbath observer c Must include that you are a member in good standing If a letter is already on file with NCRA you do not need to send another one NCRA Certification amp Testing 8224 Old Courthouse Rd Vienna VA 22182 800 272 6272 Fax 703 556 6291 testing ncra org
16. thesis is used a closing quote or parenthesis must also be used To assist with grading the errors listed in this document have been coded as follows 4 Replaced word 5 Transposed word 6 Missing wrong punctuation 1 Extra missing space 2 Wrong word 3 Hyphen 7 Missing word 8 Misspelling 9 Added word 12 Style 10 Capitalization 13 Contraction 11 Untranslate o What is an Error AVA Grading Guidelines for the CBC CCP Skills Test NRA October 2011 D A word that does not translate but forms the correct English word NOTE Translation may be in brackets D Hub T HUB E Tests in all uppercase To assist with grading the errors listed in this document have been coded as follows 1 Extra missing space 4 Replaced word 7 Missing word 10 Capitalization 13 Contraction 2 Wrong word 5 Transposed word 8 Misspelling 11 Untranslate 3 Hyphen 6 Missing wrong punctuation 9 Added word 12 Style CRA SETTING THE STANDARD FOR CAPTURING THE RECORD A SKILLS TEST CANCELATION POLICY SKILLS EXAM CANCELLATION AND SITE CHANGE POLICY e Candidates must submit a completed Exam Cancellation and Site Change form to NCRA prior to the cancellation deadline Cancellation deadlines are listed on the Exam Cancellation and Site Change form e Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via U S mail or fax or emailed to testing ncrahq org The Exam Cancellation and Site Change form is available at ww
17. ure to adhere to this rule will result in automatic failure and may result in a limitation of the candidate s further participation in NCRA tests e Candidates are responsible for providing all necessary equipment including a computer steno machines printers software computers security keys data storage devices blank 3 5 double sided high density formatted diskette compact disk or flash drive USB drive and labels cables extension cords minimum 16 foot recommended adapters and surge protector power strips e Ifyou are submitting a data storage device with your test make sure it is saved as a readable file ASCII pdf Word plain text file Do NOT save it in your CAT software format e Use of the candidate s own equipment is strictly at the candidate s own risk e Do not include the one minute practice test in your final saved printed transcript RULES AND REGULATIONS CRR CBC CCP SKILLS TESTS The site the Chief Examiner and NCRA assume no responsibility should any equipment not perform properly or be dropped stolen knocked off a desk etc CRR CBC AND CCP CANDIDATES A B C zi In every sense the CRR CBC CCP test must be the work product of the individual candidate Candidates must use their own dictionary Candidates must know how to have their software write an ASCII file double spaced and with lines no longer than 75 characters Candidates are required to convert their file to ASCII form
18. w ncra org testing e The balance of the registration fee will be refunded less a 35 non refundable processing fee If a skills test cancellation request is submitted to NCRA after the cancellation deadline the candidate must be able to provide back up documentation of the extenuating circumstance which prevented the candidate from taking their exam Examples of adequate back up documentation include but are not limited to o Doctors notes o Obituaries o Church bulletins If a candidate is able to provide sufficient documentation a refund of the registration fee less a 35 non refundable processing fee will be issued If a candidate is unable to document the extenuating circumstance no refund will be issued Note No show candidates will forfeit their entire registration fee unless able to provide adequate back up documentation of an extenuating circumstance within 30 days of the exam SKILLS TEST SITE CHANGE POLICY Important NCRA cannot guarantee a site change as the site requested may be full Site changes are final ONLY when candidate receives an updated exam confirmation from NCRA It is the responsibility of the candidate to verify his or her exam site prior to test day e Candidates must submit a completed Exam Cancellation and Site Change form prior to the site change deadline The site change deadline is listed on the Exam Cancellation and Site Change form e Site change requests must be submitted in writing via U S
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