Registered Professional Reporter
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The Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) is a nationally recognized certification program for court reporters in the United States. It is provided by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).
There are two parts court reporters must pass in order to obtain an RPR certificate: a written knowledge test and a typing speed skills test.
After completing the RPR test, reporters must maintain this certification by renewing NCRA membership and completing certain other requirements provided by the NCRA, including continuing education requirements.
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[edit] Written Knowledge Test
The written knowledge test is a 100- to 110-question exam that evaluates a reporter's knowledge in court reporting, transcript production, operating practices, and professional issues and continuing education. The reporter has 90 minutes to take this section and must obtain a score of at least 70% to pass.
[edit] Speed Skills Test
There are three categories evaluated in the speed skills test, each lasting five minutes long:
- Literary, at 180 words per minute (WPM)
- Jury Charge, at 200 WPM
- Testimony (or questions and answers), at 225 WPM
The reporter must obtain a 95% accuracy rate in each of these three parts in order to pass. Reporters have 75 minutes to transcribe each of the three parts.
