CRI Continuing Education & Certification 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many continuing education units (CEUs) must an NCRA credential holder earn during each 3-year renewal cycle?
- 15 CEUs
- 20 CEUs
- 30 CEUs (Correct answer)
- 45 CEUs
Correct answer: 30 CEUs
NCRA requires 30 CEUs per 3-year renewal cycle to maintain any active credential.
Question 2: What is the minimum prerequisite credential a court reporter must hold before applying for the CRI designation?
- RMR
- RPR (Correct answer)
- RDR
- CRR
Correct answer: RPR
The Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) is the foundational NCRA credential required before pursuing the CRI.
Question 3: How many hours of ethics-focused continuing education does NCRA require per 3-year renewal period?
- 0.5 hours
- 1.0 hour
- 1.5 hours (Correct answer)
- 3.0 hours
Correct answer: 1.5 hours
NCRA mandates 1.5 hours of ethics education within each renewal cycle.
Question 4: Which body is the primary credentialing authority for the CRI designation in the United States?
- American Bar Association
- National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) (Correct answer)
- U.S. Department of Education
- National Shorthand Reporters Association
Correct answer: National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
The NCRA administers and governs all CRI credentials through its Testing & Certification division.
Question 5: What happens to a CRI's certification if the required CEUs are not submitted before the renewal deadline?
- The credential is immediately revoked with no recourse
- A 60-day grace period is automatically granted
- The credential lapses and must be reinstated per NCRA policy (Correct answer)
- The CRI is downgraded to an RPR automatically
Correct answer: The credential lapses and must be reinstated per NCRA policy
Failure to renew causes the credential to lapse, requiring a reinstatement process rather than automatic revocation.
Question 6: Presenting an educational session at an NCRA-approved professional conference earns CE credit under which category?
- Self-study
- Professional activity (Correct answer)
- Speed development
- Academic coursework
Correct answer: Professional activity
Presenting at approved conferences qualifies as a professional activity, typically earning credit for preparation and delivery time.
Question 7: Where can a CRI find the official list of NCRA-approved self-study CE materials?
- The Federal Register
- NCRA's online CE catalog (Correct answer)
- State court reporting association newsletters
- The Journal of Court Reporting index only
Correct answer: NCRA's online CE catalog
NCRA maintains an online CE catalog listing all approved courses, webinars, and self-study programs eligible for credit.
CRI Continuing Education & Certification 2
How many continuing education units (CEUs) must an NCRA credential holder earn during each 3-year renewal cycle?