CRI Continuing Education & Certification 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NCRA guidelines, CE credits earned in excess of the 30-unit requirement in one renewal cycle:
- Are automatically carried over to the next cycle
- Are forfeited and cannot be applied to future renewals (Correct answer)
- May be carried over up to a maximum of 10 CEUs
- Earn the holder a bonus credential tier
Correct answer: Are forfeited and cannot be applied to future renewals
NCRA does not allow excess CEUs from one renewal period to carry over to the next; only units earned within the current cycle count.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of CE requirements for the CRI designation?
- To increase NCRA membership dues revenue
- To ensure instructors remain current with evolving technology and professional standards (Correct answer)
- To limit the number of active CRI credential holders
- To satisfy federal continuing education mandates for educators
Correct answer: To ensure instructors remain current with evolving technology and professional standards
CE requirements exist to keep CRI-holders current with advances in realtime technology, pedagogy, and professional ethics.
Question 3: A CRI who develops and publishes a new court reporting curriculum approved by NCRA would most likely earn CE credit under which category?
- Speed development
- Curriculum development / professional contribution (Correct answer)
- Self-study completion
- Convention attendance
Correct answer: Curriculum development / professional contribution
Original curriculum development is classified as a professional contribution and earns CE credit reflecting the work invested.
Question 4: How many years does the CRI certification remain valid before a renewal submission is required?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
Like most NCRA credentials, the CRI designation operates on a 3-year renewal cycle.
Question 5: What documentation must a CRI retain as proof of completed continuing education activities?
- Only a personal log signed by their school principal
- Certificates of completion, receipts, or official transcripts from approved providers (Correct answer)
- A notarized affidavit of completion submitted to the state board
- Annual tax filings showing professional development expenses
Correct answer: Certificates of completion, receipts, or official transcripts from approved providers
NCRA requires that certificants retain official documentation such as certificates of completion or transcripts in case of an audit.
Question 6: A CRI instructor who serves as an NCRA committee volunteer for a full year can earn CE credit for that service under which classification?
- Academic coursework
- Speed certification activity
- Volunteer/professional service (Correct answer)
- Ethics-specific credit
Correct answer: Volunteer/professional service
NCRA recognizes volunteer service on official committees as a professional service activity eligible for CE credit.
Question 7: When a CRI's credential lapses, what is typically the first step in the NCRA reinstatement process?
- Retaking the full CRI examination from scratch
- Contacting NCRA's Testing & Certification division and paying a reinstatement fee (Correct answer)
- Petitioning the state court reporting board for emergency renewal
- Automatically losing the credential permanently after 30 days
Correct answer: Contacting NCRA's Testing & Certification division and paying a reinstatement fee
NCRA reinstatement begins with contacting Testing & Certification, paying the applicable fee, and meeting any outstanding CE obligations.
CRI Continuing Education & Certification 3
Under NCRA guidelines, CE credits earned in excess of the 30-unit requirement in one renewal cycle: