CSR Study Guide 2026
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📋 CSR Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CSR Topics to Study (71)
✍️ Sample CSR Questions & Answers
1. What is the primary purpose of a reporter's 'personal dictionary' in CAT software?
A personal dictionary is a customized database that links a reporter's unique steno outlines to their English equivalents, enabling accurate CAT translation.
2. Which of the following constitutes an improper financial arrangement between a court reporting agency and a law firm under NCRA ethical guidelines?
Offering free or discounted services in exchange for referrals constitutes an improper business inducement prohibited under NCRA guidelines and many state rules.
3. When a court reporter marks an exhibit, what information is typically noted on the exhibit sticker?
Exhibit stickers typically include an identifying number or letter, the case name, and the date it was marked for the record.
4. What does the acronym 'CAT' stand for in court reporting technology?
CAT (Computer-Assisted Transcription) software translates stenographic strokes into readable English text using a reporter's personal dictionary.
5. Which ethical principle requires a court reporter to produce a verbatim record without editorializing or omitting content?
Verbatim accuracy obligates the reporter to capture every spoken word, including false starts and speaker errors, without interpretation or omission.
6. Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure:
All three adjectives ('accurate,' 'fast,' 'attentive') are grammatically parallel, matching form across the series.