What is the RPR Exam?
A. NCRA administers the RPR Exam twice annually at over 100 sites across the U.S. and other selected locations–the first Saturday in May and the first Saturday in November. To become an RPR, you must be able to produce a high-quality verbatim record. There are two parts to the examination -Written Knowledge Test and a Skills Test. The Written Knowledge Test is a 100-question, multiple-choice test that focuses on four areas–reporting (48%), transcript production (44%), operating practices (4%), and professional issues and continuing education (4%). You get 90 minutes to complete this section of the exam. A passing score is 70% or better. The Skills Test challenges you with 15 minutes of dictation–five minutes each of literary matter at 180 wpm, jury charge at 200 wpm, and testimony/Q&A at 225 wpm. After the dictation, you get 3 and 1/2 hours to transcribe your notes. You must transcribe each section with 95% accuracy to pass.
