Fact · Dictation for work and study
To earn the CET, a candidate must pass an online multiple-choice knowledge examination and produce a transcript from a digitally recorded proceeding in a practical examination.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“you are required to pass an online multiple-choice knowledge examination and produce a transcript from a digitally recorded proceeding (practical examination)”
AAERT Certification Program (CER, CET and CDR exams), American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT), 2026, CET exam description.
Open the original- What it measures
- The two parts are taken on different days, and the knowledge part must be passed first.
- What it does not show
- Describes the exam structure only, not the difficulty or the pass rate.