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95percent accuracy
To pass each leg of the NCRA skills test, a candidate must have 95 percent accuracy.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“You must have 95 percent accuracy on each leg to pass.”
Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) testing information, National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), n.d., Testing information: Online Skills Tests.
Open the original- What it measures
- Accuracy and speed are both required. A fast transcript with errors does not pass a leg.
- What it does not show
- The rule applies to the skills test, not to every court reporting job.
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