knowledge test questions and

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COURT REPORTERS TEXAS

WRITTEN KNOWLEDGE TEST

(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)

Question 1: If an official court reporter is unable to perform his duties in

reporting proceedings in court due to illness, other official work, or unavoidable disability, what does the judge do?

• Dismisses the case
• Appoints a deputy court reporter
• Delays the trial indefinitely
• Requests a stenographer from a neighbouring county

Correct Answer: B

Question 2: Does a deputy court reporter receive the same salary as an official

court reporter?

• Yes
• No, they receive half
• No, they receive minimum wage
• It depends on the judge's discretion

Correct Answer: A

Question 3: While unable to perform duties, does the official court reporter still receive their salary?

• No, salary is immediately suspended
• Yes, for up to 30 days

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• Yes, for up to 90 days
• Yes, indefinitely

Correct Answer: B

Question 4: Who appoints the official court reporter?

• The Governor
• The Supreme Court
• The judge
• The State Bar Association

Correct Answer: C

Question 5: Do court reporters take an official oath?

• No, it is not required
• Only if working in federal court
• Yes
• Only freelance reporters do

Correct Answer: C

Question 6: How long does the court reporter have to furnish a transcript of the evidence to someone that requested it?

• 30 days from request or payment
• 60 days from request or payment
• 90 days from request or payment
• 120 days from request or payment

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7: Do court reporters charge extra fees for postage or express charges; photostating, blueprinting, or other reproduction of exhibits; indexing; and preparation for filing and special binding of original exhibits?

• Yes
• No, it is included in the page rate
• Only for postage
• Only if the judge signs an order

Correct Answer: A

Question 8: Who is responsible for court reporters' charges for a deposition?

• The deponent
• The attorney who called the deposition and the attorney's firm
• The state government
• The presiding judge

Correct Answer: B

Question 9: What is the name of the advisory board?

• Judicial Branch Certification Board
• Shorthand Reporters Ethical Committee
• Court Reporters Certification Advisory Board
• Texas Reporters Association Board

Correct Answer: C

Question 10: Who appoints the members of the Court Reporters Certification

Advisory Board?

• The Governor
• The State Senate

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• The Supreme Court
• The Attorney General

Correct Answer: C

Question 11: How many members are in the Court Reporters Certification

Advisory Board?

• Exactly 5 members
• At least 7 members
• Exactly 9 members
• At least 12 members

Correct Answer: B

Question 12: What do the members of the Court Reporters Certification

Advisory Board consist of?

• 3 judges, 2 attorneys, 2 reporters
• 1 active District Judge, 1 active attorney, 2 active official court reporters, 2

active shorthand reporters, 1 representative of a shorthand reporting firm

• All official court reporters
• 5 attorneys and 2 active judges

Correct Answer: B

Question 13: What terms do members of the Court Reporters Advisory Board

serve?

• Members serve staggered two-year terms
• Members serve staggered four-year terms
• Members serve staggered six-year terms
• Lifetime appointments