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NCRA RPR Practice Test 2026 — Free NCRA RPR Exam Prep Questions

The RPR Written Knowledge Test is the multiple-choice part of NCRA's entry-level credential for stenographic court reporters, taken alongside three speed skills tests. Our practice follows the three domains of the RPR Job Analysis: technology and realtime, industry practices such as grammar, vocabulary and deposition procedure, and NCRA professionalism and the Code of Professional Ethics.

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A freelance reporter is assigned a deposition and realizes the defendant's attorney is her brother-in-law. Under COPE, what should she do?

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Exam essentials

NCRA RPR format, scoring & key facts

Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored (OnVUE); offered in quarterly testing windows (January, April, July, October).

Questions120100 scored
Testing time1 hr 50 min
Passing scoreScaled score of 70 or better
Sections1
Question typesMultiple choice

Facts last verified Oct 5, 2026. Source: www.ncra.org/certification/NCRA-Certifications/registered-professional-reporter. Always confirm details with NCRA before your exam.

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Content outline

What the NCRA RPR covers

Every PrepBanq NCRA RPR test mirrors the official domain weights.

Domain distribution

% of the exam
Technology and Innovation 43%Industry Practices 34%NCRA, Professionalism, and Ethics 23%
Content domainWeight≈ Questions on examOur practice questions
Technology and InnovationProducing and delivering transcripts with CAT software, realtime connections and troubleshooting on Windows, file management and backup, online research, and information security.
43%~4311 questions →
Industry PracticesPunctuation, spelling and grammar; legal, medical and foreign vocabulary; the reporter's duties (oaths, exhibits, read-back, off-the-record); legal process; and applicable rules.
34%~348 questions →
NCRA, Professionalism, and EthicsNCRA certifications, membership and continuing education, the NCRA Code of Professional Ethics (COPE), and NCRA/NCRF initiatives.
23%~236 questions →
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NCRA RPR FAQ

How many questions are on the NCRA RPR?

The NCRA RPR has 120 questions (100 of them scored) and you have 1 hour 50 minutes to finish. Question types: Multiple choice.

How long is the NCRA RPR exam?

Testing time for the NCRA RPR is 1 hour 50 minutes.

What is the passing score for the NCRA RPR?

NCRA RPR passing standard: Scaled score of 70 or better.

What is on the NCRA RPR?

The NCRA RPR covers Technology and Innovation (about 43%), Industry Practices (about 34%), NCRA, Professionalism, and Ethics (about 23%).

Who administers the NCRA RPR?

The NCRA Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) Written Knowledge Test is administered by NCRA. Delivery: Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored (OnVUE); offered in quarterly testing windows (January, April, July, October).

Is there a free NCRA RPR practice test?

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