TEST SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION

Important Testing Information

Download and Read Prior to Testing:

Certified Verbatim Reporter CVR, CVR-S, CM, CM-S Policies & Procedures (Revised 02/26/2026)

Registered CART Provider - Master RCP-M Policies & Procedures (Revised 02/22/2023)

Realtime Verbatim Reporter RVR, RVR-S, RVR-M and RVR-M-S (Revised 02/22/2023)

Special Notes:

IN-PERSON TESTING: Register early; seating may be limited at some test locations.
Select the Testing Event for Details and Registration Form for the following tests: CVR/CVR-S/CM/CM-S/CLT/CLS/RVR/RVR-S/RVR-M and RVR-M-S
REMOTE TESTING: Broadcast Captioning and CART Testing: RBC-M and RCP-M Test Registration
Realtime Verbatim Reporter or Realtime Verbatim Reporter-Master:
Order a Test Critique: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/nvra-testing-critique-form

Key to Testing Abbreviations:

Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR)
Certified Verbatim Reporter - Stenotype (CVR-S)
Certificate of Merit (CM)
Certificate of Merit - Stenotype (CM-S)
Military Verbatim Reporter (MVR)
Military Verbatim Reporter - Stenotype (MVR-S)
Realtime Verbatim Reporter (RVR)
Realtime Verbatim Reporter - Stenotype (RVR-S)
Realtime Verbatim Reporter - Master (RVR-M)
Realtime Verbatim Reporter - Master - Stenotype (RVR-M-S)
Registered Broadcast Captioner - Master (RBC-M)
Registered CART Provider - Master (RCP-M)

Statement:

Voice writers work as CART providers and Captioners nationwide. Voice writing court reporters can practice in state court systems in the following states and the District of Columbia: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona (with VR system), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington, DC. In addition, voice writing court reporters work in the Federal Judicial System nationwide, the Military Court System internationally, and the U.S. Congress.

2026 Onsite Testing Schedule

January 17-18	San Jose, California
February 14-15	Jacksonville, Florida	Ontario, California
March 14-15	Columbia, South Carolina
April 18-19	San Diego, California
May 16-17	Atlanta, Georgia
June 13-14	Houston, Texas	San Jose, California
July 11-12	Indianapolis, Indiana
August	Little Rock, Arkansas (convention)
September 12-13	San Jose, California
October 10-11	Des Moines, Iowa
November 14-15	Nashville, Tennessee	Ontario, California
December 12-13	Dallas, Texas

Registration

Click below to register for an upcoming test.

San Diego, CA - April 18-19, 2026 (SOLD OUT)

Hotel Information:

Book:

https://book.passkey.com/go/NVRA2026

Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines - 10950 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Atlanta, GA - May 16-17, 2026

Hotel Information:

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/atlandt-91f-dc9c27d9-707a-44c4-9dcf-08001ba6dcef/

Testing Location: Double Tree by Hilton at ATL Airport - 3400 Norman Berry Dr, Atlanta, GA 30344

Houston, TX - June 13-14, 2026

Sales Open - Monday 3/16/2026 @ 12pm EST

Hotel Reservation Information: https://group.hilton.com/exmm7g

Testing Site: Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake - 3000 E NASA Parkway
Houston, TX, 77058

San Jose, CA - June 13-14, 2026