Important Testing Information
Download and Read Prior to Testing:
Certified Verbatim Reporter CVR, CVR-S, CM, CM-S Policies & Procedures (Revised 02/26/2026)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 | Ontario, 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.
Little Rock, AR (Convention) - August 5-6, 2026
Hotel Information:
Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock
2 Riverfront Place
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
San Jose, CA - September 12-13, 2026
Testing Site:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel AIRPORT -
2050 Gateway Pl, San Jose, CA 95110
Hotel Reservation:
https://book.passkey.com/go/
Ontario, CA - September 12-13, 2026
Testing Site:
DoubleTree by Hilton Ontario Airport
222 N. Vineyard Avenue,
Ontario, CA 91764
Hotel Reservation Information:
https://group.doubletree.com/
Des Moines, Iowa - October 10-11, 2026
Hotel Information:
Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines Airport
6800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA, 50321
Booking: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/nvra-testing-program-2026/