Important Testing Information
Download and Read Prior to Testing:
Certified Verbatim Reporter CVR, CVR-S, CM, CM-S Policies & Procedures (Revised 08/28/2026)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 |
2027 Onsite Testing Schedule
| January 16-17 | San Jose, California | |
| February 20-21 | Jacksonville, Florida | Ontario, California |
| March 20-21 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| April 17-18 | San Jose, California | Ontario, California |
| May 15-16 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| June 23-24 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| July 17-18 | Kansas City, Missouri | |
| August 14-15 | San Jose, California | Ontario, California |
| September 11-12 | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| October 9-10 | Houston, Texas | |
| November 13-14 | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| December 11-12 | San Jose, California | Ontario, California |
Registration
Click below to register for an upcoming test.
Nashville, TN -November 14-15, 2026
Hotel Information:
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport
2424 Atrium Way
Nashville, TN 37214-5103
Booking Link: www.nashvilleairportsuites.doubletree.com/NVRA
Ontario, CA -November 14-15, 2026
Hotel Information:
DoubleTree by Hilton Ontario Airport
222 N. Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, CA 91764
Booking Link: https://group.doubletree.com/
Dallas, TX - December 12-13, 2026
Testing Site:
Doubletree by Hilton - Dallas Market Center
2015 Market Center Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75207
Hotel Booking Link:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/dalmkdt-nvg-667eb090-68f2-48d2-aaa4-02ab573e3a64/
San Jose, CA - January 16-17, 2027
REGISTRATION OPENS 10/12, 12PM EST
A waitlist will be available once spots are full.
Hotel Information:
TBD
Booking: TBD