If an applicant fails to pass all three sections of the exam within the three-year period, they will have to take all three sections again. Persons applying for RE-EXAMINATION do not need to re-qualify but must complete and submit an Application for Re-examination together with the fee indicated on the checklist of the application.Īn applicant must take and pass all three parts of the examination within three (3) consecutive years to have passed the examination.

If qualifying with an out-of-state license or an NCRA certificate, the original issuance date of the certificate is used. If not presently employed, then the date you last worked is used. If qualifying as a working reporter and presently employed, the date of your qualifying letter is used. If you are qualifying through a school, the date of the transcript is used. Every item on the application must be answered if the question does not apply, simply state 'not applicable.' Your qualification date is calculated dependent upon your method of qualification.

Persons applying for the FIRST TIME must complete an Application for Examination and submit it to the CRB together with the required qualifying documents and the fee indicated on the checklist of the application. Licensure is attained by successfully completing a written/skills examination offered in three subjects, as well as other eligibility requirements discussed herein. APPLICATIONĪll persons desiring to practice as Certified Shorthand Reporters in the State of California (Section 8017, Business & Professions Code) must possess a valid license issued by the CRB. Further questions may be directed to the CRB office at (877) 327-5272. In this document, the Court Reporters Board (CRB) has attempted to answer many of the frequently asked questions regarding the application-examination process.

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