Description
Certification Name: Certified Court Reporter
Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/JPM/CCR/V1
Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent or minimum 2 years of relevant experience (experience-based learners can directly enroll and certify).
Objective: The Certified Court Reporter course is designed to train individuals in accurately capturing and transcribing spoken legal proceedings, depositions, hearings, and trials using specialized shorthand, stenography, or voice writing techniques. The course covers legal terminology, courtroom procedures, real-time transcription skills, punctuation and grammar, transcript formatting, and the use of court reporting software and equipment.
Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.
Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional – International Certification and Assessment Body.
Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:
Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.
Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.
Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.
Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, You will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card(Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.
Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.
Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.
Assessment Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Court Reporting: Overview of the court reporting profession, Roles and responsibilities in legal proceedings, Types of court reporters (stenographic, voice, digital), Understanding the legal system and court hierarchy, Importance of accuracy and neutrality, Ethics and professional conduct in court reporting.
Module 2: Legal Terminology and Court Procedures: Basic legal terms and courtroom vocabulary, Understanding criminal, civil, and administrative cases, Phases of a trial and courtroom protocol, Identifying key participants (judges, attorneys, witnesses), Handling objections, motions, and rulings in transcripts, Confidentiality and rules of evidence.
Module 3: Transcription Techniques and Formatting: Standards for producing legal transcripts, Formatting conventions and notation symbols, Proofreading and editing transcripts, Creating indexes and certifications, Meeting transcript delivery deadlines, Handling appeals and official transcript preparation.
Module 4: Stenography and Voice Writing Systems: Introduction to stenotype machines and theory, Speed building and shorthand writing skills, Voice writing using speech recognition software, Real-time reporting and captioning tools, Troubleshooting equipment and software, Maintaining accurate and secure recordings.
Module 5: Technology and Digital Tools in Court Reporting: Overview of digital court reporting systems, Audio and video recording best practices, Using CAT (Computer-Aided Transcription) software, Secure data storage and transcript backup, Synchronizing notes with digital recordings, Managing files and electronic transcripts.
Module 6: Professional Practice and Certification Preparation: State and national certification requirements (e.g., NCRA, NVRA), Exam preparation techniques and practice drills, Time management and organization skills, Working in freelance, official, and deposition settings, Continuing education and industry trends, Building a professional portfolio and career advancement strategies.
GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:
- Duration- 60 minutes.
- Number of Questions- 30.
- Number of Questions from each module: 5.
- Language: English.
- Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
- Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
- There is no negative marking in any module.
| Marking System: | |||
| S.No. | No. of Questions | Marks Each Question | Total Marks |
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 30 | 100 | ||
| How Students will be Graded: | |||
| S.No. | Marks | Grade | |
| 1 | 91-100 | O (Outstanding) | |
| 2 | 81-90 | A+ (Excellent) | |
| 3 | 71-80 | A (Very Good) | |
| 4 | 61-70 | B (Good) | |
| 5 | 50-60 | P (Pass) | |
| 6 | 0-49 | F (Fail) | |
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