Certifications / National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA)

CM: Certificate of Merit

NVRA's merit-level credential (CM-S for stenotype).

Some details of this credential are still being confirmed against the association's current handbook. What is shown comes from the source below; blanks are blanks on purpose.

Issued by

National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA)

Skills legs

• Literary: 180 wpm, 5 minutes
• Jury charge: 200 wpm, 5 minutes
• Two-voice Q and A: 225 wpm, 5 minutes

Accuracy required

95 percent on each leg

Written test

Written Knowledge Test, passing score of 70 or greater.

Prerequisites

High school graduation or equivalent (or a higher degree) and NVRA membership in good standing.

Renewal

Not yet verified

The NVRA page lists the same speeds and components for the CM and the CVR; we are confirming how the two differ before saying more.