Certifications / National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA)

CVR: Certified Verbatim Reporter

NVRA's core credential, offered for voice writers and, as the CVR-S, for stenotype writers. Several states accept it alongside the RPR.

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; a pass stays valid for three years while NVRA membership is continuous.

Prerequisites

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

Renewal

Not yet verified

NVRA lists an optional test readiness session at $125 for the first session and $75 for the second. The RPR-to-CVR reciprocity agreement ended December 31, 2024, per NVRA.