Note: The LSR is always given on a Saturday.
Test Site:
Unless otherwise posted, the CT LSR exam will be held at:
Lincoln College of New England
(formerly Briarwood College)
2279 Mount Vernon Road
Southington, Connecticut 06489
DUE TO INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES at the test site,
PLEASE be sure to check in at the guard shack upon your arrival on campus.
Click Here for Directions to Lincoln College of New England
Paper and word processors are provided on a limited basis, or you may bring your own. If you're using your own CAT system, you Must Bring a Printer, and no more than two people may share one printer.
**If you need the use of equipment provided at the facility, you need to contact the Chief Examiner, Tracy Gow, 203-910-0323, immediately upon registration to reserve a computer. There are only a limited number available.
Sign-in at the test site:
The testing times for the Written Knowlege Test is 8:00 a.m., and 9:15 a.m. for the Skills portion, with sign-in no later than 30 minutes prior.
Please...DO NOT arrive earlier than 7:30 a.m., as entry will not be allowed.
Fee :
CCRA Member: $50; Nonmembers: $100;
At the door (member/nonmember alike): $150*.
*Please be aware that the Chief Examiner reserves the right to turn away candidates who arrive to the test site without prior registration, depending on capacity and other factors deemed relevant, or for those candidates arriving later than 30 minutes prior to their scheduled testing time.
Test Information:
There is a Written Knowledge Test (WKT) given that consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. There will be two tests in each Skills Section: two Literaries at 180 wpm, two Jury Charges at 200 wpm, and two Q&As, two-voice (Testimony) at 225 wpm.
Each person taking the test will hear all six dictations but are only allowed to type up and hand in for grading one of each leg.
You are allowed 60 minutes for the WKT portion of the LSR test and must pass with a minimum grade of 70 (an allowable 30 errors). You are allowed transcription time of 75 minutes per Skills Section and must pass each section with 95% accuracy -- i.e., Literaray, 45 errors; Jury Charge, 50 errors; Q&A, 57 errors. One test will be collected at the end of each 75-minute segment.
Dictionaries and reference books are allowed for the Skills Sections only.
Questions on the Written Test - Info for Connecticut-specific questions:
In Connecticut, when an attorney agrees to the "usual stipulations" in a deposition, they are agreeing to the following:
- All objections, except as to the form of the question, are waived until the time of trial.
- The qualifications of the notary public are waived.
- The witness is waiving their right to read and sign.
- All defects in the notice are waived.
If an attorney notices a deposition in a superior court case in Connecticut, that attorney is responsible for purchasing a copy of the deposition for all adverse parties.
CT LSR Grading Guidelines and Transcription Rules:
All test papers must be double-spaced with your Registration Number and the page number on every page. Please use a reasonable size font when printing.
NCRA grading rules will be followed for the Skills Sections. Copies of the rules, NCRA's "What is an Error?" will be available at the test site or by clicking here.
Please use your registration number to identify your test INSTEAD OF YOUR NAME. DO NOT make any marks with a pen or pencil on your test paper with the exception of your registration number and the page numbers, if necessary.
If you are using a paperless writer, you must be able to print your steno notes to hand them in. If you do not produce your notes, your test will not be graded.
Your registration number MUST BE on every page of transcription, your paper notes and any and all disks when you hand them in. If you are using CAT, it does not matter if you have a header or footer on your test pages.
The 75-minute transcription time will be strictly adhered to. An announcement will be made at 60 minutes that 15 minutes remain.
At the end of each 75-minute transcription period, a test will be collected from each person in the room. You may start the next leg if you finish early, but do not turn in tests until they're collected unless you're leaving.
You may take a break whenever you wish, but the clock will not stop running on the 75-minute transcription time, except for emergencies. Only one person at a time will be allowed to leave the transcription room during the transcription times.
Staple each page of transcription together, but each test separately, then use a binder clip or paper clip to attach your steno notes. DO NOT staple your notes to the transcription pages.
Any questions at the test site, please feel free to ask your Chief Examiner.
Test Results:
You do not need to pass all four sections of the test in one sitting. You may pass the written and/or all three Skills portions independent of one another.
All test results will be available on our Website within 30 DAYS after the test. All test candidates will have the ability to login to the site and privately view their results.
For members, simply login with your CCRA Member ID and password that you used to register for the test. Go to the Members Only Access area of the site and the link to view your grades will be there.
For nonmembers, simply login with your e-mail address and password that you used to register for the test, and you will be routed to the page with your test results.
CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Following an adjusted version of guidelines set forth by NCRA, CCRA provides the following information with regards to Candidates with Special Circumstances:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, CCRA and the CT Board of Examiners of Licensed Shorthand Reporters will consider special testing accommodations for individuals with disabilities recognized by ADA.
Requests for special accommodations must be made, in writing, via e-mail to
tgow@ctreporters.org, or by registered mail to the address below, thirty (30) days prior to the date of examination. Candidates must also submit documentation explaining the disability and the specific accommodation(s) that is required.
Candidates must also submit a letter on official letterhead from a suitably licensed professional (e.g., physician, psychologist, physical therapist, etc.) with the professional’s recommendation of the accommodation(s) required and/or evidence of a prior diagnosis or accommodation(s) provided. The official letter must accompany a copy of their request for special testing accomodations and also be sent in thirty (30) days prior to the date of the examination the candidate wishes to register for, to the address listed below:
CCRA - CT Licensure Exam
c/o Tracy L. Gow, RPR, LSR
CT Chief Examiner
78 South Washington Street
Plainville, CT 06062
Requests for special testing accommodations will be reviewed at a special hearing by CCRA and/or the CT Board of Examiners of Licensed Shorthand Reporters. A letter will be sent to candidates if their request for special testing accommodations is approved. The candidate will be notified by mail if the accommodations are not approved or if additional information is needed, and instructions for the next steps to be taken will be provided.
Signing up to receive the test mailing: If you're not already a member and wish to register for the LSR at the discounted rate, please return to our Home page and click Please Register to become a member prior to registering for the CT LSR.
If you do not wish to become a member, but want to be added to our database to receive test registration notification and information by e-mail, please enter your e-mail address below.
Test Registration:
Registration notification and information for each test will be e-mailed to those in our database and also available on this site several weeks prior to the upcoming test.
If you are a member and wish to receive test registration notification, be sure to login with your Member ID and go to the Members Only Access area, click on Profile and check off the box that asks about receiving test information, then click Update.
If you are not a member and do not wish to join CCRA and receive the Member discount on the test, but wish to receive test registration notification, be sure to enter your e-mail address in the box above.
Please note that registration information will be sent to only those in our database and will be open from the 1st of the month prior to the test until seven days prior to the test. For example, registration for the June 7th test will be open May 1st and close May 31st. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS!! Registration at the door may be permitted, but please refer to the information regarding "Fee" above.
Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the CT LSR exam,
please DO NOT call the school; instead, feel free to contact the Chief Examiner, Tracy Gow at
tgow@ctreporters.org or by calling 203-910-0323.
Click the button below to register for the exam now. By registering for this exam, you agree to abide by all the rules and instructions set forth by CCRA on this page...
