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Software and Writer Setting Information

• AristoCAT
• CaseCATalyst
• DigitalCAT
• Eclipse
• StenoCAT
• ProCAT
• All others: Contact your CAT vendor for their specific requirements

 

CRITICAL NOTE:  
You MUST know how to do the following processes prior to testing:

• How to place your writer in test mode
• Temporarily disable any Cloud automatic backup or storage features within your CAT software
• How to connect your writer to your CAT software (for realtime) or how to read your steno notes into your CAT software (non-realtime)
• Where to locate your CAT files on your computer
• How to distinguish the various parts of the CAT file from one another, such as note file vs. transcript file
• How to edit a transcript in your CAT software (transcription tests: RSR, RPR, RMR)
• How to mark and copy a chunk of text in your CAT software
  • This part may be new to you because you don’t necessarily do this on a regular basis. If that’s the case, refer to the CAT specific instructions above or contact your CAT software vendor for assistance.
  • If you are taking a realtime test (CRR, CRC) and choose to transcribe in ALL CAPS, this step includes knowing how to maintain capitalization when copying and pasting. In some CAT software, you must select a certain setting or accept conflicts prior to copying. Refer to the CAT specific instructions above or contact your CAT software vendor for assistance.

NCRA strongly recommends you take your first online test as early in the testing period (1^st-20^th) as possible. This provides more opportunity to resolve testing issues within the same testing period.