Cancellation policy
Cancellations should be sent to testing@ncra.org using the online skills test cancellation form no later than the last day of the testing period based on the registration for the test(s) being cancelled to be considered for a refund.
NCRA will retain a $35 processing fee for each cancelled test registration. If you do not contact NCRA by the end of the testing period for which you registered, your testing fee will be forfeited. If you are requesting a cancellation and refund after the cancellation deadline due to an injury, major illness, or other extenuating circumstance, please submit back-up documentation with the cancellation form. Examples of adequate back-up documentation include, but are not limited to, doctors’ notes, obituaries, etc. Extenuating circumstance cancellations must be received within 30 days of the standard cancellation deadline. Please note that the $35 processing fee will still be applied. Failure to submit your request with back-up documentation will result in the return of your request without consideration.
Cancellations for extenuating circumstances must be received within 30 days after the cancellation deadline of the testing period for which you registered to be considered. If you do not contact NCRA within 30 days after the cancellation deadline of the testing period for which you registered with the necessary extenuating circumstance documentation, your testing fee will be forfeited. Any cancellations received after the 30 days will not be considered for a refund, no matter the circumstances.
Online testing policy
All online testing candidates are required to sign the following disclaimer prior to taking their test(s):
I acknowledge I am aware of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) policy concerning testing honesty and integrity. Failure to follow any NCRA Testing procedures may result in my automatic failure and being barred from taking NCRA-administered tests for a minimum of three testing cycles or permanently depending on the nature of the violation. NCRA members may also be suspended or expelled from the association. I understand that the test is the exclusive property of the National Court Reporters Association. Copyright law protects the NCRA Tests. No part of these tests may be copied or reproduced in part or whole by any means whatsoever, including memorization, unless previously authorized by NCRA.
I further attest that the skills exam I am submitting is solely my own and was developed stenographically during the exam. I have used no notes, materials, or other aids other than those provided by NCRA. I further attest that, to the best of my knowledge, I have not retained a copy (either audio, text or stenographically) of the skills exam. Further, if I discover at any time that I have accidentally retained said copy, I will immediately delete it (any and all formats), and notify NCRA promptly of the discovery. I further attest that I will not share any copies of this skills test with others, nor will I share its content (terminology or topic), either privately or on a public forum. The theft or attempted theft of an NCRA Test is punishable as a crime.