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Monette Benoit, B.B.A., CCR, CRI, CPE, Paralegal Purple Books Author; Tutor, Career Coach; Named 'Court Reporting Whisperer' by Students and Court Reporters; CART Captioner; Consultant; Columnistwww.CRRbooks.com = Purple Books = "Purple Passers" are 'Done In One' with Sets = NCRA RPR, RDR, State CSR Test Prep with CRC Primer"Purple-Up" to Advance Skills. Pass NCRA and State exams the 1st time with Purple Books Sets.Retesting = Pricey. Purple Books: “Done in One” 98% successful pass, evidenced by thousands of students, novice and veteran professionals who pass NCRA's RPR, State CSR, and NCRA RDR, 32 years. Testimonials, Details: www.CRRbooks.com.About Monette Benoit, B. B.A., Paralegal, CCR, CRI, CPE, CART Captioner, Instructor, Public Speaker, Consultant, Columnist.Since 1990, Monette is the multiple-title author of books & Purple Books test prep for national and state certifications. Co-author, Emmett Donnelly, earned his B.S. in English; languages, Latin, Greek, German; sciences; and his M.Ed.- working with SATs and ACTs for decades.Monette, an experienced 35+ year court reporter, has taught multiple theories, all academics, speed classes, and 225-homeroom within NCRA-approved schools and community college. Daughter of educators, Monette understands challenges in our multi-faceted, growing industry.In 1993, she CART captioned for a Deaf mass, San Antonio, Texas. Wonderful opportunities presented from Big D, Little D, Oral Deaf, HOH - many special moments.Monette Benoit has worked with thousands of professionals, students, instructors. She's worked to create new court reporting programs, worked with federal grants, assisted instructors in developing curriculum for in-class and online students. Years ago, she was named the Court Reporting Whisperer by students and court reporters.Her confidential tutoring, coaching, has assisted thousands to advance with specific, custom-designed guidance!Monette’s Musings is an informative, motivational blog for busy individuals seeking to create success -and- to enjoy this special path. Monette's goal IS your success. Many postings on Monette’s Musings are from her ‘JCR’ – Journal Court Reporting – column with NCRA, National Court Reporters Association. Blog: www.monettebenoit.comAn American RealTime/Captioning Services, LLC: www.ARTCS.comMonette may be contacted www.CRRbooks.com - Monette.purplebooks@CRRbooks.com
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Purple Books Update re NCRA’s “Over 423” Written Knowledge Test, WKT, Questions

Purple Books Update:   Did you see the JCR.com update ‘re’ NCRA’s reviewed, reworked, reworded, revamped 423+ written knowledge test, WKT, questions? (quote below)

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** National Court Reporters Association, NCRA, update from JCR.com, May 14, 2018: “On May 4 and 5, members of NCRA’s Written Knowledge Test (WKT) Committee worked… to update questions in the Association’s item bank for the RPR and RDR certifications… members reviewed, reworked, reworded, or completely revamped over 423 questions…” **

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Purple Books Revised, Updated, 7th Ed., Textbook, NCRA’s RPR, RDR, and State CSRs

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98% successful ‘Done In One’ pass rate continues on NCRA’s RPR, RDR, and State CSR WKT material when Purple Books study sets are a primary source. Plus, you join thousands of students and court reporters who earned their RPR, CSR, and the elite RDR certification with Purple Books test-prep.

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Students and professionals also seek tutoring and career counseling with Monette Benoit, named the Court Reporting Whisperer by students, novice and veteran court reporters. No two people are alike. Customized sessions are created.

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CATapultdix v2

CART Captioner and Court Reporter Lexicon, v 2.0 – organized, priced to help you.

What are CATapult’s lexicons?

A lexicon is an alphabetical listing of words. The plural of ‘lexicon’ is lexica or lexicons.

Lexica, as used here with CATapultdix.com, have been organized to assist court reporters, broadcast captioners, and CART captioners to create specific word topics, specialized glossaries.

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Check it out: A – Z, Aardvark to Zulu

CATapult v2: files that are large will be split, so the average lexicon will contain lists that may run hundreds of words, up to, or over, 1,200. When topics, files, greatly exceed the average number, each will be available in a numbered format.

Smaller CATapult lexicons are being organized with other lexicons to give a full $16.00 value.

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Plan Now! Prepare Now for NCRA RPR, RDR, and State CSR Exams, The Best Study Material – Test Once. New: Updated RPR, RDR, CSR Textbook with an NCRA CRC Primer

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Pedagogically sound, covering a wealth of material with facts, tips, and information, the Purple Books from CRRbooks.com are time-tested and proven in the classroom with educators and with independent study.

NCRA RPR, RDR, and State CSR candidates focus on the popular “Complete Test-Prep Set” that includes: Textbook, Workbook (*2,002 practice test questions), Companion Guide (cross-references every word in the workbook’s 2,002 multiple-choice questions with explanations, alternate definitions), and RealTime Vocabulary Workbook.

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The textbook by Monette Benoit, an instructor, tutor, career coach, and CART Captioner, contains updated, expanded chapters covering: Test-Taking Tips, Focus, Grammar, Technology, NCRA COPE Advisory Opinions, and Ethics. Detailed chapters include: Legal and Latin Terminology, Court Reporting Rules, Grammar, Punctuation, Vocabulary, Misused Words, Definitions, Medical Terminology, and Review.

Thousands of students and novice and long-time reporters advance skills with organized CRR Books Test-Prep Material.

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Thanks for all you do, Monette, to continue populating our great profession :) It’s working!!! Melanie Humphrey-Sonntag, RDR, CRR, CCP

As a veteran court reporter who holds multiple certifications, one area of my professional life where I lacked confidence was the area of taking written exams.  This year, after studying from Monette’s series of books, I have so far taken two written exams and have walked into both feeling prepared.   This level of preparedness has led to a higher level of confidence.  In one exam, I completed 60 questions in 20 minutes!  In the other exam, I felt so confident in my knowledge that I pushed up the date for which I was scheduled to take the exam and passed it on the first attempt.  You will not be disappointed with Monette’s series of books whatsoever!   Anthony D. Frisolone, RDR, CRC, FAPR

The content of your WKT, written material, study material is great; not to mention I also knew how to find many of the distracting answers that I now recognize as my downfall the last time.  Of course you can use my words.  Heck, I’d give you a kidney — just no fingers.  Joshua Foley, RPR, CCP

Thank you! Your books were great to study from. Lots of practice tests, and the answer book (“Companion Study Guide”) was so detailed! I passed on my first try.  Joy Dee, Student

I studied with the NCRA [National Court Reporters Association] study guide, and it didn’t work.  I studied Monette Benoit’s ‘Purple Books’ and passed.  Jennifer Billstein-Miller, RPR, CRR, CCR (NJ)

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‘Push-Ups’ = NCRA RPR, RDR, and State CSR Core Strength-Building

‘Push-Ups Focus’ on the “Complete Set” and “Trio Set” for National Court Reporters Association, NCRA, RPR, RDR, and State CSRs.   Why Push-Ups?

Push-ups work the entire body and support core strength.

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98% first-time pass rates with Complete Set and Trio Set test-prep material that covers full pages of information. ~~Full pages, full focus. ~~ 

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How to Make This Easier for RPR, CSR, RDR WKT, written exam, Guided, Organized Study Materials

What If … This Were All Easier For You with Organized Material?

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          What If Thousands of Court Reporters, CART Captioners,

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DIO = OTO.   Study Purple Books Sets:  The Best Study Material with Guided Instruction.

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UPDATED: Complete NCRA RPR, RDR, and State CSR Test Prep Textbook, 7th Edition is Ready!  Are you? Updated Testing Tips; Updated and New Computer, Technology, Ethics Terminology, and More 

 

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All material is produced by court reporters, degreed educators for the student, novice, expert.

 

www.CRRbooks.com — National Court Reporters Association and State WKT Test preparation — Written Certification Materials for CSR, RDR * Updated and Revised COMPLETE NCRA 7th Edition Textbook, Workbook, Study Guide, Realtime Vocabulary Workbook; Material expands upon previous test questions and answers to assist you to pass the first time. Learn how to take a test; how to find the d/a, distracting answer.

Done In One with Purple Books Sets = Only Test Once.  www.CRRbooks.com since 1990.

 

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Press Release NCRA RPR, RDR, and State CSR Exams; The Best Study Material for Court Reporting Students and Reporters

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Court Reporter Reference Books has released the revised and updated Complete NCRA RPR, RDR, and State CSR Written Test Prep Textbook, Seventh Edition. This textbook is available now on www.CRRbooks.com.

The 98% first-time pass includes the textbook within the Complete Set and the Trio Set.  Students and court reporters now “Purple-Up” to become (their term) “Purple Passers” using this information to pass NCRA and State exams the first time.  Retesting not necessary.  Retesting pricey.  Purple Books has assisted thousands of students and court reporters for 33 years.

This is the ­most complete National Court Reporters Association and State written test-prep textbook available to students, teachers, and to novice and veteran court reporters.

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