Examination Schedule
December 12-13, 2009 - Production Examination
At NCRA Headquarters in Vienna, VA (Washington DC area). Note: This exam will not be held in conjunction with a Seminar/Forum event.
January 11-23, 2010 - Written Knowlege Test
Locations: Pearson VUE Professional Centers
Registration will run December 7 2009 - January 6, 2010.
Fee: $175.00
February 26-27, 2010 - Production Examination
At the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami, FL in conjunction with the Seminar/Forum. Registration will run January 4 - 15, 2010.
April 5-17, 2010 - Written Knowledge Test
Locations: Pearson VUE Professional Centers
Registration will run March 1 - 31, 2010
Fee: $175.00 |
3-Step Certification Process
Following are the three basic steps to becoming a CLVS. Visit the NCRA Certification and Test Center for complete details on the CLVS Certification process and certification maintenance.
Looking for upcoming dates and information on future seminars? Please visit the CLVS Homepage for all announced events.
This two-day seminar is held twice a year in March and September at various locations across the country. The Seminar will set you on your way to videotaping depositions and courtroom proceedings with confidence and skill and in accordance with accepted Rules of Civil Procedure. For more Seminar & Forum details, click here.
This program is led by some of the best and brightest in the legal video profession, who also comprise the CLVS Council:
- Deborah A. Kriegshauser, RMR, CRR, FAPR, CLVS (chair)
- Bruce Balmer, CLVS
- Gene Betler, CLVS
- Steven Crandall, JD, CLVS
- Joe Cerda, CLVS
- Brian Clune, CLVS
- Gilbert "Gilley" Delorimier, CLVS
- Michael Gay, CLVS
- Esrom Jayasinghe, CLVS
- Robert MacTavish, CLVS
CEUs
0.6 CEUs per day
Successfully complete the CLVS written knowledge test, which is a 100-item multiple-choice test administered 4 times a year at testing sites across the nation. You must pass the written knowledge test with a score of 70% or better before moving on to Part II of the CLVS Exam, the Production Test. For more information please visit the NCRA Testing Center.
A Job Analysis describing the skills and abilities needed to pass this test is available to you online in Adobe Acrobat format or at no charge by calling 800-272-NCRA (6272).
Upon successful completion of the Written Knowledge Test, candidates become eligible for the third and final portion of the CLVS certification process. The production test is administered four times a year. March and September in conjunction with all Seminar/Forum events, at NCRA Headquarters in December, and at a regional location in June based on demand. Please contact NCRA's Testing Department by calling 800-272-NCRA (6272) for more information on test dates and locations or visit the NCRA Testing Center. During this test you'll run the show at a staged deposition and be graded on your ability to follow videotape deposition guidelines and produce a usable, high-quality videotape of the deposition. When your passing grade is confirmed, you have earned your CLVS.
You'll earn 0.5 CEUs when you pass both the Written Knowledge Test and the Production Test.