

Theory I
Chapters 1-10 at 120 WPM
Two-minute dictation files
Single key letters, all vowel sounds, basic phrases
4 to 8 weeks
Two-minute dictation files
Single key letters, all vowel sounds, basic phrases
4 to 8 weeks

Theory II
Chapters 11-20 at 140 WPM
Three-minute dictation files.
Combination letters, common prefixes and suffixes, numbers
6 to 12 weeks
Three-minute dictation files.
Combination letters, common prefixes and suffixes, numbers
6 to 12 weeks

Theory III
Ch 21-30 at 160 WPM
Four-minute dictation files
Advance number concepts, real-life lit incorporating previously taught concepts.
5 to 10 weeks
Four-minute dictation files
Advance number concepts, real-life lit incorporating previously taught concepts.
5 to 10 weeks

Theory IV
Ch 31-40 at 180 WPM
Five-minute dictation files
Short writing techniques
6 to 12 weeks
Five-minute dictation files
Short writing techniques
6 to 12 weeks

Theory V
Chapters 41-44 at 200 WPM
Six-minute dictation files
Short writing techniques
3 to 6 weeks
Six-minute dictation files
Short writing techniques
3 to 6 weeks

Testimony
Speeds of 200-280
Six-minute dictation files
Those who are on captioning track will learn the preferred captioning format for writing multiple speakers.
8 to 16 weeks
Six-minute dictation files
Those who are on captioning track will learn the preferred captioning format for writing multiple speakers.
8 to 16 weeks

Grammar
Grammar rules are learned in each chapter of theory. The theory dictation will provide plenty of practice to exercise those rules.

Jury Charge
Optional.
Those seeking to be professional CART providers or closed captions providers may elect to skip this section.
4 to 8 weeks
Those seeking to be professional CART providers or closed captions providers may elect to skip this section.
4 to 8 weeks

Specialized Terminology
Highly recommended for those seeking to be real-time providers.
Includes medical terminology
8 to 16 weeks
Includes medical terminology
8 to 16 weeks