a. Each candidate shall furnish all supplies and equipment necessary to take and transcribe the test with the exception of transcription paper. Prior to each examination the Board will advise candidates of the permitted computer and/or word processing equipment that may be used to transcribe the examination.

b. A dictionary/electronic spell checker is permitted to be used in transcribing the test but must be furnished by the candidate.

c. The CSR Board will provide each candidate with an external USB storage device (thumb drive, flash drive, or similar device) to submit all tests. For each skills examination, once transcription is complete, the candidate must upload their transcribed test(s) and their steno notes in separate PDF files to the USB storage device provided by the Board. The candidate will return the storage device to the CSR Board for printing and grading of their test.