Court Reporter License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare court reporter license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 10/100. Easiest in California (8), hardest in New Hampshire (17).

Average

Easiest

California

Score: 8

Hardest

New Hampshire

Score: 17

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	California	8	A	Very Easy	50%
2	Idaho	8	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Iowa	8	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Kansas	8	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Louisiana	8	A	Very Easy	50%
6	Mississippi	8	A	Very Easy	50%
7	Missouri	8	A	Very Easy	50%
8	New York	8	A	Very Easy	50%
9	Oklahoma	8	A	Very Easy	50%
10	Oregon	8	A	Very Easy	50%
11	Utah	8	A	Very Easy	50%
12	Virginia	8	A	Very Easy	50%
13	Alabama	9	A	Very Easy	50%
14	Georgia	9	A	Very Easy	50%
15	Illinois	9	A	Very Easy	50%
16	Michigan	9	A	Very Easy	50%
17	Washington	9	A	Very Easy	50%
18	Arizona	10	A	Very Easy	50%
19	Texas	10	A	Very Easy	50%
20	Alaska	11	A	Very Easy	33%
21	Colorado	11	A	Very Easy	33%
22	Connecticut	11	A	Very Easy	33%
23	Delaware	11	A	Very Easy	33%
24	District of Columbia	11	A	Very Easy	33%
25	Florida	11	A	Very Easy	33%
26	Indiana	11	A	Very Easy	33%
27	Kentucky	11	A	Very Easy	33%
28	Maine	11	A	Very Easy	33%
29	Maryland	11	A	Very Easy	33%
30	Massachusetts	11	A	Very Easy	33%
31	Minnesota	11	A	Very Easy	33%
32	Montana	11	A	Very Easy	33%
33	Nebraska	11	A	Very Easy	33%
34	Nevada	11	A	Very Easy	50%
35	North Carolina	11	A	Very Easy	33%
36	North Dakota	11	A	Very Easy	33%
37	Ohio	11	A	Very Easy	33%
38	Pennsylvania	11	A	Very Easy	33%
39	Rhode Island	11	A	Very Easy	33%
40	South Carolina	11	A	Very Easy	33%
41	South Dakota	11	A	Very Easy	33%
42	Tennessee	11	A	Very Easy	50%
43	Vermont	11	A	Very Easy	33%
44	West Virginia	11	A	Very Easy	33%
45	Wisconsin	11	A	Very Easy	33%
46	Wyoming	11	A	Very Easy	33%
47	Arkansas	12	A	Very Easy	50%
48	Hawaii	12	A	Very Easy	50%
49	New Hampshire	17	A	Very Easy	33%
50	New Jersey	17	A	Very Easy	33%
51	New Mexico	17	A	Very Easy	33%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a court reporter license?

California has the easiest court reporter license with a difficulty score of 8/100.

Which state is hardest to get a court reporter license?

New Mexico has the hardest court reporter license with a difficulty score of 17/100.

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