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Exam-Style Question Bank
300+ Exam-Style Multiple-Choice Questions (A–D)
Choose Test 1–10 below. Each test has 30 A–D questions and a 45-minute timer. Unanswered questions are counted as incorrect when time runs out. These questions mimic the format and content of the official California state notary exam.
Pro Tip: Unlike the casual bank mode, this is a simulated exam. Focus on precision and time management to build your confidence for the state test.
1
What is the maximum fee a notary may charge for taking an acknowledgment?
Module 6
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B
C
D
2
A notary's official seal must be:
Module 4
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B
C
D
3
A notary public's employer:
Module 2
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B
C
D
4
Which of the following must be recorded in the notary's journal for every notarial act?
Module 4
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B
C
D
5
What is the maximum fee a notary may charge for notarizing a signature on a California Vote-by-Mail ballot?
Module 6
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B
C
D
6
What fee may a notary charge for notarizing the signature of a person who is blind or otherwise disabled?
Module 6
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B
C
D
7
A notary public who legally changes their name must do which of the following within 30 days?
Module 2
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B
C
D
8
The $15,000 notary public bond must be filed and the oath of office taken at the office of the:
Module 2
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B
C
D
9
For an acknowledgment, at what point must the signer have signed the document?
Module 3
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B
C
D
10
For a Jurat, the notary must certify that the signer signed the document in the notary's presence and:
Module 3
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B
C
D
11
An expired driver's license may be used as identification for a California notarial act:
Module 3
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B
C
D
12
Which of the following individuals has the authority to demand inspection of a notary public's sequential journal?
Module 4
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B
C
D
13
What is the penalty for a notary public who fails to obtain a thumbprint when required by law for a Deed of Trust?
Module 5
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B
C
D
14
What is the penalty for a notary public who fails to obtain a thumbprint when required by law?
Module 5
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B
C
D
15
A notary public must include which of the following in their journal entry for every act?
Module 4
A
B
C
D
16
A notary public's seal must include the name of the notary, the State Seal, the words 'Notary Public', and the:
Module 4
A
B
C
D
17
If a notary public's commission expires and they do not intend to be reappointed, they must deliver their journal to the County Clerk within:
Module 4
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B
C
D
18
After a notary public legally changes their name, how long do they have to update their bond to reflect the new name?
Module 2
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B
C
D
19
To be eligible for a California notary commission, an applicant must be a legal resident of:
Module 2
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B
C
D
20
A notary public's seal must include the name of the notary, the State Seal, the words 'Notary Public', and:
Module 4
A
B
C
D
21
A deed of trust on California real property is most commonly notarized using which type of notarial act?
Module 3
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B
C
D
22
A notary public must respond within how many business days to a written request from the public for a copy of a journal entry?
Module 4
A
B
C
D
23
If a notary makes a mistake in a journal entry, the correct procedure is to:
Module 4
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B
C
D
24
When a signer signs by mark (such as an "X") in the notary's journal, what additional requirement applies?
Module 3
A
B
C
D
25
Which agency is responsible for appointing and overseeing California notaries public?
Module 2
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B
C
D
26
What is the maximum fee a notary may charge for taking an acknowledgment for a single signature?
Module 6
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B
C
D
27
What is the maximum fee a notary may charge for taking a deposition?
Module 6
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B
C
D
28
To be eligible for a California Notary Public commission, an applicant must be at least:
Module 2
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B
C
D
29
What is the key difference between an oath and an affirmation?
Module 3
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B
C
D
30
A notary public can certify a copy of which of the following?
Module 5
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B
C
D
Any questions left blank when time runs out or when grading will be marked incorrect.