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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
When a signer signs by mark (such as an "X") in the notary's journal, what additional requirement applies?
Module 3
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2
A notary public who provides immigration advice or assistance to another person (without being a licensed attorney) is:
Module 5
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D
3
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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4
A California notary public's commission is issued by the:
Module 2
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D
5
What is the maximum civil penalty for a notary public who willfully fails to report a lost or stolen journal to the Secretary of State?
Module 5
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6
If a notary public changes the address of their principal place of business, they must notify the SOS within:
Module 2
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B
C
D
7
Which act requires the notary to administer an oath or affirmation to the signer?
Module 3
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D
8
A notary public is prohibited from preparing or drafting legal documents unless they are also a:
Module 5
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D
9
A signer asks the notary to notarize a document that contains a blank space left for a dollar amount to be filled in later. The notary should:
Module 3
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D
10
Which of the following must be recorded in the notary's journal for every notarial act?
Module 4
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C
D
11
A jurat is a notarial act used primarily to:
Module 3
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D
12
If a notary public's seal is lost or damaged, the notary must immediately notify:
Module 4
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D
13
When using 'two credible witnesses' to identify a signer, what is the primary requirement?
Module 3
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D
14
A notary public's seal must include the name of the notary, the State Seal, the words 'Notary Public', and the:
Module 4
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B
C
D
15
A notary who is employed by a business and performs notarial acts as part of their job duties:
Module 6
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B
C
D
16
How many business days does a notary have to respond to a written request from the public for a photocopy of a journal entry?
Module 4
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B
C
D
17
The official seal impression placed on a notarized document must be:
Module 4
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B
C
D
18
A notary public is disqualified from performing a notarial act if the notary is:
Module 5
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B
C
D
19
A notary public must notify the Secretary of State immediately if their official seal is:
Module 4
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B
C
D
20
When taking an acknowledgment for a corporation, who must appear before the notary and sign?
Module 3
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B
C
D
21
Which notarial act requires the signer to sign the document in the presence of the notary?
Module 3
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B
C
D
22
A subscribing witness may be used in a Proof of Execution when:
Module 3
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B
C
D
23
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
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B
C
D
24
An applicant for a notary commission must be a legal resident of:
Module 2
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B
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D
25
Notarizing a document that contains unfilled blank spaces intended to be completed later is:
Module 5
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B
C
D
26
A notary public's seal must include the name of the notary, the State Seal, the words 'Notary Public', and:
Module 4
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B
C
D
27
If a notary public's seal is rectangular, it must not exceed what maximum dimensions?
Module 4
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B
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D
28
Which agency is responsible for appointing and overseeing California notaries public?
Module 2
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D
29
What must an applicant submit as part of their notary public application in California?
Module 2
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D
30
Which of the following must appear on every completed notarial certificate?
Module 4
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D
Any questions left blank when time runs out or when grading will be marked incorrect.