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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
For a Proof of Execution, the subscribing witness must swear or affirm under oath that they:
Module 3
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B
C
D
2
A notary public may notarize a document for a family member:
Module 5
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B
C
D
3
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
4
A notary public may be disqualified from acting if they are a beneficiary of:
Module 5
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B
C
D
5
A completed notarial certificate must include which of the following?
Module 3
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B
C
D
6
An expired driver's license may be used as identification for a California notarial act:
Module 3
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B
C
D
7
An acknowledgment is a notarial act used primarily to:
Module 3
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B
C
D
8
Willful failure to report a lost or stolen journal to the Secretary of State is considered a:
Module 5
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B
C
D
9
A California notary public who uses the title "Notario Publico" in advertising (without being a licensed attorney) may face:
Module 5
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B
C
D
10
When a credible witness is used to identify the signer, whose signature must appear in the notary's journal in addition to the signer's?
Module 4
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B
C
D
11
For a California notarial act, the signer's identification document must:
Module 3
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B
C
D
12
When taking an acknowledgment for a corporation, who must appear before the notary and sign?
Module 3
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B
C
D
13
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
14
What is the key difference between an oath and an affirmation?
Module 3
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D
15
How long is a California Notary Public's term of office?
Module 2
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B
C
D
16
If a notary public changes their name, they must file a new oath of office and an amendment to their bond within:
Module 2
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B
C
D
17
The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke a notary's commission without a prior hearing if:
Module 5
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B
C
D
18
California law requires a notary's official seal impression to be:
Module 4
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B
C
D
19
Which of the following information is REQUIRED in a notary's journal entry for every notarial act?
Module 4
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B
C
D
20
Backdating a notarial act — using a date other than the actual date the notarial act was performed — is:
Module 5
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B
C
D
21
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
22
What is the maximum fee a notary may charge for administering an oath or affirmation where the signer does not sign a document?
Module 6
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B
C
D
23
A notary public is prohibited from preparing or drafting legal documents unless they are also a:
Module 5
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B
C
D
24
A notary public's seal must be either circular or rectangular. If it is circular, the diameter must not exceed:
Module 4
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B
C
D
25
What is the minimum passing score required for the California Notary Public State Examination?
Module 1
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B
C
D
26
If a notary public's seal is rectangular, it must not exceed what maximum dimensions?
Module 4
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B
C
D
27
If a notary public refuses to perform a lawful and reasonable request for notarial services without a legitimate reason, they may face:
Module 5
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B
C
D
28
A notary public must notify the Secretary of State immediately if their official seal is:
Module 4
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B
C
D
29
In California, a notary public who uses only an embosser (dry embossed) seal without an ink stamp seal is:
Module 4
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B
C
D
30
A notary public who knowingly certifies a false statement in a notarial certificate may face:
Module 5
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B
C
D
Any questions left blank when time runs out or when grading will be marked incorrect.