Notary Exam Practice Tests by State
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Timed practice exams: New York (40 Q, 60 min) · Pennsylvania (30 Q, 60 min) · Illinois (50 Q, 60 min)
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Exam in a week or two? Start with a free practice test, then use the state guide for requirements, fees, and a 7/14-day study plan. 699 original questions across 4 states, each tied to a quote from the official handbook or statute and checked against it.
California notary exam
168 original practice questions, checked against 2026 California Notary Public Handbook.
- California exam guide: requirements and fees
- Free California practice test (20 questions)
- Free timed practice exam (45 questions, 60 min)
- Full California question bank
- After you’re commissioned in California
- California exam facts: passing score, cost, retakes
- California exam myths, checked against the rule text
- How to become a notary in California: requirements and steps
- California notary fees: what a notary can charge
- California notary renewal: deadlines and lapse rules
- California notary application: what to submit and where
- California notary stamp and seal requirements
New York notary exam
205 original practice questions, checked against Notary Public License Law (NY DOS, September 2026).
- New York exam guide: requirements and fees
- Free New York practice test (20 questions)
- Free timed practice exam (40 questions, 60 min)
- Full New York question bank
- After you’re commissioned in New York
- New York exam facts: passing score, cost, retakes
- New York exam myths, checked against the rule text
- How to become a notary in New York: requirements and steps
- New York notary fees: what a notary can charge
- New York notary renewal: deadlines and lapse rules
- New York notary application: what to submit and where
- New York notary stamp and seal requirements
Pennsylvania notary exam
158 original practice questions, checked against RULONA (57 Pa.C.S.) and 4 Pa. Code Chapter 167.
- Pennsylvania exam guide: requirements and fees
- Free Pennsylvania practice test (20 questions)
- Free timed practice exam (30 questions, 60 min)
- Full Pennsylvania question bank
- After you’re commissioned in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania exam facts: passing score, cost, retakes
- Pennsylvania exam myths, checked against the rule text
- How to become a notary in Pennsylvania: requirements and steps
- Pennsylvania notary fees: what a notary can charge
- Pennsylvania notary renewal: deadlines and lapse rules
- Pennsylvania notary application: what to submit and where
- Pennsylvania notary stamp and seal requirements
Illinois notary exam
168 original practice questions, checked against Illinois Notary Public Handbook (I PUB 16, March 2026).
- Illinois exam guide: requirements and fees
- Free Illinois practice test (20 questions)
- Free timed practice exam (50 questions, 60 min)
- Full Illinois question bank
- After you’re commissioned in Illinois
- Illinois exam facts: passing score, cost, retakes
- Illinois exam myths, checked against the rule text
- How to become a notary in Illinois: requirements and steps
- Illinois notary fees: what a notary can charge
- Illinois notary renewal: deadlines and lapse rules
- Illinois notary application: what to submit and where
- Illinois notary stamp and seal requirements
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Which states require a notary exam?
This site covers states with a state-required notary exam: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Some large states, such as Florida, require a course but no exam. More states may be added later.
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