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Free Pennsylvania Notary Timed Practice Exam (30 Questions)

30 questions, 60-minute countdown. The timer starts on your first answer. No signup. Why 30 and 60?

1. By executing a certificate, what does the notary certify? (Performing notarial acts)
2. A new notary fails to record the bond, oath, and commission within 45 days. What happens? (Obtaining a commission)
3. Which residency requirement applies to a Pennsylvania notary applicant? (Obtaining a commission)
4. Which binding method is NOT acceptable for a paper journal under 167.33? (Commission management & compliance)
5. When certifying a copy, what must the notary determine? (Performing notarial acts)
6. Under 57 Pa.C.S. 329.1, how must notary fees be handled when charged? (Performing notarial acts)
7. Which ID is satisfactory evidence under 307(b)(1)(i)? (Performing notarial acts)
8. Does Section 326 validate a notarial act by someone with no authority to notarize? (Performing notarial acts)
9. For a paper record, where must the official stamp be affixed? (Performing notarial acts)
10. May a Pennsylvania notary waive the fee? (Performing notarial acts)
11. A notary commissioned before March 28, 2026 holds a $10,000 bond. What do the regulations allow? (Obtaining a commission)
12. What may a notary charge to notarize the supporting affidavit for an Emergency Absentee Ballot? (Performing notarial acts)
13. Within how many days must a notary notify the Department of a change of name, address, phone, or email? (Commission management & compliance)
14. What is the status of a notarial act performed in violation of the interest prohibition? (Performing notarial acts)
15. When must the credible witness appear? (Performing notarial acts)
16. Which short form is used for witnessing or attesting a signature? (Performing notarial acts)
17. When issuing a certified copy, what does the notary guarantee? (Performing notarial acts)
18. When does a notary have “personal knowledge” of someone's identity? (Performing notarial acts)
19. May a notary let a coworker use their stamp? (Commission management & compliance)
20. When may a notary sign a notarial certificate? (Performing notarial acts)
21. How may a remote notary identify a remotely located individual they don't personally know? (Performing notarial acts)
22. What must a protest state? (Performing notarial acts)
23. Which delivery formats are allowed for approved notary education courses? (Obtaining a commission)
24. On which ground may a notary specifically refuse a notarial act under Section 308(a)? (Performing notarial acts)
25. When is personal appearance NOT required? (Performing notarial acts)
26. What is the Pearson VUE fee for each Pennsylvania notary exam attempt? (Obtaining a commission)
27. What is the maximum fee for noting a protest of a negotiable instrument? (Performing notarial acts)
28. Within how many days must a notary notify the Department of a lost or stolen journal? (Commission management & compliance)
29. What does an apostille in the Hague Convention form, issued by a member foreign state, conclusively establish? (Performing notarial acts)
30. How must a paper certificate be connected to the record? (Performing notarial acts)
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About this timed practice exam

Length, time and format follow the Pearson VUE candidate bulletin for the Pennsylvania exam: 30 items, 60 minutes, three answer options per item. Each practice question here shows three options (our full bank and free test use four). Topics follow the bulletin's content outline for the 25 scored items (Obtaining Notary Commission 4, Performing Notarial Acts 18, Notary Commission Management and Compliance 3), scaled to 30 questions here: 5, 21 and 4. The bulletin doesn't say which topics the 5 unscored pretest items cover. Here: Obtaining a commission 5, Performing notarial acts 21, Commission management & compliance 4.

“30 total items (25 scored items; 5 pretest items)”

Source: Pearson VUE: Pennsylvania Notary Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (March 2026)

“You will have 60 minutes to complete the exam,”

Source: Pearson VUE: Pennsylvania Notary Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (March 2026)

“Each examination item will consist of a question and three answer options.”

Source: Pearson VUE: Pennsylvania Notary Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (March 2026)

Is this the same length as the real Pennsylvania notary exam?

It matches the length, time and format in Pearson VUE's candidate bulletin: 30 items (25 scored, 5 pretest) in 60 minutes, each with three answer options. This is timed practice with original questions, not the official exam.

How does the practice score relate to the passing score?

Pennsylvania requires a scaled score of 75 or higher (4 Pa. Code § 167.15). A scaled score is not a percentage, so this page shows a plain practice percentage and does not predict your official result.

Does it repeat the free 20-question test?

No. These 30 questions do not overlap with the free 20-question Pennsylvania sample. The full bank has 158 questions.

Independent study aid. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any state agency, exam vendor or course provider. All questions are original practice questions written from official public sources; they are not actual exam questions. Laws and fees change, so confirm details with the official source before you rely on them. Official sources: PA DOS: Notaries, PA DOS: Examination requirement, PA DOS: Bonding requirement.

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