California Notary Public Exam
The California Notary Public Exam is administered by the Secretary of State of California and is required for all new and renewing notary public applicants. The exam consists of 45 multiple-choice questions and must be completed within 60 minutes. A passing score of 70% (32 of 45 questions) is required. The exam covers California notary laws, identification of signers, journal requirements, fees, prohibited acts, and proper notarial procedures as defined in the California Government Code.
45
Questions
60 min
Time Limit
70%
To Pass
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Exam Rules
- You can skip questions and return to them later
- Flag questions for review before submitting
- No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
- Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
- 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
- Timer auto-submits when time runs out
- Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds