So I've been trying to become a notary in Georgia for a few months now and honestly the process was more confusing than I expected. The application stuff was straightforward enough, but when it came to the actual knowledge portion I didn't really know where to start. I found a GA NOTARY practice test online and that's what finally clicked things into place for me — doing questions over and over made the statutes stick way better than just reading them cold.
The parts that tripped me up most were the rules around acknowledgments vs. jurats, what you can and can't do when a signer seems impaired, and the journal requirements. Georgia has some specific rules that differ from other states so if you've been a notary elsewhere, don't assume you already know this stuff.
My study guide tip: don't just memorize answers, make sure you understand the WHY behind each rule. The exam will phrase things in ways that catch you if you're just pattern-matching. Took me about 8-10 hours of focused prep spread over two weeks. Happy to answer questions if anyone's in the same boat.