Finally passed the Missouri Notary exam — here's what actually helped

Okay so I've been putting this off for almost a year because I kept hearing the exam was surprisingly tricky for something that seems straightforward. I work at a title company in Kansas City and my boss basically told me I needed to get certified by end of Q2 or lose out on handling closings. That lit a fire under me real fast.

I spent about two weeks studying — maybe 3-4 hours total spread out over evenings. The thing that helped most was finding a solid MO NOTARY practice test that actually mirrored the real question format. Missouri's rules around prohibited acts, signer presence requirements, and journal entries are where people trip up. I got a 78 on my first practice attempt, then pushed to 91 before I sat for the real thing. Passed with an 88.

Anyone else studying right now? Happy to share what topics the MO NOTARY study guide I used covered that actually showed up on the exam. The acknowledgment vs. jurat distinction came up more than I expected.