Illinois Notary Public Exam

The Illinois Notary Public Exam is a 50-question test required by the Illinois Secretary of State for all new notary applicants. Candidates must score 85% or higher after completing a mandatory 3-hour course of study covering Illinois notary laws, procedures, and ethical responsibilities.

50
Questions
60 min
Time Limit
85%
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