PA NOTARY ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
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◉ True or False: A notary should apply for reappointment a minimum of
60 days before his/her commission expires. Answer: True
◉ True or False: A notary does not need to demand personal appearance
when the signature on the document is recognizable to the notary.
Answer: False
◉ What are you prohibited from writing in your journal? Answer:
Personal information (complete SSN, full bank account or drivers
license number)
◉ True or False: A paper notary journal is required to be bound with
pre- numbered pages Answer: True
◉ True or False: A notary public should be assisting customers in
drafting legal documents. Answer: False
◉ The venue is the part of the certificate of notarial act that describes
what? Answer: Where the notarization is taking place (State and
County)
, ◉ True or False: Before notarizing electronically, the notary needs to
notify the Department of State of each technology to be used. Answer:
True
◉ True or False: The examination must be taken by anyone who does
not have an active notary commission at the time they apply to be a
notary public. Answer: True
◉ How many days does the notary have to notify the Department of
State of any name and/or address changes? Answer: 30
◉ True or False: A notary may record notary fees and
clerical/administrative fees as a lump sum in the journal. Answer: False
◉ What is the requirement for notifying customers of the fee schedule?
Answer: It must be posted at the notary's place of business or made
available upon request
◉ "Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on ______(date) by
______________(name(s) of individual(s))" indicates which notary act?
Answer: Verification on Oath or Affirmation
◉ True or False: Wording on the official stamp can be abbreviated.
Answer: False
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ True or False: A notary should apply for reappointment a minimum of
60 days before his/her commission expires. Answer: True
◉ True or False: A notary does not need to demand personal appearance
when the signature on the document is recognizable to the notary.
Answer: False
◉ What are you prohibited from writing in your journal? Answer:
Personal information (complete SSN, full bank account or drivers
license number)
◉ True or False: A paper notary journal is required to be bound with
pre- numbered pages Answer: True
◉ True or False: A notary public should be assisting customers in
drafting legal documents. Answer: False
◉ The venue is the part of the certificate of notarial act that describes
what? Answer: Where the notarization is taking place (State and
County)
, ◉ True or False: Before notarizing electronically, the notary needs to
notify the Department of State of each technology to be used. Answer:
True
◉ True or False: The examination must be taken by anyone who does
not have an active notary commission at the time they apply to be a
notary public. Answer: True
◉ How many days does the notary have to notify the Department of
State of any name and/or address changes? Answer: 30
◉ True or False: A notary may record notary fees and
clerical/administrative fees as a lump sum in the journal. Answer: False
◉ What is the requirement for notifying customers of the fee schedule?
Answer: It must be posted at the notary's place of business or made
available upon request
◉ "Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on ______(date) by
______________(name(s) of individual(s))" indicates which notary act?
Answer: Verification on Oath or Affirmation
◉ True or False: Wording on the official stamp can be abbreviated.
Answer: False
