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This Pennsylvania Notary Public Examination is a 62-question, multiple-choice test
administered by Pearson VUE. You have 60 minutes to complete the Real test,
which covers state notary laws, notarial acts, procedures, and ethical
responsibilities. A score of \(80\%\) is required to pass.
Key Exam Topics Covered in this (62 Questions)
• Notarial Acts: The rules and requirements for administering oaths,
affirmations, and taking acknowledgments.
• Prohibited Acts: What a notary cannot do (e.g., certifying documents that
are completely blank, notarizing one's own signature).
• Journal Requirements: The mandatory details to log for every notarial
act, including dates, names, and fees.
• Liability and Ethics: Understanding conflicts of interest, maximum
allowable fees, and legal penalties for improper notarizations.
Essential Exam Information
• Cost: \(\$65\) per exam attempt.
• Validity: You have six months from the time you are authorized to sit for
the exam to pass it.
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, • Education: All first-time notaries must complete a mandatory three-hour
educational course before testing.
Quiz_________________?
Minimum Age for becoming a Notary in PA -
Answer
18 years of age (Sec 321 a 1)
Quiz_________________?
Maximum time requirement for the bond, oath of office and commission to be
recorded in the office of recorder of deeds of the county in which the Notary
maintains an office -
Answer
45 Days
Quiz_________________?
Under RULONA and applicant for a commission to obtain a surety bond from an
insurance company licensed in PA in the order of the amount -
Answer
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, $10,000
Quiz_________________?
RULONDA requires a surety company or issuing entity of the bond to give notice
to the Department of State before cancelling he bond withing -
Answer
30 Days
Quiz_________________?
The Notary Public's official stamp must contain all of the following (within the
border) except -
Answer
the notary's physical address
Quiz_________________?
The department of state may impose an administrative penalty on a Notary for
each act or omission which constitutes a violation of Chapter 3 or on any person
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