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The exam
To become a notary public in California, a person must, among other things, complete a course of study approved by the Secretary of State and pass a written examination prescribed by the Secretary of State. The examination is administered by CPS HR Consulting. Its questions are based on the laws of California relating to notaries public, which the Secretary of State publishes in the Notary Public Handbook.
We could not confirm the real exam's number of questions, time limit and passing score from an official source. The exam mode below uses all the questions in a set and no time limit until we can.
What the bank covers
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| Appointment, oath, bond and term | 3 |
| Identifying signers | 4 |
| The journal | 4 |
| Acknowledgments, jurats and other acts | 4 |
| The seal | 2 |
| Fees, conflicts and advertising | 3 |
We found no weighted content outline for this exam published by the Secretary of State. These sections follow the chapters of the Notary Public Handbook; the weights are our estimate of how much of the handbook each covers.
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Sources
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- Notary Public Handbook, California Secretary of State, January 2026. Checked 2026-11-13.
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