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California Notary Public Examination
Practice questions built for the California Notary exam — area by area
Practice questions for the California Notary Public Examination. 45 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. Pass mark: scaled score of 70. Test covers 5 blueprint areas from the 2026 California Notary Public Handbook.
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Built for California Notary candidates
Built for the current 2026 California Notary Public Handbook and the CPS HR examination format.
Exam-format questions
Standard multiple choice with four options (a–d) — the same core format as the California Notary exam.
Syllabus aligned
All 5 blueprint areas from the CPS HR exam specification — Administrative Procedures, Notarial Acts, Identification, Immigration/Foreign Language, and Misconduct/Fees.
Learn from every answer
See whether you were right or wrong immediately, with a short explanation after each question.
Full syllabus coverage
The California Notary exam covers 5 main areas from the 2026 Handbook. The exam is 45 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, with a scaled passing score of 70. Browse all topic areas to see which are free or locked. CPS HR uses scaled scoring for the official exam.
Full California Notary practice exam
45 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes — matching the CPS HR format.
- 40 scored + 5 pilot-style items in the mix
- Official pass standard: scaled score 70
- Blueprint-weighted practice paper
Area 1 — Administrative Procedures
Appointment, education, bond, seal, jurisdiction and address changes
- About 5 of 40 scored items
- Commission term, oath and bond filing
Area 2 — Notarial Acts / Documentation
Acknowledgments, jurats, journal, thumbprints and certificates
- About 12 of 40 scored items
- Personal appearance and incomplete documents
Area 3 — Identification / Subscribing Witness
Satisfactory evidence, credible witnesses and proof of execution
- About 4 of 40 scored items
- ID documents and witness rules
Area 4 — Immigration / Foreign Language
Illegal advertising, immigration documents and foreign-language rules
- About 4 of 40 scored items
- Advertising and translation limits
Area 5 — Misconduct / Fees
Discipline, fee schedule, denial/revocation and numeric rules
- About 15 of 40 scored items
- Largest scored section of the exam
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Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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Answer California Notary-style questions, read explanations, and track your scores over time.
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Early feedback from people using the site to prepare for their exam.
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