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California Notary Practice Test 2026: 55 CA Notary Exam Questions With Answers

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A free full-length California notary practice test: 55 original questions on the 2026 California Secretary of State Notary Public Handbook, every answer explained and checked against the Handbook and the Government and Civil Codes it reprints. Sections follow the shape CPS HR publishes for the 40 scored exam questions (misconduct and fees 15, notarial acts and documentation 12, administrative procedures 5, identification and subscribing witnesses 4, immigration and foreign language 4); the seven sections and counts are our own grouping: Appointment and administrative procedures (8), Acknowledgments and jurats (8), Other notarial acts and documents (7), Identification and subscribing witnesses (6), Immigration and foreign language (5), Misconduct and discipline (11), Fees and the journal (10). As of October 2026, per the California Secretary of State and CPS HR Consulting: the exam is 45 multiple-choice questions (40 scored, 5 unscored), 1 hour, closed book, with a scaled score of at least 70 needed to pass (not 70 percent correct); the exam and application processing fee is $40 ($20 retake); the education requirement is a six-hour approved course (three-hour refresher for a current notary renewing on time); the bond is $15,000; the oath and bond are due within 30 days; a commission lasts four years. No official pass rate is published. Our 41-of-55 target (about 75%) is our own planning goal, not a state number. Questions are original, not real exam questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with the California Secretary of State.

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Chapters
0:00 California notary practice test
1:51 Section 1: Appointment and Administrative Procedures: Questions 1 to 8
6:44 Section 2: Acknowledgments and Jurats: Questions 9 to 16
11:43 Section 3: Other Notarial Acts and Documents: Questions 17 to 23
16:21 Section 4: Identification and Subscribing Witnesses: Questions 24 to 29
20:50 Section 5: Immigration and Foreign Language: Questions 30 to 34
24:24 Section 6: Misconduct and Discipline: Questions 35 to 45
31:13 Section 7: Fees and the Journal: Questions 46 to 55
37:04 Score yourself

Exam facts are from the official California Secretary of State, Notary Public Section pages as of 2026-10-25. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you enroll. Open Exam Hub is an independent study resource, not affiliated with the California Secretary of State. Practice questions are not from a real exam. Narration is an AI-generated voice.

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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Reminiscing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Fresh Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Friday Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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