WILL PRACTICE EXAM WILL PRACTICE
EXAM 100 QuEsTIons WITh AnsWERs And
RATIonALEs GuARAnTEEd PAss!!!!!!
ALREAdY GRAdEd A+
SECTION A: NATURE AND DEFINITIONS
Question 1
A will is best defined as:
A) A contract between two parties for the transfer of property
B) A legal declaration of a person's intention regarding the disposal of property after death
C) A trust agreement for the benefit of heirs
D) A power of attorney document
Answer: B) A legal declaration of a person's intention regarding the disposal of property after
death
Rationale: A will is a legal declaration of a person's intention regarding the disposal of their
property after death. It is revocable during the testator's lifetime and takes effect upon death.
Question 2
The person who makes a will is called the:
A) Executor
B) Testator
C) Beneficiary
D) Trustee
,Answer: B) Testator
Rationale: The person who makes a will is called the testator (male) or testatrix (female). The
testator is the person whose wishes are expressed in the will.
Question 3
A will takes effect:
A) Immediately upon execution
B) Upon the death of the testator
C) Upon the testator's incapacity
D) Upon court approval
Answer: B) Upon the death of the testator
Rationale: A will takes effect only upon the death of the testator. During the testator's lifetime,
the will is ambulatory (subject to change) and has no legal effect.
Question 4
The person appointed to administer a will is called the:
A) Testator
B) Beneficiary
C) Executor
D) Trustee
Answer: C) Executor
Rationale: The executor is the person appointed in the will to administer the estate. The
executor carries out the testator's wishes as expressed in the will.
Question 5
A "codicil" is:
A) A separate will
B) An amendment to a will
C) A trust document
D) A power of attorney
,Answer: B) An amendment to a will
Rationale: A codicil is a written amendment to a will. It modifies or adds to the will without
creating a new will. It must be executed with the same formalities as a will.
Question 6
A will is revocable:
A) Only with court approval
B) Only with the beneficiary's consent
C) During the testator's lifetime
D) After the testator's death
Answer: C) During the testator's lifetime
Rationale: A will is revocable during the testator's lifetime. The testator can change or revoke
the will at any time before death.
Question 7
The term "ambulatory" in the context of a will means:
A) The will is permanent
B) The will is subject to change
C) The will is final
D) The will is irrevocable
Answer: B) The will is subject to change
Rationale: A will is said to be ambulatory because it is subject to change during the testator's
lifetime. The testator can revoke or modify the will at any time.
Question 8
The "testamentary capacity" required for a valid will includes:
A) Understanding the nature of making a will
B) Understanding the extent of property
C) Understanding the natural objects of bounty
D) All of the above
, Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Testamentary capacity requires the testator to understand: (1) the nature of making
a will, (2) the extent of their property, and (3) the natural objects of their bounty (who would
normally inherit).
Question 9
A "nuncupative will" is:
A) A written will
B) An oral will
C) A holographic will
D) A testamentary trust
Answer: B) An oral will
Rationale: A nuncupative will is an oral will made by the testator. It is valid only in limited
circumstances and in certain jurisdictions.
Question 10
A "holographic will" is:
A) A will written entirely in the testator's handwriting
B) A will typed by the testator
C) A will prepared by an attorney
D) A will with witnesses
Answer: A) A will written entirely in the testator's handwriting
Rationale: A holographic will is written entirely in the testator's own handwriting. It may be
valid without witnesses in some jurisdictions.
SECTION B: REQUISITES OF A VALID WILL
Question 11
The essential elements of a valid will include:
EXAM 100 QuEsTIons WITh AnsWERs And
RATIonALEs GuARAnTEEd PAss!!!!!!
ALREAdY GRAdEd A+
SECTION A: NATURE AND DEFINITIONS
Question 1
A will is best defined as:
A) A contract between two parties for the transfer of property
B) A legal declaration of a person's intention regarding the disposal of property after death
C) A trust agreement for the benefit of heirs
D) A power of attorney document
Answer: B) A legal declaration of a person's intention regarding the disposal of property after
death
Rationale: A will is a legal declaration of a person's intention regarding the disposal of their
property after death. It is revocable during the testator's lifetime and takes effect upon death.
Question 2
The person who makes a will is called the:
A) Executor
B) Testator
C) Beneficiary
D) Trustee
,Answer: B) Testator
Rationale: The person who makes a will is called the testator (male) or testatrix (female). The
testator is the person whose wishes are expressed in the will.
Question 3
A will takes effect:
A) Immediately upon execution
B) Upon the death of the testator
C) Upon the testator's incapacity
D) Upon court approval
Answer: B) Upon the death of the testator
Rationale: A will takes effect only upon the death of the testator. During the testator's lifetime,
the will is ambulatory (subject to change) and has no legal effect.
Question 4
The person appointed to administer a will is called the:
A) Testator
B) Beneficiary
C) Executor
D) Trustee
Answer: C) Executor
Rationale: The executor is the person appointed in the will to administer the estate. The
executor carries out the testator's wishes as expressed in the will.
Question 5
A "codicil" is:
A) A separate will
B) An amendment to a will
C) A trust document
D) A power of attorney
,Answer: B) An amendment to a will
Rationale: A codicil is a written amendment to a will. It modifies or adds to the will without
creating a new will. It must be executed with the same formalities as a will.
Question 6
A will is revocable:
A) Only with court approval
B) Only with the beneficiary's consent
C) During the testator's lifetime
D) After the testator's death
Answer: C) During the testator's lifetime
Rationale: A will is revocable during the testator's lifetime. The testator can change or revoke
the will at any time before death.
Question 7
The term "ambulatory" in the context of a will means:
A) The will is permanent
B) The will is subject to change
C) The will is final
D) The will is irrevocable
Answer: B) The will is subject to change
Rationale: A will is said to be ambulatory because it is subject to change during the testator's
lifetime. The testator can revoke or modify the will at any time.
Question 8
The "testamentary capacity" required for a valid will includes:
A) Understanding the nature of making a will
B) Understanding the extent of property
C) Understanding the natural objects of bounty
D) All of the above
, Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Testamentary capacity requires the testator to understand: (1) the nature of making
a will, (2) the extent of their property, and (3) the natural objects of their bounty (who would
normally inherit).
Question 9
A "nuncupative will" is:
A) A written will
B) An oral will
C) A holographic will
D) A testamentary trust
Answer: B) An oral will
Rationale: A nuncupative will is an oral will made by the testator. It is valid only in limited
circumstances and in certain jurisdictions.
Question 10
A "holographic will" is:
A) A will written entirely in the testator's handwriting
B) A will typed by the testator
C) A will prepared by an attorney
D) A will with witnesses
Answer: A) A will written entirely in the testator's handwriting
Rationale: A holographic will is written entirely in the testator's own handwriting. It may be
valid without witnesses in some jurisdictions.
SECTION B: REQUISITES OF A VALID WILL
Question 11
The essential elements of a valid will include:
