NYS NOTARY EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The notary certificate of a witness to the execution of a real estate conveyance is called
A. Qualified resident.
B. Official Character
C. Proof certificate
D. None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Proof Certificate
Question 2
Which of the following are errors a notary can make that will not make the foregoing
instrument get unrecorded?
A) If the Notary Public was purporting to be a notary but was not licensed.
B) If the Notary Public commission was expired.
C) If a New York Notary notarizes in another state.
D) All the above.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. All the above
Question 3
Which of the following activities may a non-attorney Notary perform?
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, A) Explain to people what they are signing.
B) Make a certified original certificate on a government document photocopy.
C) Contracts of marriage within NY State borders.
D) Administer an oath of office for a military officer.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Administer an oath of office for a military officer
Question 4
What is a New York State Notary Public conflict of interest?
A) Knowing the affiant personally.
B) When you like somebody.
C) When the document is from your company.
D) Legal Consideration
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Legal Consideration
Question 5
A deponent is?
A) One named in a will to carry out the provisions.
B) The testimony of a witness taken out of court under oath/affirmation.
C) An agreement.
D) Someone ordered to a hearing out of court called a deposition.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Someone ordered to hearing out of court called a deposition
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The notary certificate of a witness to the execution of a real estate conveyance is called
A. Qualified resident.
B. Official Character
C. Proof certificate
D. None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Proof Certificate
Question 2
Which of the following are errors a notary can make that will not make the foregoing
instrument get unrecorded?
A) If the Notary Public was purporting to be a notary but was not licensed.
B) If the Notary Public commission was expired.
C) If a New York Notary notarizes in another state.
D) All the above.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. All the above
Question 3
Which of the following activities may a non-attorney Notary perform?
1
, A) Explain to people what they are signing.
B) Make a certified original certificate on a government document photocopy.
C) Contracts of marriage within NY State borders.
D) Administer an oath of office for a military officer.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Administer an oath of office for a military officer
Question 4
What is a New York State Notary Public conflict of interest?
A) Knowing the affiant personally.
B) When you like somebody.
C) When the document is from your company.
D) Legal Consideration
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Legal Consideration
Question 5
A deponent is?
A) One named in a will to carry out the provisions.
B) The testimony of a witness taken out of court under oath/affirmation.
C) An agreement.
D) Someone ordered to a hearing out of court called a deposition.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Someone ordered to hearing out of court called a deposition
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