PA NOTARY EXAM 2025 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following is a crime, typically one involving violence, punishable by
imprisonment in a state prison? - correct answer Felony
Which of the following documents does not require a seal?
A. The subdivision map
B. The certificate of veterans
C. The circulator's affidavit
D. The change of venue - correct answer A. The subdivision map
Which of the following can non-resident notaries do?
A. Notarize wills and trusts
B. Execute certified copies
C. Administer protests of note
D. Take depositions - correct answer D. Take depositions
Certificates of acknowledgment or proof are not entitled to be read in evidence or
recorded in this state if they are made in a foreign country other than which of the
following?
A. United Kingdom
B. Canda
C. Guam
D. Mexico - correct answer B. Canada
When taking an oath what should the signer do?
A. Must raise right hand
B. Must pay an extra fee
C. Must repeat oath
, D. It is not required to raise the right hand - correct answer D. It is not required to raise
the right hand
It is a certificate issues by the Secretary of State that proves the authenticity of a
notary's signature and seal. It is proof of authentication for notarized documents in
countries that abide by the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of
Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
Which of the following is explained above?
A. Apostille
B. Notarial Certificate
C. Certification Authority (CA)
D. Acknowledgment Certificate - correct answer A. Apostille
The oath is a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future
action or behavior. For an oath to be effective, in which form must it be?
A. Oral
B. Written
C. Witnessed
D. All of the above - correct answer A. Oral
A false certificate is when a person is guilty of issuing official certificates or other official
written instruments, and with intent to defraud, deceive, or injure another person. A
notary public who knowingly makes a false certificate may be prosecuted for which of
the following?
A. Malfeasance
B. Forgery of the official document
C. Misconduct
D. A misdemeanor - correct answer B. Forgery of the official document
Which of the following is a fact of a town official appointed as a notary public?
A. The notary may not retain the fees collected
B. The expense of his appointment is not a proper town charge.
C. Only non-elected officials may be appointed notaries
D. Notarial service fees performed for the general public must be split with the town -
correct answer B. The expense of his appointment is not a proper town charge.
According to which of the following a notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney?
A. Notary Public Code
B. Probate Code
C. Civil Code
D. Bus. & Prof. Code - correct answer B. Probate Code
Each state sets the fees for notaries public. Under which of the following circumstances
is a notary public permitted to receive a higher payment for a service than generally
allowed by law?
ANSWERS
Which of the following is a crime, typically one involving violence, punishable by
imprisonment in a state prison? - correct answer Felony
Which of the following documents does not require a seal?
A. The subdivision map
B. The certificate of veterans
C. The circulator's affidavit
D. The change of venue - correct answer A. The subdivision map
Which of the following can non-resident notaries do?
A. Notarize wills and trusts
B. Execute certified copies
C. Administer protests of note
D. Take depositions - correct answer D. Take depositions
Certificates of acknowledgment or proof are not entitled to be read in evidence or
recorded in this state if they are made in a foreign country other than which of the
following?
A. United Kingdom
B. Canda
C. Guam
D. Mexico - correct answer B. Canada
When taking an oath what should the signer do?
A. Must raise right hand
B. Must pay an extra fee
C. Must repeat oath
, D. It is not required to raise the right hand - correct answer D. It is not required to raise
the right hand
It is a certificate issues by the Secretary of State that proves the authenticity of a
notary's signature and seal. It is proof of authentication for notarized documents in
countries that abide by the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of
Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
Which of the following is explained above?
A. Apostille
B. Notarial Certificate
C. Certification Authority (CA)
D. Acknowledgment Certificate - correct answer A. Apostille
The oath is a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future
action or behavior. For an oath to be effective, in which form must it be?
A. Oral
B. Written
C. Witnessed
D. All of the above - correct answer A. Oral
A false certificate is when a person is guilty of issuing official certificates or other official
written instruments, and with intent to defraud, deceive, or injure another person. A
notary public who knowingly makes a false certificate may be prosecuted for which of
the following?
A. Malfeasance
B. Forgery of the official document
C. Misconduct
D. A misdemeanor - correct answer B. Forgery of the official document
Which of the following is a fact of a town official appointed as a notary public?
A. The notary may not retain the fees collected
B. The expense of his appointment is not a proper town charge.
C. Only non-elected officials may be appointed notaries
D. Notarial service fees performed for the general public must be split with the town -
correct answer B. The expense of his appointment is not a proper town charge.
According to which of the following a notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney?
A. Notary Public Code
B. Probate Code
C. Civil Code
D. Bus. & Prof. Code - correct answer B. Probate Code
Each state sets the fees for notaries public. Under which of the following circumstances
is a notary public permitted to receive a higher payment for a service than generally
allowed by law?
