HM2 ADVANCEMENT FINAL PAPER
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026
⫸ What changes are required to report to the attorney general? Answer:
Commission
Occupation
Residence
Employment
⫸ What does a notary public do? Answer: CWANTT
1. Certifying or attesting a copy.
2. Witnessing or attesting a signature.
3. Administering an oath or affirmation.
4. Noting a protest.
5. Taking acknowledgment.
6. Taking verification upon oat or affirmation.
⫸ What does "Acknowledgment" mean? Answer: Declaration by a
person before a notary public for:
- Person signed the document for the purpose stated in the document and
did it on his/her free act and deed
, - If representative capacity, person signed the document with proper
authority & signed it as the act of the person/entity in the document
⫸ What does the general form of acknowledgment include? Answer: 1.
Venue
2. Date the notary signs
3. Statement of presence of signer (ex. "... personally appeared before
me.")
4. Full name of signer - exactly the same as the document
5. Signature of signer - exactly the same as printed name
6. Statement saying person was identified (ex. "... to me known to be the
person described in and who executed the document.)
⫸ What is "proof of the signer's signature and identity" mean? Answer:
Notary public must have satisfactory evidence of the person appearing
and signing/witnessing:
Must be through the following -
1. Personal knowledge.
2. Valid government issued ID with a picture and signature, or expired
no more than 3 years prior.
3. Verification on oath or affirmation of a credit witness personally
appearing - must also be identified by ID or personal knowledge.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026
⫸ What changes are required to report to the attorney general? Answer:
Commission
Occupation
Residence
Employment
⫸ What does a notary public do? Answer: CWANTT
1. Certifying or attesting a copy.
2. Witnessing or attesting a signature.
3. Administering an oath or affirmation.
4. Noting a protest.
5. Taking acknowledgment.
6. Taking verification upon oat or affirmation.
⫸ What does "Acknowledgment" mean? Answer: Declaration by a
person before a notary public for:
- Person signed the document for the purpose stated in the document and
did it on his/her free act and deed
, - If representative capacity, person signed the document with proper
authority & signed it as the act of the person/entity in the document
⫸ What does the general form of acknowledgment include? Answer: 1.
Venue
2. Date the notary signs
3. Statement of presence of signer (ex. "... personally appeared before
me.")
4. Full name of signer - exactly the same as the document
5. Signature of signer - exactly the same as printed name
6. Statement saying person was identified (ex. "... to me known to be the
person described in and who executed the document.)
⫸ What is "proof of the signer's signature and identity" mean? Answer:
Notary public must have satisfactory evidence of the person appearing
and signing/witnessing:
Must be through the following -
1. Personal knowledge.
2. Valid government issued ID with a picture and signature, or expired
no more than 3 years prior.
3. Verification on oath or affirmation of a credit witness personally
appearing - must also be identified by ID or personal knowledge.
