Pennsylvania Notary Exam Study Guide 2026–2027 | Practice
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a notarial act in RULONA 302?
A. Taking an acknowledgement
B. Administering an oath or affirmation
C. Witnessing or attesting a signature
D. Testifying on a civil jury - correct answers -D. Testifying on a civil jury
A "Person." (RULONA 302) does NOT include:
A. Any individual
B. A government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality
C. A trained pet
D. Any other legal or commercial entity - correct answers -C. A trained pet
In which of the following cases is a notary prohibited from performing a notarial act? In all cases where:
A. Notary is a shareholder of a publicly traded company that is a party to the transaction
B. The notarial officer's wife has a pecuniary interest
C. Notary is an employee of a corporate party
, D. Fee of notary is not contingent on the transaction - correct answers -B. The notarial officer's wife has
a pecuniary interest
Specified satisfactory evidence includes all of the following, except:
A. A passport
B. A driver's license
C. Nondriver identification card
D. An IRS W-2 form - correct answers -D. An IRS W-2 form
If the notary determines that the individual's signature on the record or statement does not conform to
the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual; the notary
public:
A. Can accept either signature
B. Can charge a higher fee because of the default
C. May not question the identity
D. May refuse to perform the notarial act - correct answers -D. May refuse to perform the notarial act
Which of the following is NOT correct? A notarial act may be performed in this Commonwealth by:
A. A judge of a court of record
B. A clerk, deputy clerk of a court having a seal
C. A recorder of deeds or deputy recorder of deeds
Questions & Verified Answers Complete Review
Which of the following is NOT listed as a notarial act in RULONA 302?
A. Taking an acknowledgement
B. Administering an oath or affirmation
C. Witnessing or attesting a signature
D. Testifying on a civil jury - correct answers -D. Testifying on a civil jury
A "Person." (RULONA 302) does NOT include:
A. Any individual
B. A government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality
C. A trained pet
D. Any other legal or commercial entity - correct answers -C. A trained pet
In which of the following cases is a notary prohibited from performing a notarial act? In all cases where:
A. Notary is a shareholder of a publicly traded company that is a party to the transaction
B. The notarial officer's wife has a pecuniary interest
C. Notary is an employee of a corporate party
, D. Fee of notary is not contingent on the transaction - correct answers -B. The notarial officer's wife has
a pecuniary interest
Specified satisfactory evidence includes all of the following, except:
A. A passport
B. A driver's license
C. Nondriver identification card
D. An IRS W-2 form - correct answers -D. An IRS W-2 form
If the notary determines that the individual's signature on the record or statement does not conform to
the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual; the notary
public:
A. Can accept either signature
B. Can charge a higher fee because of the default
C. May not question the identity
D. May refuse to perform the notarial act - correct answers -D. May refuse to perform the notarial act
Which of the following is NOT correct? A notarial act may be performed in this Commonwealth by:
A. A judge of a court of record
B. A clerk, deputy clerk of a court having a seal
C. A recorder of deeds or deputy recorder of deeds
