NUR 602-WEEK 2 QUIZ
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Is there a difference between being appointed and being commissioned?.
Answer: YES. Being appointed confirms your qualification for the office of
notary public, and being commissioned means that you are authorized to
conduct notarial acts.
◍ Upon appointment and prior to becoming a commissioned notary public,
you will need to take an oath of office, and record your oath, bond,
commission, and official signature in the County where you maintain a
business or work address, within:.
Answer: 45 days
◍ When did RULONA take effect?.
Answer: 10/26/17
◍ How many hours of education must an applicant take for appointment or
reappointment?.
Answer: Three hours
◍ What is the purpose of a notary public's surety bond?.
Answer: The surety bond is a financial guarantee to the Commonwealth and
the notary's customers. If a customer suffers a financial loss due to a notary's
failure to fulfill their duties and responsibilities, the state or the customer has
the right to remedy the matter by seeking compensation from your bond
◍ How many notarial acts is a Pennsylvania notary public authorized to
perform?.
, Answer: six
◍ It is a conflict of interest if a notary public performs notarial acts as:.
Answer: For the direct benefit of their spouse.
◍ What is the cost of the examination for the Pearson VUE Test?.
Answer: $65.00
◍ As a Pennsylvania notary public, you may only perform notarial acts:.
Answer: Within the geographical borders of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
◍ What would NOT constitute a conflict of interest?.
Answer: Being a shareholder in a publicly traded company that is a party to
a notarized transaction.
◍ What would constitute a direct or pecuniary interest?.
Answer: Receiving monetary compensation other than a notary fee, that is
contingent upon you notarizing a document.
◍ How long does an applicant have to pass the Pearson VUE test?.
Answer: 6 Months
◍ A notary public may establish the fee for the following service:.
Answer: Copying a notarized document.
◍ What form of identification would NOT be classified as satisfactory
evidence?.
Answer: Student ID
◍ Notarial Acts.
Answer: 1. Taking an Acknowledgment2. Administering and oath or
affirmation3. Taking a verification on oath or affirmation (includes
affidavit) 4. Witnessing or attesting a signature (new notarial act)5.
Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition (no longer "taking a
deposition")6. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument
◍ What is on a Notary, in order?.
Answer: "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" - Notary SealName of Notary,
, Notary PublicName of the County where Notary maintains an officeDate
Notaries Commission ExpiresNotary Commission Number
◍ Is the municipality on the stamp?.
Answer: No, the municipality is not on the stamp
◍ When a notary public provides a customer with a receipt for notarial and
related services such as making a copy of a notarized document, all of the
fees should?.
Answer: Itemized separately on a receipt.
◍ What is the size of the stamp?.
Answer: 1 inch and a width of 3 1/2 inches with a plain border
◍ In addition to verifying an individual's identity, what else should you
determine about an individual before performing a notarial act?.
Answer: If the individual has the competency and capacity to execute a
record.
◍ The fees for notarial acts are established by:.
Answer: The Department of State.
◍ With the exception of certifies copies, before conducting a notarial act, are
you required to verify the identity of the persons who appear before you?.
Answer: Yes.
◍ Joe has been your next door neighbor for more than 20 years. Joe misplaced
his government issued ID and wants to know if you would be able to
notarize a document for him. Before performing the notarial act, how could
you verify Joe's identity?.
Answer: Through personal knowledge
◍ When reviewing an individual's identification, you should determine that:.
Answer: The signature on their ID matches their signature on the signed
document and that the individual's physical appearance looks the same as it
does on their photo ID.
◍ Is an embosser required?.
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Is there a difference between being appointed and being commissioned?.
Answer: YES. Being appointed confirms your qualification for the office of
notary public, and being commissioned means that you are authorized to
conduct notarial acts.
◍ Upon appointment and prior to becoming a commissioned notary public,
you will need to take an oath of office, and record your oath, bond,
commission, and official signature in the County where you maintain a
business or work address, within:.
Answer: 45 days
◍ When did RULONA take effect?.
Answer: 10/26/17
◍ How many hours of education must an applicant take for appointment or
reappointment?.
Answer: Three hours
◍ What is the purpose of a notary public's surety bond?.
Answer: The surety bond is a financial guarantee to the Commonwealth and
the notary's customers. If a customer suffers a financial loss due to a notary's
failure to fulfill their duties and responsibilities, the state or the customer has
the right to remedy the matter by seeking compensation from your bond
◍ How many notarial acts is a Pennsylvania notary public authorized to
perform?.
, Answer: six
◍ It is a conflict of interest if a notary public performs notarial acts as:.
Answer: For the direct benefit of their spouse.
◍ What is the cost of the examination for the Pearson VUE Test?.
Answer: $65.00
◍ As a Pennsylvania notary public, you may only perform notarial acts:.
Answer: Within the geographical borders of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
◍ What would NOT constitute a conflict of interest?.
Answer: Being a shareholder in a publicly traded company that is a party to
a notarized transaction.
◍ What would constitute a direct or pecuniary interest?.
Answer: Receiving monetary compensation other than a notary fee, that is
contingent upon you notarizing a document.
◍ How long does an applicant have to pass the Pearson VUE test?.
Answer: 6 Months
◍ A notary public may establish the fee for the following service:.
Answer: Copying a notarized document.
◍ What form of identification would NOT be classified as satisfactory
evidence?.
Answer: Student ID
◍ Notarial Acts.
Answer: 1. Taking an Acknowledgment2. Administering and oath or
affirmation3. Taking a verification on oath or affirmation (includes
affidavit) 4. Witnessing or attesting a signature (new notarial act)5.
Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition (no longer "taking a
deposition")6. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument
◍ What is on a Notary, in order?.
Answer: "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" - Notary SealName of Notary,
, Notary PublicName of the County where Notary maintains an officeDate
Notaries Commission ExpiresNotary Commission Number
◍ Is the municipality on the stamp?.
Answer: No, the municipality is not on the stamp
◍ When a notary public provides a customer with a receipt for notarial and
related services such as making a copy of a notarized document, all of the
fees should?.
Answer: Itemized separately on a receipt.
◍ What is the size of the stamp?.
Answer: 1 inch and a width of 3 1/2 inches with a plain border
◍ In addition to verifying an individual's identity, what else should you
determine about an individual before performing a notarial act?.
Answer: If the individual has the competency and capacity to execute a
record.
◍ The fees for notarial acts are established by:.
Answer: The Department of State.
◍ With the exception of certifies copies, before conducting a notarial act, are
you required to verify the identity of the persons who appear before you?.
Answer: Yes.
◍ Joe has been your next door neighbor for more than 20 years. Joe misplaced
his government issued ID and wants to know if you would be able to
notarize a document for him. Before performing the notarial act, how could
you verify Joe's identity?.
Answer: Through personal knowledge
◍ When reviewing an individual's identification, you should determine that:.
Answer: The signature on their ID matches their signature on the signed
document and that the individual's physical appearance looks the same as it
does on their photo ID.
◍ Is an embosser required?.
