NUR 602-WEEK 2 QUIZ PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Which of these is NOT a requirement to become a notary public in the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania?A)Must be a resident of or employed
within the commonwealth of PAB) Must be able to read or write
EnglishC)Must be a member of the general assemblyD)Must complete three
hour study approved by the common wealth of PAE) Must be 18 year old.
Answer: C)Must be a member of the general assembly
◍ Notarial Acts - The six enumerated notarial powers authorized by RULONA
are:.
Answer: 1. Taking an acknowledgment2. Administering an oath or
affirmation3.Taking a verification on oath or affirmation (includes an
affidavit)4. Witnessing or attesting a signature - note that this is a new
notarial act5. Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition - note that "taking
a deposition" is nolonger an enumerated notarial act6. Noting a protest of a
negotiable instrument
◍ True or False: Notary applications cannot have had a notary commission
revoked..
Answer: True
◍ True or False: Renewing notaries must complete a three hour course of
study and file their applications at least two months prior to their
commission expiration date..
Answer: False
◍ Notary Stamp - The official stamp of the notary (formerly called the notary
seal) mustcontain, in the following order:.
, Answer: 1. The words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"2. The words
"Notary Seal"3. The name as it appears on the commission of the notary
public and the words"Notary Public"4. The name of the county in which the
notary public maintains an office5.The date the notary public's commission
expires6.The notary commission numberThe stamp will no longer contain
the municipality in which the notary maintains an office."Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania" is added to the stamp. The proposed regulations of the
Department require the inclusion of the notary commission number on the
notary commission number on the stamp.
◍ True or False: All renewing notaries must take the notary exam?.
Answer: False
◍ True or False: RULONA added new laws to previous PA notary law..
Answer: False - it replaced
◍ Eligibility for appointment and commission as a notary public An applicant
mustmeet all the following:.
Answer: 1. Be at least 18 years of age.2. Be a citizen or permanent legal
resident of the United States.3. Be a resident of or have a place of
employment or practice in this Commonwealth.4. Be able to read and write
English.5. Not be disqualified to receive a commission under section 323
(relating to sanctions).6. Have completed three hours of approved notary
education.7. Have passed an examination, if the applicant does not hold a
commission at thetime the application is received by the Department, and
Comply with other requirements established by the Department by
regulation asnecessary to insure the competence, integrity and qualifications
of a notary public and to insure the proper performance of notarial acts
◍ Penalties -.
Answer: The Department may impose an administrative penalty of up to
$1,000 on a notary public for each act or omission which constitutes a
violation of RULONA or the Department's regulations.This is an increase
from the $500 per violation in the formerlaw. RULONA also contains new
criminal penalties: any person violating RULONA or a regulation of the
, Department commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000.
◍ The secretary of state may deny an application for any of the following
reasons exceptA) Failing to comply with RULONAB) If and applicant has
previously applied to be a notaryC) If the applicant has had a prior notary
public commission revokedD)A fraudulent or dishonest submitted
application.
Answer: B) If and applicant has previously applied to be a notary
◍ The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts,Act 73 of 2013 (effective
October 26, 2017), requires all applicants for both initial appointment and
reappointment as a notary public to to do the following:.
Answer: 1. complete at least three hours of approvednotary education within
the six months immediately preceding the application for appointment or
reappointment. 2. Under the new law, the exemption previously available
for notaries whose commission was in effect on July 1, 2003 is abolished.3.
All notaries public are required to complete an approved notary education
course in order to be appointed or reappointed, including those notaries
previously "grandfathered" from theprior education requirement by court
ruling
◍ 3 acceptable ways to id a signer.
Answer: 1. your own personal knowledge2. an acceptable form of ID3. the
notarized affidavit of a credible witness
◍ Notary commission last.
Answer: 4 years
◍ Notaries are appointed and commissioned by--.
Answer: The Secretary of the Commonwealth of PA
◍ Your notary commission authorizes you to notarize anywhere in.
Answer: The commonwealth of Pennsylvania
◍ 10 steps to become a notary.
Answer: 1. application 2. application form 3.submission 4.
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Which of these is NOT a requirement to become a notary public in the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania?A)Must be a resident of or employed
within the commonwealth of PAB) Must be able to read or write
EnglishC)Must be a member of the general assemblyD)Must complete three
hour study approved by the common wealth of PAE) Must be 18 year old.
Answer: C)Must be a member of the general assembly
◍ Notarial Acts - The six enumerated notarial powers authorized by RULONA
are:.
Answer: 1. Taking an acknowledgment2. Administering an oath or
affirmation3.Taking a verification on oath or affirmation (includes an
affidavit)4. Witnessing or attesting a signature - note that this is a new
notarial act5. Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition - note that "taking
a deposition" is nolonger an enumerated notarial act6. Noting a protest of a
negotiable instrument
◍ True or False: Notary applications cannot have had a notary commission
revoked..
Answer: True
◍ True or False: Renewing notaries must complete a three hour course of
study and file their applications at least two months prior to their
commission expiration date..
Answer: False
◍ Notary Stamp - The official stamp of the notary (formerly called the notary
seal) mustcontain, in the following order:.
, Answer: 1. The words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"2. The words
"Notary Seal"3. The name as it appears on the commission of the notary
public and the words"Notary Public"4. The name of the county in which the
notary public maintains an office5.The date the notary public's commission
expires6.The notary commission numberThe stamp will no longer contain
the municipality in which the notary maintains an office."Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania" is added to the stamp. The proposed regulations of the
Department require the inclusion of the notary commission number on the
notary commission number on the stamp.
◍ True or False: All renewing notaries must take the notary exam?.
Answer: False
◍ True or False: RULONA added new laws to previous PA notary law..
Answer: False - it replaced
◍ Eligibility for appointment and commission as a notary public An applicant
mustmeet all the following:.
Answer: 1. Be at least 18 years of age.2. Be a citizen or permanent legal
resident of the United States.3. Be a resident of or have a place of
employment or practice in this Commonwealth.4. Be able to read and write
English.5. Not be disqualified to receive a commission under section 323
(relating to sanctions).6. Have completed three hours of approved notary
education.7. Have passed an examination, if the applicant does not hold a
commission at thetime the application is received by the Department, and
Comply with other requirements established by the Department by
regulation asnecessary to insure the competence, integrity and qualifications
of a notary public and to insure the proper performance of notarial acts
◍ Penalties -.
Answer: The Department may impose an administrative penalty of up to
$1,000 on a notary public for each act or omission which constitutes a
violation of RULONA or the Department's regulations.This is an increase
from the $500 per violation in the formerlaw. RULONA also contains new
criminal penalties: any person violating RULONA or a regulation of the
, Department commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000.
◍ The secretary of state may deny an application for any of the following
reasons exceptA) Failing to comply with RULONAB) If and applicant has
previously applied to be a notaryC) If the applicant has had a prior notary
public commission revokedD)A fraudulent or dishonest submitted
application.
Answer: B) If and applicant has previously applied to be a notary
◍ The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts,Act 73 of 2013 (effective
October 26, 2017), requires all applicants for both initial appointment and
reappointment as a notary public to to do the following:.
Answer: 1. complete at least three hours of approvednotary education within
the six months immediately preceding the application for appointment or
reappointment. 2. Under the new law, the exemption previously available
for notaries whose commission was in effect on July 1, 2003 is abolished.3.
All notaries public are required to complete an approved notary education
course in order to be appointed or reappointed, including those notaries
previously "grandfathered" from theprior education requirement by court
ruling
◍ 3 acceptable ways to id a signer.
Answer: 1. your own personal knowledge2. an acceptable form of ID3. the
notarized affidavit of a credible witness
◍ Notary commission last.
Answer: 4 years
◍ Notaries are appointed and commissioned by--.
Answer: The Secretary of the Commonwealth of PA
◍ Your notary commission authorizes you to notarize anywhere in.
Answer: The commonwealth of Pennsylvania
◍ 10 steps to become a notary.
Answer: 1. application 2. application form 3.submission 4.
