review questions for NYS Notary Exam questions and
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
An affirmation is the legal equivalent of, and equally binding as:
a) An oath
b) An acknowledgment.
c) A certification.
d) An attestation.
- correct answer a) An oath
(An affirmation is the legal equivalent of an oath and can be used in executing affidavits, swearing in
witnesses, administering an oath of office, etc.)
The Secretary of State's authentication attached to a notarized and county-certified document, for
possible international use, is called a(n):
a) Conveyance.
b) Annotation.
c) Apostille.
d) Codicil.
- correct answer c) Apostille
(The procedure for an apostille is, briefly: the constituent takes a notarized document to the county
clerk where the notary is qualified. A certification is attached. The documents are then forwarded to the
Secretary of State, who issues the apostille for a specific country.)
3. Which of the following is NOT necessarily part of an acknowledgment?
a) Positive identification.
b) Personal appearance.
c) The document being signed in front of the notary.
, d) The document being signed willingly.
- correct answer c) The document being signed in front of the notary.
(A document with an acknowledgment, unlike an affidavit, may be signed by the constituent and
brought to the notary, but the notary must ask, "Is this your signature?" to confirm.)
Which of the following best describes the jurisdiction of a notary public?
a) Nationwide.
b) The State of New York.
c) The county where the notary is qualified.
d) The State of New York except the five boroughs of New York City.
- correct answer b) The State of New York.
(We may officiate anywhere within the 62 counties of New York State.)
An affirmation is the legal equivalent of, and equally binding as:
a) An attestation.
b) An acknowledgment.
c) An oath.
d) A certification.
- correct answer c) An oath.
(An affirmation is the legal equivalent of an oath and can be used in executing affidavits, swearing in
witnesses, administering an oath of office, etc.)
Which of the following means the act of signing as a witness?
a) Attest.
b) Subscribe.
c) Protest.
d) Acknowledge.
- correct answer a) Attest.
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
An affirmation is the legal equivalent of, and equally binding as:
a) An oath
b) An acknowledgment.
c) A certification.
d) An attestation.
- correct answer a) An oath
(An affirmation is the legal equivalent of an oath and can be used in executing affidavits, swearing in
witnesses, administering an oath of office, etc.)
The Secretary of State's authentication attached to a notarized and county-certified document, for
possible international use, is called a(n):
a) Conveyance.
b) Annotation.
c) Apostille.
d) Codicil.
- correct answer c) Apostille
(The procedure for an apostille is, briefly: the constituent takes a notarized document to the county
clerk where the notary is qualified. A certification is attached. The documents are then forwarded to the
Secretary of State, who issues the apostille for a specific country.)
3. Which of the following is NOT necessarily part of an acknowledgment?
a) Positive identification.
b) Personal appearance.
c) The document being signed in front of the notary.
, d) The document being signed willingly.
- correct answer c) The document being signed in front of the notary.
(A document with an acknowledgment, unlike an affidavit, may be signed by the constituent and
brought to the notary, but the notary must ask, "Is this your signature?" to confirm.)
Which of the following best describes the jurisdiction of a notary public?
a) Nationwide.
b) The State of New York.
c) The county where the notary is qualified.
d) The State of New York except the five boroughs of New York City.
- correct answer b) The State of New York.
(We may officiate anywhere within the 62 counties of New York State.)
An affirmation is the legal equivalent of, and equally binding as:
a) An attestation.
b) An acknowledgment.
c) An oath.
d) A certification.
- correct answer c) An oath.
(An affirmation is the legal equivalent of an oath and can be used in executing affidavits, swearing in
witnesses, administering an oath of office, etc.)
Which of the following means the act of signing as a witness?
a) Attest.
b) Subscribe.
c) Protest.
d) Acknowledge.
- correct answer a) Attest.
