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About this free New York notary practice exam

Take a free New York notary public practice exam: 40 questions built from the Department of State's Notary Public License Law booklet, a 1-hour timer, instant scoring and a topic-by-topic breakdown. No payment required.

How many questions are on the New York notary practice exam?

40 multiple choice questions with a 1-hour timer. The Department of State doesn't publish the real exam's question count, but test takers report about 40 questions in the 1 hour allowed.

Is this New York notary practice exam really free?

Yes. You can start without an account, then create a free account at the end (Google or your email) to see your score and topic-by-topic breakdown. No payment or credit card is required.

What does the New York notary exam cover?

The Notary Public License Law booklet published by the Department of State: appointment, powers and limits, fees, identification, acknowledgments, oaths and affidavits, recordkeeping, electronic notarization, misconduct, and legal terms.

How the real New York notary exam works

  • You get 1 hour, and results are reported only as pass or fail.
  • The Department of State doesn't publish the question count or passing mark. Test takers report about 40 multiple choice questions and a passing mark of about 70%, so this practice exam uses that format.
  • Questions come from the Department of State's Notary Public License Law booklet.

Topics the New York notary exam tests most

Practice exam questions are spread across every topic. These carry the most questions, so they are worth studying first:

  • Powers and Authority of a Notary
  • The Unauthorized Practice of Law and Advertising
  • Identifying Signers: Satisfactory Evidence
  • Acknowledgments and Proofs of Execution
  • Oaths, Affirmations, Affidavits and Depositions
  • Notary Fees

How to use your practice exam score

  • Take the full 40-question exam under the timer to practice your pacing.
  • Your results break your score down by topic, so you know which topics to study first.
  • A good rule of thumb: book the real exam once you score 80% or higher on several timed practice exams.

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