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The exam
To become a notary public in New York, a person must, among other things, pass the New York State notary public examination; New York attorneys and court clerks of the Unified Court System are exempt from it. The New York Department of State gives the examination itself. It is multiple choice, applicants are allowed 1 hour, books and other reference materials are not allowed at the exam center, and results are reported only as passed or failed. Its topics are the license law, general terms and the duties and functions of a notary public, as set out in the Department's booklet Notary Public License Law.
The real exam has a time limit of 60 minutes. We could not confirm its number of questions and passing score from an official source. The exam mode below uses all the questions in a set until we can.
What the bank covers
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| Appointment and qualifications | 21 |
| Professional conduct | 5 |
| Powers and duties | 52 |
| Restrictions and violations | 14 |
| Rules and regulations (19 NYCRR Part 182) | 33 |
| Definitions and general terms | 25 |
The Department of State publishes no weighted outline of the exam: it says the topics are those of its Notary Public License Law booklet. These sections are the booklet's own parts, the introduction counted with appointment. Each weight is that part's share of the booklet's text (September 2026 edition, counted in characters), rounded.
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Sources
Every answer cites one of these, with the page or section and a short quote.
- Notary Public License Law, New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, September 2026. Checked 2026-11-14.
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