Based on North Carolina notary law · Updated 2026
This mock test mirrors the published North Carolina exam format: 100 multiple-choice questions, with 80 correct answers needed to pass. Questions cover the same core state-law topics you’ll need on test day.
Written from state-specific notary rules and reviewed for the 2026 exam cycle.
The simulator draws across the major areas candidates are expected to understand.
Interactive exam simulator
Your answers will stay hidden until you submit, just like a real exam. Set aside no time limit and avoid using notes.
Common questions
To become a North Carolina notary, you must be at least 18 years old, a legal resident of NC, and able to read and write English. You must complete a state-approved 6-hour notary education course, pass the notary exam, and then qualify before a register of deeds in any NC county.
You must score at least 80% to pass the North Carolina notary exam (answering at least 80 out of 100 questions correctly).
The North Carolina notary exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. The exam is administered through the NC Secretary of State's office after completion of the required 6-hour education course.
The exam covers NC notary statutes (G.S. Chapter 10B), types of notarial acts (acknowledgments, jurats, verifications, oaths and affirmations), proper signer identification, journal requirements, electronic notarization, and notary misconduct and penalties.
A North Carolina notary commission is valid for 5 years from the date of the oath of office taken before the register of deeds.