What is the most a North Carolina notary may charge for a single acknowledgment of a paper document?
Based on: notarial_acts
Notary public exam · North Carolina · 2026
Notary Exam Prep: North Carolina 2026
Over 1,000 study items written from the actual law, the North Carolina Notary Public Act, General Statutes Chapter 10B, with every question cited to the exact statute it comes from.
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The exam
What the North Carolina notary exam involves
To become a notary public in North Carolina you must complete a Secretary-approved course of at least six hours and pass a Secretary-approved written examination, scoring at least 80%. The course and exam are delivered by community colleges and other approved providers rather than by the state directly, and both cover North Carolina notarial law, procedures and ethics: the Notary Public Act in General Statutes Chapter 10B. Licensed members of the North Carolina State Bar are exempt from the course requirement.
How many questions are on the North Carolina notary exam?
North Carolina does not publish a fixed, statewide number of exam questions: the written exam is administered by approved course providers, so the exact count varies by provider. What the law does fix is the standard to pass: you must answer at least 80% of the questions correctly. This app's timed practice mock uses 30 questions so you train against that 80% bar.
What score do I need to pass the North Carolina notary exam?
At least 80% correct. This bar is set by statute (G.S. 10B-8(a)), which requires every applicant to take an approved course and pass an approved written examination by answering at least eighty percent of the questions correctly. Our practice mocks hold you to the same 80% standard, in the app's 30-question mock that is 24 correct.
Is the North Carolina notary exam open book?
The statute itself only requires a "written examination approved by the Secretary" and does not state open- or closed-book. One approved provider, Guilford Technical Community College, gives its online exam closed-book and proctored with a 30-minute time limit. Always confirm the rules with your own approved provider, because these conditions are set by the provider, not by a single statewide rule.
How much does it cost to become a notary in North Carolina, and how long does the commission last?
The application fee to the North Carolina Secretary of State is $50 and is non-refundable. On top of that you pay your approved provider for the required course and materials. A North Carolina notary commission lasts 5 years.
- Course: a Secretary-approved course of at least 6 hours, completed within the 3 months before you apply (offered online or in person).
- Oath of office: after you are commissioned you must appear before your county Register of Deeds and take the oath within 45 days: notarial acts performed before the oath are invalid.
- Term: 5 years statewide, unless the commission is earlier resigned or revoked.
What topics does the North Carolina notary exam cover?
By statute (G.S. 10B-8(c)) the exam covers notarial laws, procedures and ethics drawn from the Notary Public Act. This app's five study categories mirror that scope: getting and keeping your commission; performing notarial acts (powers, identifying signers, acknowledgments, oaths, verifications and fees); certificates, signature and seal; electronic and remote notarization; and ethics, misconduct and penalties, all taken straight from Chapter 10B.
Features
A complete study system, on one device
01 / PRACTICE
Practice by category
435 original questions across the five areas of the North Carolina Notary Public Act: commissioning, notarial acts, certificates and seal, electronic and remote notarization, and ethics and penalties, every one cited to the Chapter 10B section it comes from.
02 / MOCK
Timed mock exams
Unofficial 30-question timed practice mocks, scored against the statutory 80% pass mark and drawn fresh from the bank each time. North Carolina sets no statewide exam length; this format mirrors GTCC's closed-book, 30-minute online exam so you can rehearse under time pressure before test day.
03 / FLASHCARDS
612 flashcards
Every fee, deadline and rule as a quick-fire card: the $10 acknowledgment fee, the 5-year term, the 45-day oath window, the 10-day lost-seal report, the $50 application fee and hundreds more.
What's inside
What to look for in an exam-prep app
| Based on the official public source | Yes, North Carolina Notary Public Act and Electronic Notary Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 10B (Articles 1 and 2) |
|---|---|
| Timed mock exam | 30 questions, 30 min |
| Pass rule applied | 80% to pass |
| Answer explanations mapped to the source | Yes |
| Weak-area review | Yes |
| Flashcards (spaced repetition) | Yes |
| Works fully offline, no account | Yes |
| Ads | None |
| Payment | One-time purchase |
| Last content review | 2026-06-17 |
In the app
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Sample questions
Try 10 real practice questions
Tap an answer to see why it is right, mapped to the official source, exactly as in the app.
How long is a North Carolina notary public commission valid?
Based on: commissioning
What offense does a person commit by performing a notarial act before ever taking the oath of office?
Based on: ethics_enforcement
What is the official name of the North Carolina law that governs notaries public?
Based on: commissioning
How must a North Carolina notary sign a paper notarial certificate?
Based on: certificates_seal_journal
When a North Carolina notary's employment ends, what must the notary do with the official seal?
Based on: certificates_seal_journal
Under North Carolina notary law, what legal weight does an affirmation carry compared with an oath?
Based on: notarial_acts
Who is an electronic notary public under North Carolina's Electronic Notary Public Act?
Based on: electronic_remote
How long does an electronic notary's registration term last in North Carolina?
Based on: electronic_remote
Which disciplinary actions may the North Carolina Secretary of State impose on a notary for a violation of Chapter 10B?
Based on: ethics_enforcement
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Source & accuracy
Where the questions come from, and when we last checked
Built from North Carolina Notary Public Act and Electronic Notary Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 10B (Articles 1 and 2) (Current North Carolina statutes (Chapter 10B), 2026), the official public source, used under Public domain (enacted North Carolina statute text under the U.S. government-edicts doctrine). View the official source .
Last checked against the source: 2026-06-17.
- Study items
- 1,000+
- Questions
- 435
- Flashcards
- 612
- Mock exam
- 30
- Pass mark
- 80%
All questions are original and written from the public source. No official exam questions are copied.
Content audit trail
- 2026-06-17 Reviewed every question against the current text of N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 10B and confirmed the 80% statutory pass mark.
- 2026-06-14 Initial public release, built from the enacted text of the North Carolina Notary Public Act.
FAQ
Common questions
How many questions are on the North Carolina notary exam?
North Carolina does not publish a single statewide number: the written exam is given by Secretary-approved course providers, so the count varies. What is fixed by law is the passing standard: you must answer at least 80% correctly. This app's practice mock uses 30 questions so you train against that bar.
What score do I need to pass the North Carolina notary exam?
At least 80% of the questions correct. The 80% requirement is set by statute (G.S. 10B-8(a)) for the Secretary-approved written examination.
Is the North Carolina notary exam open book?
The statute only specifies a Secretary-approved written examination. GTCC's online exam is closed-book and proctored with a 30-minute limit; confirm the conditions with your own provider.
How much does it cost to become a notary in North Carolina?
The application fee to the Secretary of State is $50 (non-refundable), plus what your approved provider charges for the required six-hour course and materials. The commission then lasts five years.
Does this app work offline?
Yes, all 435 questions and 612 flashcards are stored on your device. No account, no login, and no internet connection needed after download.
Is this the official North Carolina notary exam app?
No. This is an independent study aid built from the public text of the North Carolina Notary Public Act (G.S. Chapter 10B). It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, and the question count and time limit it uses are an unofficial practice format.
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