Notary Public Exam Requirements by State
Not every state requires a written exam to become a notary public -- most just require an application, a bond, and sometimes a short training course. Where a state does administer a real notary exam, question counts, time limits, and passing scores vary widely. The table below shows, state by state, whether an exam is actually required and what it covers when it is. All 27 states below require this exam.
| State | Questions | Time Allowed | Passing Score | Practice | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 45 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Arizona → | Share card → |
| Arkansas | 30 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Arkansas → | Share card → |
| California | 45 questions | 60 min | 70% | Practice California → | Share card → |
| Colorado | 40 questions | 30 min | 80% | Practice Colorado → | Share card → |
| Connecticut | 35 questions | 60 min | 100% | Practice Connecticut → | Share card → |
| Hawaii | 45 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Hawaii → | Share card → |
| Illinois | 50 questions | 90 min | 85% | Practice Illinois → | Share card → |
| Indiana | 30 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Indiana → | Share card → |
| Louisiana | 50 questions | 240 min | 70% | Practice Louisiana → | Share card → |
| Maine | 15 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Maine → | Share card → |
| Maryland | 20 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Maryland → | Share card → |
| Missouri | 30 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Missouri → | Share card → |
| Montana | 30 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Montana → | Share card → |
| Nebraska | 20 questions | 90 min | 85% | Practice Nebraska → | Share card → |
| Nevada | 50 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Nevada → | Share card → |
| New Jersey | 50 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice New Jersey → | Share card → |
| New Mexico | 50 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice New Mexico → | Share card → |
| New York | 40 questions | 60 min | 70% | Practice New York → | Share card → |
| North Carolina | 50 questions | 60 min | 80% | Practice North Carolina → | Share card → |
| Ohio | 50 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Ohio → | Share card → |
| Oregon | 50 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Oregon → | Share card → |
| Pennsylvania | 30 questions | 60 min | 75% | Practice Pennsylvania → | Share card → |
| Rhode Island | 50 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Rhode Island → | Share card → |
| Utah | 35 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Utah → | Share card → |
| Vermont | 50 questions | 90 min | 80% | Practice Vermont → | Share card → |
| Wisconsin | 30 questions | 90 min | 90% | Practice Wisconsin → | Share card → |
| Wyoming | 20 questions | 60 min | 70% | Practice Wyoming → | Share card → |
Exam mechanics above are sourced from each state's own official licensing authority or exam vendor, not third-party estimates. Any pass-rate figure shown elsewhere on passvana (e.g. the guarantee page) reflects practice mock-exam attempts taken on passvana itself, not official state exam outcomes.