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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (MT): practice questions

Our Notary Public bank has 14 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1 · Montana

How much approved notary education must a first-time applicant complete?

  1. At least 4 hours within the previous 12 months
  2. At least 6 hours within the previous 2 years
  3. No education; only the exam is required
  4. At least 3 hours, completed at any time before applying
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A. At least 4 hours within the previous 12 months — MCA 1-5-620(3)(a).

Question 2 · Montana

Which language ability does Montana require of a notary applicant?

  1. Fluent in English and in at least one other language
  2. Able to read and write English
  3. Passed a separate state English proficiency test
  4. Holder of a Montana high school diploma or GED
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B. Able to read and write English — MCA 1-5-619(1)(d).

Question 3 · Montana

What surety bond (or functional equivalent) must a Montana notary applicant obtain?

  1. $100,000
  2. $15,000
  3. $5,000
  4. $25,000
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D. $25,000 — MCA 1-5-619(4)(d); ARM 44.15.103(1).

Question 4 · Montana

Which non-resident of Montana can still qualify for a Montana notary commission?

  1. One regularly employed in Montana by an employer licensed to do business in the state
  2. One whose adult child is a Montana resident and voter
  3. One who holds a notary commission in a state bordering Montana
  4. One who owns seasonal property in Montana and spends summers there
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A. One regularly employed in Montana by an employer licensed to do business in the state — MCA 1-5-619(1)(c)(iv).

Question 5 · Montana

How recently must an applicant have passed the Montana notary exam when applying?

  1. At any time during the previous commission term
  2. No more than six months before the application
  3. Within 30 days after the application is filed
  4. No more than twelve months before the application
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B. No more than six months before the application — ARM 44.15.101(4)(a).

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