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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Online notarization (TN): practice questions

Our Notary Public bank has 9 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1 · Tennessee

Knowingly obtaining or destroying, without authorization, the software that lets a Tennessee online notary affix an electronic seal is a:

  1. Class C misdemeanor
  2. Class D felony
  3. Class A misdemeanor
  4. Class B felony
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B. Class D felony — T.C.A. 8-16-313.

Question 2 · Tennessee

A Tennessee online notary's electronic seal is stolen. Whom must the notary immediately notify?

  1. An appropriate law enforcement agency and the secretary of state
  2. Only the county clerk
  3. Only the technology vendor
  4. The bonding company within 30 days
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A. An appropriate law enforcement agency and the secretary of state — T.C.A. 8-16-309(e).

Question 3 · Tennessee

Besides holding a notary commission, what must a Tennessee applicant do to qualify as an online notary public under T.C.A. 8-16-306?

  1. Post a second $10,000 bond
  2. Hold a commission for two years
  3. Be approved by the county legislative body again
  4. Complete an approved course and pass the provider's exam
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D. Complete an approved course and pass the provider's exam — T.C.A. 8-16-306(b)(2), as amended by 2025 Pub. Ch. 124 (eff. Jan. 1, 2026).

Question 4 · Tennessee

For knowledge-based identity proofing in a Tennessee online notarization, what share of the quiz questions must the principal answer correctly?

  1. At least 60%
  2. At least 70%
  3. At least 80%
  4. All of them
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C. At least 80% — Rule 1360-07-03-.05(3)(c) (minimum 5 questions, 5 choices each, within 2 minutes).

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