State Notary Exam
CPS Proctored California State Notary Exam
Are you looking for a place to take the California State Exam?
Offered after our Live Seminars!
As one of the requirements to receive or renew a notary public commission, each applicant must satisfactorily pass a proctored closed book written examination prescribed by the California Secretary of State.
The State Exam is a 30-question multiple choice test with a 50-minute time limit. A score of 70 points out of 100 is passing.
In addition, each candidate is required to present a separate check or money order made payable to "Secretary of State" in the amount of $40 or $20 for re-take.
Both our Live Seminar and Online Self-Study students may take the State Exam after our regularly scheduled Live Seminars as part of the cost of the course.
As part of Our Guarantee, all our students may re-take the State Exam, if needed, once a calendar month until they pass at no additional charge from the Academy.
Non-Students may test with us at our regularly scheduled Live Seminars for an Advanced Seat Fee.
Live Seminar Students
- As part of our guarantee, our students may retake the Seminar at no charge, or just
- Retake the State Exam after our Live Seminars,
- As often as needed.
- No extra Seat Fee.
Online Students
- As part of our guarantee, online students may retake the State Exam after our Live Seminars
- As often as needed.
- No extra Seat Fee.
Non-Students Exam
- For an additional fee, we offer Non-Students an opportunity to take the State Exam after our Live Seminars.
- $25 non-refundable Seat Fee, $35 at door, limited to availability.
What to bring:
- Photo Identification
- Driver License, Passport, etc.
- Current or Issued within five years
- Notary Public Application
- Proof of Completion Certificate
- 2"x2" color passport photo
- Two #2 pencils
- Separate $40 check or money order made payable to the Secretary of State
- or $20 for re-take.
- At our locations arrival time for the exam is always at 4:45 pm.
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