How Many Questions Are on the Arizona Notary Exam?
How Many Questions Are on the Arizona Notary Exam?
The current Arizona SOS exam notice specifies 45 questions in 60 minutes. This website’s Full 45 is an independent simulation of that length, not the official examination.
Exam notice read on the Arizona Secretary of State New Notary page and the Notary filing page on October 19, 2026. That notice says Pearson, 45 questions, 60 minutes, 80% to pass, $35 for every proctored exam, three attempts, then a 30-day wait, with the manual built into the exam. The same pages still include an older Prometric registration block. A.R.S. § 41-270, read the same day, authorizes the exam and does not set the question count, time, or passing score. The $43 figure on the filing page is the standard commission application fee, not the exam fee. Check the live pages before you pay or book.
Plan time for both answers and lookups
Sixty minutes divided by 45 is about 80 seconds per question on average. That is a pacing calculation, not an official per-question limit. Some answers should take less time so you have room for longer scenarios and manual searches.
Official source: Arizona SOS — New Notary (exam operations) · Arizona Secretary of State — New Notary (exam notice read 2026-10-19)
An example practice schedule
As a practice target, spend roughly 45 minutes on a first pass and reserve 15 minutes for checking difficult items. Follow the actual testing interface instructions about reviewing or changing answers; do not assume our practice navigation matches the vendor interface.
Quick 10 and Full 45 serve different purposes
Quick 10 is a short diagnostic with immediate feedback. Full 45 tests pacing and delays explanations until submission. Topic practice helps repair a specific gap; it should not be confused with the length of the official exam.
Put this guide into practice
Start with a short diagnostic, review the rules you miss, then practice under a timer. Our questions are independently written.
- Free Quick 10: find a weak topic
- Full 45: practice pacing — one free attempt in this browser; signed-in free accounts have one recorded attempt.
- Study Guide: understand the rule
- Pro question bank: compare additional practice access
Related reading
Study material on this site is independently written for exam practice. Fees, passing scores, and procedures can change. Always verify against the Arizona Secretary of State before you apply or notarize. Check the official Arizona SOS exam notice.