Notary Qualification Exam (Armenia)

Under the Law of the Republic of Armenia on Notary, what is the official legal status of a Notary Public in Armenia?

• AAn employee of a private commercial corporation providing marketing services.
• BA full-time police investigator with authority to make criminal arrests.
• CA person authorized by the state to perform notarial acts on behalf of the Republic of Ar…
• DA private real estate broker licensed to sell land plots.

Which state authorized body in Armenia is responsible for organizing the qualification examination and appointing notaries to vacant notarial positions?

• AThe Ministry of Finance
• BThe Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia
• CThe Central Bank of Armenia
• DThe Urban Development Committee

What is the official language in which notarial proceedings and notarial paperwork must be conducted in the Republic of Armenia?

• AAny foreign language chosen by the parties without translation
• BThe Armenian language (the official state language of the Republic of Armenia)
• CEnglish only for all commercial transactions
• DRussian only for real estate documents

Under the RA Law on Notary, what is the scope of notarial secret (նոտարական գաղտնիք)?

• AA notary is obligated to keep confidential all information, documents, and facts that bec…
• BNotaries are legally required to publish all client wills and contracts in local newspape…
• CNotarial confidentiality expires immediately upon the client leaving the notary's office.
• DConfidentiality applies only to state secrets and does not protect private citizens' prop…

What professional association unites all active notaries in the Republic of Armenia?

• AThe Bar Association of Armenia
• BThe Union of Real Estate Appraisers
• CThe Notarial Chamber of the Republic of Armenia (ՀՀ նոտարական պալատ)
• DThe National Association of Bank Registrars

Under Armenian law, what is the unified electronic system used by notaries to register, verify, and store notarial acts and prevent fraudulent transactions?

• AA publicly editable spreadsheet hosted on a free cloud drive
• BA private messaging channel on social media
• CA paper-only logbook stored in the local police precinct
• DThe 'e-Notary' electronic notarial system (e-notary.am)

Under the RA Law on Notary, what other professional activities may an active notary public combine with notarial practice?

• ARunning a private commercial bank as chief executive
• BScientific, pedagogical, and creative activities only
• CWorking as an active commercial real estate developer
• DServing simultaneously as an elected member of the National Assembly

Under the RA Law on Notary, what is the mandatory requirement regarding civil liability insurance for a notary public in Armenia?

• AThe notary is required to conclude a contract of mandatory professional civil liability i…
• BInsurance is completely voluntary and rarely purchased.
• CNotaries are insured only against vehicle traffic accidents.
• DThe state treasury automatically pays all claims without any private notary insurance req…

What is the territorial principle of jurisdiction regarding the opening and processing of inheritance (succession) proceedings by notaries in Armenia?

• AAn heir may choose any notary in any foreign country to open an Armenian estate.
• BInheritance can only be processed at the central office of the Ministry of Foreign Affair…
• CThe heir who pays the highest notary fee can move the estate to any district.
• DInheritance proceedings must be initiated and handled by the notary operating within the…

Under what circumstance is a notary strictly prohibited from performing a notarial act under the RA Law on Notary?

• AWhen the applicant is an entrepreneur operating a bakery.
• BWhen the contract value exceeds 10,000 Armenian Drams.
• CWhen the notarial act is to be performed in the notary's own name, in the name of the not…
• DWhen the transaction involves the purchase of a motor vehicle.

Under the RA Law on Notary, what must a notary do if an applicant requesting the certification of a contract appears to be incapable of understanding the nature and consequences of their actions due to severe mental incapacity?

• AThe notary must refuse to perform the notarial act (կամ հետաձգել) and verify the civil le…
• BThe notary must quickly notarize the contract if the counterparty promises a cash tip.
• CThe notary must sign the document on the applicant's behalf without asking any questions.
• DThe notary must confiscate the applicant's wallet.

What is the procedure if a notary refuses to perform a requested notarial act in Armenia?

• AThe notary must, upon the person's request, render a reasoned written decision on refusal…
• BThe notary may verbally shout at the applicant without giving any written record.
• CThe applicant must be arrested by the notary's security guards.
• DThe notary must pay a cash fine to the applicant immediately.

Under the RA Law on Notary, how are notarial tariffs and state fees collected for the performance of notarial acts?

• AEvery notary sets their own arbitrary prices without any government regulation.
• BNotaries are prohibited from charging any fees and must work entirely without compensatio…
• CFees are calculated based on the weight of the client's vehicle.
• DState duty (պետական տուրք) and statutory payment for notarial services are collected in a…

Under what statutory circumstances can an appointed notary's powers be terminated by the Minister of Justice in Armenia?

• AWhenever a political party requests a replacement after national parliamentary elections.
• BIf the notary fails to perform at least 1,000 transactions every month.
• CUpon reaching the statutory age limit (65 years), upon loss of Armenian citizenship, upon…
• DIf the notary moves their personal residence to another street within the same city.

What is the official seal (կնիք) of a Notary Public in Armenia, and how must it be protected?

• ANotaries use generic rubber stamps bought from local office supply shops without state re…
• BThe seal must be handed to clients so they can stamp their own copies at home.
• CNotaries do not use any physical or digital seals under Armenian law.
• DThe notary has a personal seal with the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia, the nota…

Under the RA Law on Notary, what is the maximum duration for which a notary may postpone (հետաձգել) the performance of a notarial act to request additional information from state bodies or verify document authenticity?

• AUp to one year
• BUp to one month
• CUp to 24 hours only
• DIndefinitely without notifying the parties

Under what circumstance may a notary perform notarial acts outside the premises of their designated notarial office?

• AWhen a citizen is unable to come to the notarial office due to severe illness, disability…
• BWhenever the notary wants to conduct business in an open-air cafe for personal convenienc…
• CNotaries are strictly forbidden from leaving their office building under penalty of immed…
• DOnly on national public holidays between midnight and dawn.

How is a notary held disciplinarily liable under the RA Law on Notary in the Republic of Armenia?

• AThe notary is tried by a local municipal council in a public town hall meeting.
• BDisciplinary matters are decided by the applicant's private lawyer.
• CNotaries possess absolute immunity and cannot be subjected to any disciplinary measures.
• DDisciplinary proceedings are initiated by the Minister of Justice or the Notarial Chamber…

What is the legal consequence if an applicant files a lawsuit in court disputing a right or fact that is the subject of an upcoming notarial act?

• AUpon receiving written notice from the court regarding the claim filed by an interested p…
• BThe notary must immediately destroy all client records.
• CThe notary must issue the requested certificate regardless of the pending court dispute.
• DThe notary must join the lawsuit as the plaintiff's advocate.

Under the RA Law on Notary, what happens to the official archive of a notary whose powers have been terminated or who has retired?

• AThe archive documents are destroyed by burning in a public furnace.
• BThe notarial archives, registries, and uncompleted files are transferred to the state not…
• CThe retiring notary keeps all original inheritance records in their personal home library.
• DThe files are sold at a public commercial auction.

Under the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia, what form is mandatory for a power of attorney (լիազորագիր) authorizing the sale of immovable property?

• ANotarized written form (նոտարական վավերացում)
• BSimple verbal agreement between friends
• CA casual text message sent on a mobile phone
• DAn uncertified handwritten note signed with pencil

Under the RA Civil Code, what is the maximum statutory duration for which a general power of attorney may be issued if an expiration date is not expressly specified in the document?

• AIt is valid for 100 years automatically.
• BIt expires exactly 24 hours after signing.
• CIt remains in force for one year from the date of its execution (and if the date of execu…
• DIt is valid for 50 years unless revoked by a court.

Under the RA Civil Code, what is the essential characteristic of a gift contract (նվիրատվության պայմանագիր)?

• AIt is a gratuitous (անհատույց) contract whereby one party transfers or undertakes to tran…
• BThe recipient is legally required to pay full commercial market price within 30 days.
• CThe donor must receive a 50% equity stake in the recipient's business.
• DIt is a lease agreement for an agricultural tractor.

Under the RA Civil Code, what happens if a contract of purchase and sale of real estate is signed by the parties but they fail to comply with the mandatory notarial certification requirement where prescribed by law?

• AThe contract remains fully valid and enforceable without notarization.
• BThe buyer is fined 10% of the price by the bank.
• CThe property automatically escheats to the local municipal council.
• DThe contract is null and void (առոչինչ) and produces no legal rights or obligations.

Under the RA Civil Code, what is a mortgage (հիփոթեք)?

• AA pledge of immovable property whereby the creditor (pledgee) has the right to satisfy th…
• BA short-term unsecured loan between family members.
• CA contract for the rental of an automobile.
• DA municipal fine imposed for littering in a park.

Under the RA Civil Code, who must sign a real estate purchase agreement if the seller is an individual who is legally married and the property was acquired during the marriage?

• AOnly the registered spouse needs to sign and the other spouse has no legal rights whatsoe…
• BThe notarized consent of the spouse is required, or the spouse must participate directly…
• CAny neighbor who witnessed the marriage can sign on behalf of the spouse.
• DThe consent of the local police precinct commander is required.

Under Article 322 of the RA Civil Code, what is the maximum term for which a power of attorney (լիազորագիր) may be issued?

• ATen years
• BTwenty-five years
• CThere is no statutory maximum term at all
• DThree years

Under the RA Civil Code, what is a contract of rent / life annuity (ռենտայի պայմանագիր / ցմահ ռենտա)?

• AA standard monthly apartment lease between a student and a landlord.
• BA bank deposit contract for 12 months with fixed interest.
• CA contract by which one party transfers property to another, and the payer of rent undert…
• DAn agreement to purchase shares on the stock exchange.

Under the RA Civil Code, under what circumstance may a donor cancel (revoke) a gift (նվիրատվության չեղյալ հայտարարելը)?

• AWhenever the donor regrets giving the gift because the donor needs money to buy a new car.
• BIf the donee fails to call the donor on national holidays.
• CA gift can never be revoked under any circumstances once delivered.
• DIf the donee has committed an intentional attempt on the life of the donor, a member of t…

Under the RA Civil Code, what is a contract of trust management of property (գույքի հավատարմագրային կառավարում)?

• AA transfer of full ownership of the property to the manager without any accounting duties.
• BA contract for the permanent sale of a building to the municipal council.
• CA contract whereby one party (founder of management) transfers property for a definite te…
• DAn agreement between two parties to commit a crime together.

What is required under the RA Civil Code for a contract of alienation of a residential house or apartment with a condition of lifetime maintenance (ցմահ խնամակալության պայմանով)?

• AA verbal promise made in the presence of two passersby.
• BOnly an email exchange between the caretaker and the property owner.
• CMandatory notarial certification of the contract and state registration of the transfer o…
• DWritten permission from the local police patrol officer.

Under the RA Civil Code, what is the right of pre-emption / preferential right of purchase (նախապատվության իրավունք) among participants in common share ownership (ընդհանուր բաժնային սեփականություն)?

• ACo-owners can confiscate the selling co-owner's share for free.
• BThe outside buyer has an absolute priority right over all existing co-owners.
• CThe share must be donated to the state commercial registry.
• DWhen selling a share to an outside person, the other co-owners have a preferential right…

Under the RA Civil Code, what is the consequence if a co-owner sells their share in real estate to a third party in violation of the preferential purchase right of the other co-owners?

• AThe seller is sentenced to ten years of imprisonment automatically.
• BAny other co-owner has the right to demand in court, within three months, the transfer of…
• CThe third-party buyer becomes the owner of the entire building for free.
• DThe contract cannot be challenged and the co-owners have no legal remedy.

Under the RA Civil Code, what is an earnest money deposit (նախավճար / задаток)?

• AA non-refundable advance fee paid exclusively to the presiding judge.
• BA monetary sum issued by one party to the other on account of payments due under the cont…
• CAn informal loan that cannot be credited towards the contract price.
• DA penalty that is paid only when a party wins a court lawsuit.

What is the legal effect of a guarantee (երաշխավորություն) under the RA Civil Code?

• AThe guarantor undertakes to the creditor of another person to be liable for the performan…
• BThe guarantor acquires ownership of all the creditor's bank accounts.
• CThe guarantor discharges the debtor from all liability immediately upon signing.
• DThe guarantee makes the contract void if the debtor is married.

Under the RA Civil Code, what constitutes an assignment of claim (պահանջի զիջում / ցեսիա)?

• AA transaction whereby a creditor (assignor) transfers their right of claim against a debt…
• BA transaction where a debtor deletes their debt without paying.
• CA court order confiscating all property of a deceased person.
• DAn agreement to exchange two physical automobiles without money.

What is the requirement under the RA Civil Code for a delegation of debt / transfer of debt (պարտքի փոխանցում)?

• AThe debtor may transfer their debt to any random stranger without informing the creditor.
• BDebt transfer is strictly prohibited under all circumstances in Armenia.
• CA transfer of debt from the debtor to a new debtor is permitted only with the express con…
• DDebt transfer occurs automatically whenever a debtor gets married.

Under the RA Civil Code, what is a contract of lease of immovable property (անշարժ գույքի վարձակալության պայմանագիր)?

• AA contract that permanently transfers ownership of real estate without any payments.
• BA contract under which the lessor undertakes to provide the lessee with property for temp…
• CAn agreement to construct a new railway line for the state.
• DA short-term loan of cash to be repaid in foreign currency.

Under the RA Law on State Registration of Rights to Property, from what moment does a leasehold right over immovable property (such as a lease of a building) arise as an enforceable property right?

• AFrom the moment of state registration of the leasehold right with the Cadastre
• BFrom the moment the lease contract is signed by both parties
• CFrom the moment the first lease payment is made
• DFrom the moment the lessor physically hands over the keys

Under the RA Civil Code, what is the mandatory form of a contract of loan (փոխառության պայմանագիր), and what is the consequence of failing to observe it?

• AOral form is fully valid for all private loans regardless of amount
• BWritten form; failure to observe it renders the loan contract null and void
• CNotarial certification is mandatorily required for every loan contract without exception
• DWritten form is required only when the loan exceeds one million Armenian Drams

Under the RA Civil Code, what is a simulated transaction (կեղծ գործարք) versus a sham / disguised transaction (շինծու գործարք)?

• ASimulated transactions are always fully valid and enforced by courts.
• BSham transactions can only be concluded by foreign corporations.
• CThere is no legal difference; both terms refer to ordinary retail shopping.
• DA simulated transaction is concluded only for appearance without intent to create legal c…

Under the RA Civil Code, what happens if an agent concludes a contract beyond the scope of their authorized powers under a power of attorney without subsequent ratification by the principal?

• AThe principal is automatically forced to pay double damages to the other party.
• BThe transaction is deemed concluded in the name and interests of the agent themselves, un…
• CThe agent is immediately appointed managing director of the counterparty.
• DThe contract becomes a state treaty of the Republic of Armenia.

Under the RA Civil Code, in what circumstance can a court reduce the amount of a contractual penalty (տուժանքի նվազեցում)?

• AWhenever the debtor expresses verbal regret during a telephone call.
• BCourts are strictly forbidden from ever adjusting contractual penalties in any case.
• COnly if the creditor agrees to give half the money to a charity.
• DIf the penalty subject to payment is clearly disproportionate to the consequences of the…

Under the RA Civil Code, what is the rule regarding the substitution of an obligation (novation / նորացում)?

• ANovation occurs automatically when a contract is translated into French.
• BNovation requires the death of both contracting parties.
• CNovation is a criminal penalty for late payment of utility bills.
• DAn obligation is terminated by an agreement between the parties to replace the initial ob…

Under the RA Civil Code, what happens if immovable property is sold subject to an existing mortgage without obtaining the prior consent of the mortgagee (pledgee bank) when such consent is required by contract or law?

• AThe mortgage is automatically cancelled and erased from the Cadastre registry.
• BThe buyer receives unencumbered free ownership and the bank loses all security rights.
• CThe property is automatically converted into agricultural land.
• DThe mortgage remains attached to the immovable property (right of following / հետևման իրա…

Under the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia, what constitutes the time of opening of succession (ժառանգության բացման ժամանակը)?

• AThe day on which the heirs hold the funeral banquet.
• BThe day of death of the citizen (or the day on which a court decision declaring the citiz…
• CSix months after the death certificate is printed.
• DThe day on which the notary opens the physical envelope containing the will.

Under the RA Civil Code, who belongs to the first order of statutory heirs (առաջին հերթի ժառանգներ) when an individual dies without a will (intestate)?

• AGrandchildren and great-grandchildren exclusively
• BChildren, spouse, and parents of the deceased in equal shares
• CSiblings (brothers and sisters) and grandparents
• DNieces, nephews, and cousins

What is the general statutory deadline for an heir to accept an inheritance (ժառանգությունն ընդունելու ժամկետ) under the RA Civil Code?

• ASix months from the day of opening of the inheritance
• BThree days from the funeral
• CFive years from the issuance of the passport
• DOne month from the reading of the will