Notary Public Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Notary Public Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Notary Public terms across 9 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Notary Public Vocabulary Game
Commission basics
Official gear
Sworn statements
Certificate wording
Document handling
Record keeping
Live sessions
Law and ethics
Notarial acts
Sources for these terms (4)
- 2026 California Notary Public Handbook · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Colorado Notary Handbook (Revised April 24, 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Electronic or Remote Notarization · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Rhode Island Remote Online Notarization Performance Guide · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the Notary Public Exam
The notary public exam tests knowledge of notarial acts, procedures, laws, and ethics required to become a commissioned notary. Exam requirements vary by state — some states require an exam while others do not.
Exam sponsor: State commissioning authority (typically the Secretary of State); California exam administered by CPS HR Consulting. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
45 questions
Time Limit
1 hour (California)
Passing Score
Set by each state (California: scaled score of 70 on 40 scored items; Arizona: 80%)
Reported exam pass rate: Not publicly published. exam requirements and results vary significantly by state Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Notary Public vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the Notary Public vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Notary Public terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the Notary Public terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the State commissioning authority (typically the Secretary of State); California exam administered by CPS HR Consulting content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How hard is the notary public exam?
Notary exam difficulty varies by state. California has one of the hardest exams: 45 questions (40 scored, 5 unscored), a 60-minute limit, and a scaled score of 70 to pass (closed-book), administered by CPS HR Consulting. Arizona's exam is open-book (45 questions, 60 minutes, 80%), and many other states use shorter exams or don't require an exam at all.
What topics are on the notary exam?
The notary exam covers notarial acts (acknowledgments, jurats, oaths), signer identification requirements, journal/record keeping, commission and seal requirements, fee regulations, conflicts of interest, certificate completion, and increasingly Remote Online Notarization (RON) procedures.