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1Under the Law of the Republic of Armenia on Notary, what is the official legal status of a Notary Public in Armenia?

A.An employee of a private commercial corporation providing marketing services.

B.A full-time police investigator with authority to make criminal arrests.

C.A person authorized by the state to perform notarial acts on behalf of the Republic of Armenia in the manner prescribed by law.

D.A private real estate broker licensed to sell land plots.

Explanation: Under Article 3 of the RA Law on Notary, a notary is a person performing notarial activities on behalf of the Republic of Armenia who is vested with the authority to perform notarial acts to protect the rights and legitimate interests of citizens and legal entities.

2Which state authorized body in Armenia is responsible for organizing the qualification examination and appointing notaries to vacant notarial positions?

A.The Ministry of Finance

B.The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia

C.The Central Bank of Armenia

D.The Urban Development Committee

Explanation: Under the RA Law on Notary, the Ministry of Justice is the authorized public body that oversees the notarial system, forms the qualification commission, organizes qualification checks, and appoints qualified candidates to designated notarial territories.

3What is the official language in which notarial proceedings and notarial paperwork must be conducted in the Republic of Armenia?

A.Any foreign language chosen by the parties without translation

B.The Armenian language (the official state language of the Republic of Armenia)

C.English only for all commercial transactions

D.Russian only for real estate documents

Explanation: Under Article 39 of the RA Law on Notary, notarial proceedings are conducted in Armenian, the state language of the Republic of Armenia. If a participant does not know Armenian, the text must be translated by a qualified translator or the notary if fluent.

4Under the RA Law on Notary, what is the scope of notarial secret (նոտարական գաղտնիք)?

A.A notary is obligated to keep confidential all information, documents, and facts that became known to them in connection with the performance of notarial acts.

B.Notaries are legally required to publish all client wills and contracts in local newspapers weekly.

C.Notarial confidentiality expires immediately upon the client leaving the notary's office.

D.Confidentiality applies only to state secrets and does not protect private citizens' property transactions.

Explanation: Under Article 5 of the RA Law on Notary, notaries and their staff are bound by professional secrecy. Information on notarial acts may only be provided to the parties or their authorized representatives, or to courts, prosecutors, and investigative bodies in cases strictly prescribed by law.

5What professional association unites all active notaries in the Republic of Armenia?

A.The Bar Association of Armenia

B.The Union of Real Estate Appraisers

C.The Notarial Chamber of the Republic of Armenia (ՀՀ նոտարական պալատ)

D.The National Association of Bank Registrars

Explanation: Under Chapter 4 of the RA Law on Notary, the Notarial Chamber of the Republic of Armenia is the non-commercial self-governing legal entity based on mandatory membership of all appointed notaries, representing their professional interests and ensuring adherence to ethical standards.

6Under Armenian law, what is the unified electronic system used by notaries to register, verify, and store notarial acts and prevent fraudulent transactions?

A.A publicly editable spreadsheet hosted on a free cloud drive

B.A private messaging channel on social media

C.A paper-only logbook stored in the local police precinct

D.The 'e-Notary' electronic notarial system (e-notary.am)

Explanation: Armenia operates the centralized state electronic system 'e-Notary' (e-notary.am), which connects all notaries, allows real-time verification of citizen identity and property registries, manages the unified register of wills, and registers notarial acts securely.

7Under the RA Law on Notary, what other professional activities may an active notary public combine with notarial practice?

A.Running a private commercial bank as chief executive

B.Scientific, pedagogical, and creative activities only

C.Working as an active commercial real estate developer

D.Serving simultaneously as an elected member of the National Assembly

Explanation: Under Article 14 of the RA Law on Notary, a notary may not hold another staff position or perform other paid work alongside notarial practice, except for pedagogical, scientific, or creative activities.

8Under the RA Law on Notary, what is the mandatory requirement regarding civil liability insurance for a notary public in Armenia?

A.The notary is required to conclude a contract of mandatory professional civil liability insurance to compensate for damages caused by unlawful notarial actions or negligence.

B.Insurance is completely voluntary and rarely purchased.

C.Notaries are insured only against vehicle traffic accidents.

D.The state treasury automatically pays all claims without any private notary insurance requirement.

Explanation: Under Article 27 of the RA Law on Notary, a notary is obligated to insure the risk of their professional civil liability for harm that may be caused to citizens or legal entities as a result of improper or unlawful performance of notarial acts, in an amount not less than three thousand times the minimum salary.

9What is the territorial principle of jurisdiction regarding the opening and processing of inheritance (succession) proceedings by notaries in Armenia?

A.An heir may choose any notary in any foreign country to open an Armenian estate.

B.Inheritance can only be processed at the central office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

C.The heir who pays the highest notary fee can move the estate to any district.

D.Inheritance proceedings must be initiated and handled by the notary operating within the notarial territory of the place of opening of the inheritance (the deceased's last known residence or primary location of immovable property).

Explanation: Under the RA Civil Code and the Law on Notary, inheritance cases are tied to territorial notarial jurisdiction: the inheritance case is opened and certificates of inheritance rights are issued by the notary of the notarial district corresponding to the last place of residence of the testator or the location of the principal estate assets.

10Under what circumstance is a notary strictly prohibited from performing a notarial act under the RA Law on Notary?

A.When the applicant is an entrepreneur operating a bakery.

B.When the contract value exceeds 10,000 Armenian Drams.

C.When the notarial act is to be performed in the notary's own name, in the name of the notary's spouse, or on behalf of their close relatives (parents, children, siblings).

D.When the transaction involves the purchase of a motor vehicle.

Explanation: Under Article 38 of the RA Law on Notary (disqualification for self-interest), a notary has no right to perform notarial acts in their own name, in the name or on behalf of their spouse, parents, children, or siblings, ensuring strict impartiality.

About the Armenia Notary Qualification Exam

The notary candidates' qualification check is run by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, through a commission of ministry staff and notaries, to fill a specific vacant notary position. The practical stage tests the Civil Code, Land Code, Law on Notariat, Law on State Registration of Rights to Property and other acts regulating notarial activity; the interview also covers the notarial ethics rules. The Ministry notes that its qualification certificates are not a license. Note: This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Exam sponsor: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Stage 1: five practical notarial problems (3 hours, on computer or paper); Stage 2: interview before the qualification commission (up to 30 minutes)

Time Limit

3 hours for the practical problem-solving stage; interview up to 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes to prepare)

Passing Score

At least 100 points on the practical problems to reach the interview, and at least 15 of 20 interview points; the highest combined score wins the vacancy

Exam / Certification Fees

AMD 20,000 state duty (20 times the base duty under the Law on State Duty)

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20%

Law on Notary & Notarial System Organization

Status of notaries, Chamber of Notaries, electronic system (e-Notary), notarial confidentiality, liability, and disciplinary rules.

25%

Civil Code Transactions & Contracts

Legal capacity, form of transactions, real estate transactions, purchase/sale, gift, mortgage, lease, pledge, and powers of attorney.

25%

Succession & Inheritance Law

Statutory inheritance orders, wills and testaments, mandatory share, estate opening, acceptance and renunciation, and issuance of certificate of inheritance rights.

15%

Family, Land & Property Registration Law

Marital property regime, marriage contracts, paternity and adoption consents, land categories and restrictions, and Law on State Registration of Rights to Property.

15%

Notarial Procedures & Document Authentication

Identity verification, certification of document copies and signatures, authenticating witnesses, apostille and consular legalization, and executive endorsements.

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: At least 100 points on the practical problems to reach the interview, and at least 15 of 20 interview points; the highest combined score wins the vacancy
Assessment: Stage 1: five practical notarial problems (3 hours, on computer or paper); Stage 2: interview before the qualification commission (up to 30 minutes)
Time limit: 3 hours for the practical problem-solving stage; interview up to 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes to prepare)
Exam / certification fees: AMD 20,000 state duty (20 times the base duty under the Law on State Duty) Official sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to take the Armenia Notary Qualification Examination?

Applicants must be legally capable citizens of the Republic of Armenia aged at least 25, hold a Bachelor of Law or certified lawyer qualification, and have no criminal record. They also need a notarial internship of at least one year, or 3 years of legal work (or a law degree) plus a 3-month internship, or 5 years of legal work (or a law degree) without an internship; candidates in the last group must finish a three-month training course before appointment.

What legal subjects are included in the Armenia Notary Qualification Exam?

The practical problem-solving stage covers the RA Civil Code, the Land Code, the Law on Notariat, the Law on State Registration of Rights to Property and other legal acts regulating notarial activity. The interview reviews your professional experience and motivation, your knowledge of the notarial ethics rules, and your analysis of two hypothetical notarial situations.

How does this practice bank adapt the official exam?

The official qualification check is conducted in Armenian in two stages: a practical problem-solving stage (on computer or on paper) and an interview. This practice bank provides 100 rigorous English-language multiple-choice questions with detailed legal explanations to help candidates master the required statutory concepts, procedures, and ethical standards.