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Key Facts: Hungarian Civil Law Notary Exam Exam

60 questions

electronic multiple-choice items on the official exam

Decree 5/2018. (II. 13.) IM rendelet, Section 10(2)

60 minutes

official test duration (1 min/question)

Decree 5/2018. (II. 13.) IM rendelet, Section 11(1)

75%

passing score (45 of 60 points)

Decree 5/2018. (II. 13.) IM rendelet, Section 13(3)

HUF 25,000

official examination fee

Decree 5/2018. (II. 13.) IM rendelet, Section 4(1)

Hungarian

official examination language

Decree 5/2018. (II. 13.) IM rendelet, Section 9

Review selected concepts relevant to Hungary's Közjegyzői vizsga with 12 independent English-language questions covering all five prescribed topic groups.

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1Who appoints a Hungarian civil law notary, and on what institutional basis, under Section 16 Kjtv.?

A.The national president of MOKK appoints the notary after an internal chamber vote

B.The Minister of Justice appoints the notary for an indefinite term to a vacant post, based on the regional chamber presidency's appointment proposal

C.The president of the competent regional court appoints the notary for a fixed five-year term

D.The relevant municipality appoints the notary after a local public-service competition

Explanation: Section 16 provides that the minister appoints a notary for an indefinite term and that the appointment identifies the seat. Appointment is made to a vacant notarial post on the basis of the regional chamber presidency's proposal.

2Which activity is prohibited by Section 7 Kjtv. rather than listed as a permitted exception to the notary's restriction on gainful activity?

A.Paid university teaching that is reported to the regional chamber presidency

B.Acting as an arbitrator

C.Personally participating in entrepreneurial activity or undertaking entrepreneurial activity with unlimited financial liability

D.Serving as a foundation trustee with the regional chamber presidency's prior permission

Explanation: Section 7 bars entrepreneurial activity involving personal participation or unlimited financial liability and also restricts specified intermediation and guarantees. Teaching, arbitration, and authorized foundation trusteeship are among the statutory exceptions, subject to their stated conditions.

3Even where a notary's service is extended under the current Kjtv. procedure, at what age must it end under Section 22(1)(g)?

A.At age 62

B.At age 65

C.At age 68

D.At age 70

Explanation: The current Kjtv. permits a qualifying extension beyond the otherwise service-ending age. Even with that extension, Section 22(1)(g) sets age 70 as the final endpoint.

4Which contents must a notarial instrument include for the preparing notary to affix an enforcement clause under Section 23/C Vht.?

A.A commitment concerning performance and counter-performance or a unilateral commitment, the parties' names, the obligation's subject, quantity and legal basis, and the method and deadline for performance

B.Only an acknowledgement that some debt exists, with amount and maturity to be established later by the bailiff

C.A final civil judgment attached to the instrument and a separate admission of liability made after default

D.The parties' names and signatures, provided that the creditor supplies the remaining obligation terms orally

Explanation: Section 23/C(1) Vht. specifies the commitment, parties, subject, quantity, legal basis, method, and deadline that the instrument must contain. If enforceability depends on a condition or time occurring, subsection (2) additionally requires that occurrence to be certified by a public instrument.

5What is the legal character of a certificate (tanúsítvány) issued by a notary under Section 136 Kjtv.?

A.It is a private document whose evidentiary value depends on two witnesses

B.It is a notarial public instrument certifying the fact within the certificate's statutory scope

C.It is an administrative decision that can establish the validity of the underlying transaction

D.It is an expert opinion that binds the court on technical questions

Explanation: A Section 136 certificate is a notarial public instrument and the notary is responsible for its formal compliance and substantive truth as a certificate. Under Section 136(2), however, the notary generally does not examine the legality or validity of the underlying document, statement, transaction, or other matter being certified.

6Which distinction correctly separates a notarial transaction instrument from certification of a signature (aláírás-hitelesítés)?

A.Both procedures require the notary to advise on and verify the underlying transaction to the same extent

B.Signature certification establishes that every statement in the signed document is legally valid

C.For a transaction instrument the notary performs the Kjtv. duties associated with recording the transaction and the parties' will; signature certification establishes that a person signed or acknowledged the signature before the notary without generally examining the underlying document's validity

D.A transaction instrument is always directly enforceable, while a signature certification can never be used as evidence

Explanation: The notary's duties for a transaction instrument include clarifying the parties' will and legal situation and recording the transaction in the required form. Signature certification under Sections 136 and 139 instead certifies the signature event and does not generally validate the document's substantive content.

7Subject to the statutory exceptions, which matured monetary claim falls within the mandatory order-for-payment route in Section 3(2) Fmhtv.?

A.A HUF 4 million claim where both parties have known Hungarian service addresses

B.A HUF 3 million claim where both parties have known Hungarian service addresses and the claim is not within an excluded employment-related category

C.A HUF 2 million non-monetary claim for delivery of identified goods

D.A HUF 3 million monetary claim where the debtor has no known Hungarian service address

Explanation: A qualifying matured claim solely for payment of money, not exceeding HUF 3 million, must use the order-for-payment route when both parties have a known domestic service address and no statutory exclusion applies. Claims above HUF 30 million cannot be pursued by order for payment under Section 3(3).

8What is the ordinary deadline under Section 28(1) Fmhtv. for a debtor to oppose a domestic order for payment (ellentmondás)?

A.Fifteen days from service of the order for payment

B.Eight days from issue of the order for payment

C.Thirty days from service of the order for payment

D.Forty-five days from the creditor's application

Explanation: The debtor may submit opposition to the notary within 15 days from service of the order for payment. Timely opposition prevents the contested part from becoming final and ordinarily causes the matter to continue as litigation.

9Under Section 7:58 Ptk., what does a surviving spouse inherit alongside descendants?

A.Ownership of the dwelling shared with the deceased and no share in the remainder

B.A child's share in the entire estate, including the shared dwelling, with no usufruct

C.A lifelong usufruct over the entire estate and no ownership share

D.A lifelong usufruct over the dwelling shared with the deceased and its furnishings, plus a child's share in the remainder of the estate

Explanation: Alongside descendants, the spouse receives lifelong usufruct over the shared dwelling and its furnishings and equipment. The spouse also receives a share equal to one child's share in the remainder of the estate.

10Read together, what priority do Sections 7:94-7:95 Ptk. establish for classes of estate debts?

A.Debts of the deceased; funeral costs; legacies; probate costs; compulsory-share obligations

B.Probate costs; debts of the deceased; funeral costs; compulsory-share obligations; legacies

C.All estate debts rank equally and are always reduced proportionally

D.Appropriate funeral costs; necessary estate-acquisition, preservation and administration costs and probate costs; debts of the deceased; compulsory-share obligations; legacies and testamentary burdens

Explanation: Section 7:94 lists the five classes in the stated order, and Section 7:95 gives an earlier class priority over a later one. If the assets cannot satisfy every debt within the same class, claims in that class are satisfied proportionally.

About the Hungarian Civil Law Notary Exam Exam

The Közjegyzői vizsga is Hungary's specialist examination used in civil-law notary appointment and specified transfer decisions under Act XLI of 1991 (Kjtv.) and Decree 5/2018. (II. 13.) IM rendelet. MOKK administers the electronic examination for applicants with at least two years of qualifying practice. OpenExamPrep offers 12 independent English-language questions covering selected concepts in all five prescribed topic groups.

Exam sponsor: Magyar Országos Közjegyzői Kamara (MOKK) Közjegyzői Vizsgabizottság. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The examination is a computer-based assessment of 60 single-choice questions selected from MOKK's non-public database, with questions drawn from all 5 domains under Decree 5/2018. (II. 13.) IM. The candidate selects one answer from several possibilities; the decree does not prescribe an exact number of options.

Time Limit

60 minutes

Passing Score

75% (45 of 60 points)

Exam / Certification Fees

HUF 25,000

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

25% of this practice bank (3 questions)

Topic 1: Notary Status, Organization, Ethics and Fees

Legal status of civil law notaries, appointment prerequisites, disciplinary liability, incompatibility, office administration, and fee calculation under Decree 22/2018. (VIII. 23.) IM.

25% of this practice bank (3 questions)

Topic 2: Authentic Instruments and Kjtv Proceedings

Drafting authentic instruments (közjegyzői okirat), certifications, execution clauses (végrehajtási záradék), private international law, and formal validity rules.

16.7% of this practice bank (2 questions)

Topic 3: Order for Payment and Judicial Enforcement

Electronic order for payment procedure (FMH) under Act L of 2009, European Order for Payment (EOP), statements of opposition, and enforcement procedures.

16.7% of this practice bank (2 questions)

Topic 4: Probate Proceedings and Succession Law

Probate jurisdiction, inventory, will construction, legitimate share (kötelesrész), estate division agreements, transfer of estate under Hetv., and European Certificate of Succession.

16.7% of this practice bank (2 questions)

Topic 5: Other Notarial Non-contentious Proceedings and Registries

Preliminary evidence taking, appointment of judicial forensic experts, cancellation of securities, notarial deposits, VÉNY, ÉNYR, and HBNY collateral register.

Preparing for the Hungarian Civil Law Notary Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 75% (45 of 60 points)
Assessment: The examination is a computer-based assessment of 60 single-choice questions selected from MOKK's non-public database, with questions drawn from all 5 domains under Decree 5/2018. (II. 13.) IM. The candidate selects one answer from several possibilities; the decree does not prescribe an exact number of options.
Time limit: 60 minutes
Exam / certification fees: HUF 25,000 Official sources

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Hungarian Civil Law Notary Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorize the mandatory elements of authentic notarial deeds (közjegyzői okirat alakszerűségei) under Section 120 of Kjtv., as defects render the instrument void as a public deed.

2Review the strict statutory deadlines in order for payment procedures (FMH): 15-day opposition period and rules for transition to civil court litigation.

3Thoroughly master probate procedural stages under Hetv. (Act XXXVIII of 2010): preliminary inventory, notices to heirs, and the preconditions for an unconditional estate transfer decree (teljes hatályú hagyatékátadó végzés).

4Be familiar with the current fee calculation rules in Decree 22/2018. (VIII. 23.) IM, including time-based and value-based fees and reimbursable expenses.

5Understand the operational rules and evidentiary value of official electronic registers operated by MOKK: VÉNY (wills), ÉNYR (marital property), and HBNY (pledges/security interests).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Hungarian Közjegyzői vizsga?

Under Section 17(1)(g) of Act XLI of 1991 on Civil Law Notaries (Kjtv.), passing the Közjegyzői vizsga is a mandatory statutory prerequisite to be appointed to a civil law notary office (közjegyzői állás) by the Minister of Justice.

Who is eligible to sit for the Közjegyzői vizsga?

Under Decree 5/2018. (II. 13.) IM rendelet, an applicant must prove at least 2 years of combined qualifying practice as a deputy notary or in a position recognized by Section 17(2) of the Notaries Act and pay the examination fee. The decree does not limit eligibility to uninterrupted deputy-notary service.

What is the format and duration of the examination?

The examination consists of 60 single-choice questions administered electronically, with one minute available for each question. The candidate selects one correct answer from several possibilities; the decree does not state that every official question has exactly four options.

What is the passing score and examination fee?

Candidates must score at least 75% (45 points out of 60) to pass. The examination fee is HUF 25,000 under Section 4(1) of Decree 5/2018. (II. 13.) IM rendelet.

Why is this bank an English-language adaptation?

Section 9 of Decree 5/2018 states that the examination language is Hungarian. This independent English-language bank preserves Hungarian legal terminology but is not an official translation or a reproduction of MOKK's unpublished questions.