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Key Facts: Morocco Notary Examination Exam

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Three written tasks (9 hours total) and three oral components under Decree No. 2.12.725

Decree No. 2.12.725

ar / fr

Candidates may draft written examination tasks in Arabic or French

Decree No. 2.12.725

30 days

Statutory deadline for registering notarial acts with tax authorities

Code Général des Impôts

CDG

Mandatory depository institution for all client funds received by notaries

Law No. 32.09, Article 33

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A rigorous professional assessment conducted by Morocco's Ministry of Justice for trainee notaries. This resource delivers independent English-language MCQ practice for authentic deed drafting, property conveyancing, taxation, and ethics.

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1How does Article 1 of Morocco's Law No. 32.09 characterize the notary?
A.A liberal professional and public officer who authenticates instruments to which parties must or wish to give authenticity
B.A private real-estate broker who represents only the seller
C.A court clerk whose instruments require a judge's signature to be authentic
D.A civil servant employed by the land registry
Explanation: Article 1 gives the notary public-officer status within a liberal profession. It entrusts the notary with receiving instruments to which the parties must or wish to give authenticity.
2Under Article 12 of Law No. 32.09, where may a notary ordinarily exercise the notarial ministry?
A.Only inside the physical office named in the appointment decision
B.Anywhere in Morocco without territorial restriction
C.Within the territorial jurisdiction of the court of appeal to which the office is attached
D.Only in the municipality where the client resides
Explanation: The notary's ministerial activity is territorially tied to the court-of-appeal district of the office. That competence rule is distinct from the nationwide legal effects of a properly made instrument.
3Which activity is incompatible with holding notarial office under Law No. 32.09?
A.Publishing a scholarly article on property law
B.Managing a commercial company as an ongoing business activity
C.Teaching an occasional approved professional seminar
D.Serving without pay in a non-commercial civic association
Explanation: The incompatibility rules protect professional independence by barring commercial activity, company management, salaried employment, and other incompatible professions. The focus is on roles that compromise or compete with notarial office.
4What is the effect of Law No. 32.09's conflict rule when the notary or a covered close relative has a personal interest in the proposed instrument?
A.The notary may proceed if both parties waive the conflict
B.The notary may proceed after charging no fee
C.The notary may proceed if a second employee witnesses the signatures
D.The notary must not receive or draw up the instrument
Explanation: Article 30 bars the notary from instrumenting where the notary, spouse, or a covered relative or in-law has the specified interest. Party consent, a fee waiver, or extra witnessing does not neutralize that statutory conflict.
5Where must a notary place money or securities received for clients in the course of practice?
A.In the regulated account at the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG)
B.In the notary's ordinary operating account
C.In any commercial bank account chosen by the seller
D.In a cash reserve kept at the office
Explanation: Article 33 requires client funds and securities received by the notary to be deposited through the regulated CDG mechanism. This preserves traceability and separates client property from personal and operating funds.
6What is the protective function of the Notaries Guarantee Fund established by Law No. 32.09?
A.To finance the purchase of notarial offices by trainees
B.To guarantee the profitability of real-estate projects authenticated by a notary
C.To provide statutory compensation for qualifying losses caused through notarial practice when other recovery protection is insufficient
D.To pay registration duty for parties who cannot afford it
Explanation: The Guarantee Fund is a collective client-protection mechanism for qualifying losses connected with notarial practice. It is not transaction finance, professional startup capital, or a substitute for a party's taxes.
7When may a notary properly refuse to receive a requested instrument?
A.Whenever the transaction value is below the notary's preferred minimum
B.When the requested act is unlawful or the refusal rests on another legitimate reason
C.Whenever one party lives outside the office municipality
D.Whenever the parties decline an optional ancillary service
Explanation: Article 29 makes an unjustified refusal of ministry a source of responsibility. A notary must nevertheless reject an unlawful instrument and may refuse where another legitimate legal reason exists.
8Which description matches the written stage of the professional examination under Decree No. 2.12.725?
A.Two multiple-choice papers of 90 minutes each
B.One six-hour dissertation on any legal topic
C.Four two-hour drafting exercises
D.Three three-hour tasks: drafting an act, drafting a legal opinion or instrument, and commenting on an act, each with related questions
Explanation: The decree prescribes three separate three-hour written tasks focused on professional drafting and analysis. It does not define a fixed-count multiple-choice examination.
9Which languages may a candidate choose for the written professional-examination papers under Decree No. 2.12.725?
A.Arabic or French
B.Arabic only
C.French only
D.Arabic, French, or English
Explanation: The implementing decree permits the candidate to write the papers in Arabic or French. This practice bank's English is therefore a study adaptation rather than an official examination language.
10Which subjects make up the oral professional examination under Decree No. 2.12.725?
A.Civil procedure, criminal procedure, and constitutional law
B.Arabic drafting, French translation, and accounting
C.The notarial profession; techniques for receiving and completing instruments; and tax matters connected with notarial practice
D.Land surveying, construction engineering, and banking regulation
Explanation: The oral stage covers those three professional areas. The decree provides 20 minutes of preparation for each area, so MCQs cannot simulate the required oral performance.

About the Morocco Notary Examination Exam

Morocco's Ministry of Justice administers the professional examination for trainee notaries (notaires stagiaires) seeking full appointment under Law No. 32.09. Notaries are authenticating public officers tasked with drafting real estate conveyances, mortgage deeds, commercial sales, and corporate instruments while ensuring compliance with registration and fiscal requirements.

Exam sponsor: Ministère de la Justice (Morocco). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The professional examination for trainee notaries consists of three 3-hour written tasks: (1) drafting an act and answering related questions; (2) drafting a legal consultation or instrument and answering related questions; and (3) commenting on an act and answering related questions. Written work may be completed in Arabic or French. The oral examination comprises three subjects: notarial profession and ethics; techniques of receiving acts and land conservation; and notarial taxation, each with 20 minutes of preparation.

Time Limit

Written stage: 9 hours total (three 3-hour tasks). Oral stage: three subjects with 20 minutes preparation each.

Passing Score

Evaluated by the ministerial examination jury pursuant to Decree No. 2.12.725; numeric threshold not published in standing regulations.

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published in Decree No. 2.12.725; verify current Ministry sitting notices

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Written task — 3 hours

Drafting an Act and Related Questions

Drafting authentic deeds of sale, mortgages, promises of sale, corporate charters, and drafting valid protective and resolutory clauses under Law No. 32.09.

Written task — 3 hours

Drafting a Legal Consultation or Instrument

Drafting complex legal advice on property transactions, off-plan sales (VEFA under Law No. 107.12), business asset transfers (fonds de commerce), and co-ownership regulations.

Written task — 3 hours

Commentary on an Act and Related Questions

Critical analysis of defective deeds, identifying procedural irregularities, causes of nullity, and non-compliance with statutory formal requirements.

Oral component — 20 min preparation

The Notarial Profession, Rules, and Ethics

Statutory duties under Law No. 32.09, public officer status, territorial competence, duty of advice, professional secrecy, CDG client funds escrow, and disciplinary liabilities.

Oral components — 20 min preparation each

Techniques of Receiving Acts, Conservation Foncière, and Taxation

Deed execution formalities, Land Registry publication under Law No. 14.07, registration duties (droits d'enregistrement), real estate profits tax (TPF), and tax clearance certificates.

Preparing for the Morocco Notary Examination Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Evaluated by the ministerial examination jury pursuant to Decree No. 2.12.725; numeric threshold not published in standing regulations.
  • Assessment: The professional examination for trainee notaries consists of three 3-hour written tasks: (1) drafting an act and answering related questions; (2) drafting a legal consultation or instrument and answering related questions; and (3) commenting on an act and answering related questions. Written work may be completed in Arabic or French. The oral examination comprises three subjects: notarial profession and ethics; techniques of receiving acts and land conservation; and notarial taxation, each with 20 minutes of preparation.
  • Time limit: Written stage: 9 hours total (three 3-hour tasks). Oral stage: three subjects with 20 minutes preparation each.
  • Exam / certification fees: Not published in Decree No. 2.12.725; verify current Ministry sitting notices Official sources

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Morocco Notary Examination: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the formal requirements of authentic deeds under Articles 35 to 45 of Law No. 32.09, including mandatory mentions, annexes, and signature rules.
2Review the Code des Droits Réels (Law No. 39.08) and Land Registration Dahir (Law No. 14.07), paying special attention to the protective role of prénotation.
3Study real estate sales contracts, including off-plan sales (VEFA under Law No. 107.12) and co-ownership regulations under Law No. 18.00 as amended.
4Use the current-year Code Général des Impôts for registration rates, property-gain rules, electronic filing, and tax-clearance certificates because fiscal provisions can change.
5Understand the strict fiduciary rules governing client monies, mandatory CDG accounts, anti-money laundering reporting (Law No. 43.05), and notarial disciplinary liability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Morocco's Notarial Professional Examination been held recently?

Yes. The Ministry of Justice organized the examination for registered trainee notaries under Article 128 of Law No. 32.09, holding written tests on December 22–23, 2023, oral tests on February 13, 2024, and publishing final successful candidates on February 15, 2024.

What is the status of the National Notarial Training Institute (IFPN)?

While Law No. 32.09 contemplates a 4-year statutory route including 1 year at the IFPN, parliamentary records confirm that the IFPN has not yet been established. Active examinations operate for registered trainees under transitional provisions.

In which languages can the written examination be drafted?

Under Decree No. 2.12.725, candidates have the choice of drafting the written examination in either Arabic or French.

What are the major tax responsibilities of a Moroccan notary?

A notary must complete the registration formality and payment of applicable duties within the statutory period and must require the Article 139 property-tax certificate before drawing up a covered transfer. The taxpayer's property-gain declaration is ordinarily due within 30 days under Article 83 of the 2026 CGI.

Does this question bank simulate the official examination format?

No. This practice bank provides independent English-language MCQ study questions for conceptual mastery and statutory review. It is not an official translation or a substitute for French/Arabic authentic deed drafting.