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Key Facts: Notario Estado de México Exam

70 / 100

Minimum final grade for the constancia de aspirante a notario

Reglamento de la Ley del Notariado del Estado de México, Article 24

80 / 100

Minimum final grade in the examen de oposición

Reglamento de la Ley del Notariado del Estado de México, Article 24

3 sinodales

Members of the jury for both exams

Reglamento de la Ley del Notariado del Estado de México, Article 22

1 year

Waiting period before another exam after failing

Reglamento de la Ley del Notariado del Estado de México, Article 27

Estado de México notary candidates pass a drafting-and-oral exam before three sinodales: 70/100 for the constancia de aspirante and 80/100 in the oposición for a vacant notaría, with a one-year bar after failing.

Sample Notario Estado de México Practice Questions

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1How does Article 4 of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México define the notario?
A.A civil servant of the Consejería Jurídica assigned to a municipal registry office
B.A lawyer registered with the Colegio who may authenticate documents in any state of the Republic
C.A professional del derecho appointed by the Governor and invested with fe pública
D.A judicial officer who handles non-contentious matters by delegation of the Tribunal Superior de Justicia
Explanation: Article 4 defines the notario as the professional del derecho to whom the Governor of the State has granted an appointment (nombramiento) to exercise the functions of the notariat, invested with fe pública. In the Estado de México the appointment is a nombramiento issued by the head of the Executive (Article 16).
2Which of the following is NOT among the functions that Article 5 of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México entrusts to notaries?
A.Deciding contested lawsuits between the parties by binding judgment
B.Giving legal form to acts (dar formalidad a los actos jurídicos)
C.Attesting to facts that are known to them (dar fe de los hechos)
D.Handling non-contentious procedures and arbitration, conciliation or mediation
Explanation: Article 5 lists the notary's public-order functions at the parties' request: giving formality to legal acts, attesting facts known to them, handling non-contentious procedures under the law, and handling arbitration, conciliation and mediation under the applicable rules. Deciding contested lawsuits is a judicial function.
3What territorial rule does Article 8 of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México set for notaries?
A.They may act only within the municipality for which they were appointed
B.Anywhere in the State, residing in their assigned municipality; their acts may refer to any place
C.They may act anywhere in the Republic if the property is located in the Estado de México
D.They may act only within the judicial district of their residence, and only for property located there
Explanation: Article 8 allows Estado de México notaries to exercise their function throughout the territory of the State, requires them to reside in the municipality for which they were appointed, and provides that the acts they authorize and the facts they attest may refer to any place.
4Under Article 11, fraction I, of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México, what age and nationality are required to obtain the constancia de aspirante a notario?
A.Mexican by birth and older than twenty-five, with no upper limit
B.Mexican by birth or naturalization and at least thirty years old
C.Mexican by birth, between twenty-five and sixty years old
D.Mexican citizen by birth and older than twenty-eight
Explanation: Article 11, fraction I, requires the applicant for the constancia de aspirante to be a Mexican citizen by birth and older than twenty-eight. Unlike some other states, the Estado de México statute does not set an upper age limit for the constancia.
5Which residence and professional-experience requirements does Article 11 of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México set for the constancia de aspirante?
A.Five years of effective, uninterrupted residence in the State and five years of professional practice
B.One year of residence in the State and three years of professional practice as a lawyer in the State courts
C.No residence requirement, and ten years of professional practice
D.Five years of residence in any state and two years of practice in a notaría
Explanation: Article 11, fractions II and III, require at least five years of effective and uninterrupted residence in the Estado de México before the application and at least five years of practice as a professional del derecho. Fraction IV separately requires one year of uninterrupted practice in an Estado de México notaría.
6What notarial practice must an applicant prove under Article 11, fraction IV, of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México?
A.Six months of practice in any notaría or correduría of the Republic
B.At least one year of uninterrupted practice in a notaría of the Estado de México
C.Two years of practice in a notaría of the Estado de México, which may be interrupted
D.Three years of work in the Consejería Jurídica or the Archivo General de Notarías
Explanation: Fraction IV requires the applicant to have completed uninterrupted practice for a minimum of one year in a notaría of the Estado de México. It is in addition to the five years of professional practice required by fraction III.
7Which training requirement does Article 11, fraction V, of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México impose on applicants for the constancia de aspirante?
A.A master's degree in notarial law from the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
B.A doctorate in civil law or its equivalent recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública
C.The Colegio's aspirante course, or another registry or notarial law course the Consejería recognizes
D.An annual refresher course taught by the Tribunal Superior de Justicia
Explanation: Fraction V requires applicants to pass the training course for notary aspirantes given by the Colegio, or another course in registry or notarial law recognized by the Consejería Jurídica. The statute does not require a postgraduate degree.
8Under Article 12 of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México, who may sit an examen de oposición without first passing the examen de aspirante?
A.Anyone who has practiced law for at least ten years in the State and has passed the Colegio's aspirante course
B.A former notario interino or provisional in the State who meets Article 11 and passes the Consejería-Colegio evaluation
C.Any notary appointed in another state who registers with the Colegio
D.A public servant of the Consejería Jurídica with five years of service
Explanation: Article 12 allows only aspirantes to compete in oposición exams, but exempts from the examen de aspirante a person who has served as notario interino or provisional in the Estado de México, provided they meet the Article 11 requirements and pass the evaluation carried out by the Consejería Jurídica and the Colegio.
9Which requirements does Article 13 of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México set for obtaining the nombramiento de notario?
A.The constancia (or the Article 12 evaluation), the Article 11 requirements, and passing the oposición
B.Holding the constancia de aspirante and being proposed by the Colegio
C.Passing the examen de oposición, even without the constancia de aspirante
D.Holding the constancia de aspirante, ten years' seniority as an aspirante and a favorable opinion of the Colegio's council
Explanation: Article 13 requires the constancia de aspirante (or the approved evaluation under Article 12), compliance with the requirements of Article 11, and passing the examen de oposición. It also allows the Governor, in view of social interest, to appoint someone evaluated by the Consejería and the Colegio under the Reglamento.
10How is the examen de oposición for vacant notarías called under Article 15 of the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México?
A.By a notice posted at the Colegio for thirty days
B.By a convocatoria issued by the Consejería Jurídica and sent by certified mail to every registered aspirante in the State
C.By the Executive's convocatoria in the Gaceta del Gobierno and two major state newspapers
D.By a public announcement of the Tribunal Superior de Justicia
Explanation: Article 15 requires the head of the Executive, when one or more notarías are vacant, to issue a convocatoria to an examen de oposición, published in the Periódico Oficial 'Gaceta del Gobierno' and in two of the State's major newspapers under the Reglamento. The convocatoria sets the bases, place, day and time of the exam (Reglamento, Article 16).

About the Notario Estado de México Exam

Independent practice for the Estado de México notary exams by OpenExamPrep. In the Estado de México, a law graduate first obtains the constancia de aspirante a notario and then competes in an examen de oposición for a vacant notaría. Both exams are held in Spanish before three sinodales and combine a practical drafting test with an oral theoretical test; the constancia requires 70 points and the oposición 80. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation. It is built on the Ley del Notariado del Estado de México, its Reglamento, the state Código Civil and the federal company, tax and anti-money-laundering rules notaries apply, keeps the Spanish legal terms, and does not simulate the drafting or oral tests. Its topic split is our own study allocation, because no official weights are published.

Exam sponsor: Consejería Jurídica del Gobierno del Estado de México, with the Colegio de Notarios del Estado de México. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Practical test: drafting one notarial instrument, without advice but with legislation available, on a topic drawn from six sealed topics (three official, three from the Colegio) for the aspirante exam or ten (five and five) for the oposición, within a maximum of three hours (extendable by the jury in the oposición). Theoretical test: oral questions from each sinodal on law related to the notarial function, private for the aspirante exam and public for the oposición. Each juror's oral score (0 to 100) is averaged, the practical test is scored 0 to 100 on form, substance and tax calculation, and the two results are averaged.

Time Limit

Up to three hours for the practical test, followed by the oral theoretical test

Passing Score

70/100 for the constancia de aspirante; 80/100 for the oposición (Reglamento, Article 24)

Exam / Certification Fees

Not stated in the Ley del Notariado or its Reglamento

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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.

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Ley del Notariado del Estado de México y su Reglamento

Requirements, exams and grading, appointment, fianza, seal, suplencia and association, protocolo, instruments, testimonios, nullity, notarial succession, inspections and sanctions.

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Derecho civil y registral

Form of real-estate sales, lien certificates and avisos, the derecho del tanto, open public wills and general powers under the state Código Civil.

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Derecho mercantil y societario

Capital changes, corporate powers, board rules, comisarios, unanimous resolutions, merger and spin-off under the LGSM.

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Obligaciones fiscales y antilavado

Income tax on real-estate sales and LFPIORPI duties as reformed in July 2025.

Preparing for the Notario Estado de México Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70/100 for the constancia de aspirante; 80/100 for the oposición (Reglamento, Article 24)
  • Assessment: Practical test: drafting one notarial instrument, without advice but with legislation available, on a topic drawn from six sealed topics (three official, three from the Colegio) for the aspirante exam or ten (five and five) for the oposición, within a maximum of three hours (extendable by the jury in the oposición). Theoretical test: oral questions from each sinodal on law related to the notarial function, private for the aspirante exam and public for the oposición. Each juror's oral score (0 to 100) is averaged, the practical test is scored 0 to 100 on form, substance and tax calculation, and the two results are averaged.
  • Time limit: Up to three hours for the practical test, followed by the oral theoretical test
  • Exam / certification fees: Not stated in the Ley del Notariado or its Reglamento Official sources

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Notario Estado de México: Suggested Study Strategy

1Learn the Reglamento's exam rules precisely: three sinodales, six or ten sealed topics, three hours, the averaging of oral and practical scores, and the 70 and 80 pass marks.
2Practice drafting with the tax calculation in mind, because the practical score expressly considers the calculation of contributions.
3Know the Estado de México specifics that differ from other states: 150-folio volumes, the 180-day aviso preventivo, escritura pública for every sale of real estate, and the colindante preference in the derecho del tanto.
4Review the life cycle of an instrument: identification, 'ANTE MI', definitive authorization once taxes are paid, the 30- and 60-business-day 'NO PASO' terms, and testimonios.
5Update your LFPIORPI knowledge to the July 2025 reform, including the 4,000 UMA threshold for trusts and avisos that are always required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements for the constancia de aspirante a notario?

Article 11 requires Mexican citizenship by birth and an age above 28; five years of uninterrupted residence in the State; five years of professional practice; one year of uninterrupted practice in an Estado de México notaría; the Colegio's aspirante course or a recognized equivalent; health and honorable conduct; no pending prosecution or conviction for an intentional crime; and no prior suspension or removal as a notary in the State.

How are the exams structured and graded?

Each exam has a practical test (drafting one instrument on a topic drawn from six sealed topics for aspirantes or ten for the oposición, within up to three hours) and an oral theoretical test. The three jurors' oral scores are averaged, the practical test is scored on form, substance and tax calculation, and the two results are averaged. The minimum is 70 for the constancia de aspirante and 80 for the oposición (Reglamento, Articles 24 to 27).

What happens if a candidate fails or ties?

A candidate who fails may not sit another exam for one calendar year, and the jury's result cannot be challenged (Reglamento, Article 27). If no one passes, the exam is declared desierto (Article 28). In a tie for the highest grade in an oposición, the Governor appoints the candidate who served as interim or provisional notary, or else the one with greater professional seniority (Article 21).

Is the exam available in English, and what does this bank cover?

No. The exams are held in Spanish. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation that keeps the Spanish legal terms. It helps you review the rules behind the drafting and oral tests, but it is not an official translation and does not simulate them.