← California Notary Public Exam — Remote Online Notarization (RON)

Free California Notary Public Exam Practice Test (2026)

45 questions · 60 min · 70% to pass

45 Questions · 60 Minutes · 70% to Pass

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Sample Questions

Question 1

What two identity-proofing methods are required during a California RON session to verify a signer's identity?

Answer: California RON requires both knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis. KBA uses dynamically generated questions drawn from the signer's personal history, while credential analysis involves scanning and verifying the signer's government-issued photo ID to confirm its authenticity.

Question 2

What are the core audio-visual technology requirements for a valid California RON session?

Answer: The notary must be able to see and hear the signer in real time during the entire RON session using two-way audio-visual communication. The technology must allow clear, simultaneous transmission of both audio and video so the notary can observe the signer's demeanor and confirm their presence throughout the act.

Question 3

Which California legislation authorized notaries to perform Remote Online Notarization, and when did it take effect?

Answer: AB 1093 authorized California-commissioned notaries to perform Remote Online Notarization (RON), taking effect January 1, 2023. Prior to this law, California notaries had no legal authority to conduct notarizations remotely via audio-visual technology.

Question 4

Where must a signer be physically located during a California RON session?

Answer: Under California's RON law, the signer may be located anywhere in the world during the session—there is no geographic restriction on the signer's physical location. The notary, however, must be physically present in California and hold a valid California commission at the time of the notarial act.

Question 5

What is the platform requirement a California notary must satisfy before performing a RON session?

Answer: A California notary must use only a technology platform that has been approved by the California Secretary of State (SOS). Not every commercially available remote notarization platform qualifies; the notary bears responsibility for confirming the platform is on the SOS-approved list before conducting any RON session.