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Notary Public Course of Study and Examination

Provider: Course providers certified by the Illinois Secretary of State
Format: Paper or online final examination; multiple-choice, true/false, or both; no more than half true/false
Exam questions: 50 questions drawn from a bank of at least 100 questions
Passing score: At least 85%; three failed final-examination attempts mean failure of the course

Examination outline

Required Instruction and Content
- Promoting respect for and encouraging the observance of the duties and requirements of a notary public under the Act
- Identifying potential damages and economic losses that could result from notarial misconduct
- Motivating continuing development of notarial competencies through education, including, but not limited to adherence to the Act
- Providing knowledge of the Act, this Part, and other laws related to or affecting notarial work

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