The Exam
When can I schedule my exam?
Last Updated: October 4, 2026Whenever you’re ready — appointments through Pearson can be made up to one calendar day in advance, subject to seat availability — but time it against two clocks. Your 90-day score validity starts at your test date, so don’t pass too far ahead of being ready to file the application (bond first, then the mailed...
Is the exam really open book?
Last Updated: October 4, 2026Yes — in a specific way. The Reference Manual is built into the exam interface as a searchable PDF, open beside the questions for the full 60 minutes. A physical copy is explicitly banned at testing sites, and so are outside notes, phones, and second screens. The practical consequence: the exam rewards knowing the manual’s...
How do I request testing accommodations?
Last Updated: October 4, 2026Submit your request with supporting documentation at least 3–5 business days before your exam — not on test day. The Secretary of State has published BusinessServices@azsos.gov for exam-requirement questions, and its current filing tips state that testing-site accommodations are requested directly through the testing vendor. Verify the current submission route on azsos.gov when you book,...
What happens if I fail?
Last Updated: October 4, 2026Every retake costs the exam fee again, and the waiting rule is the one published when you registered — screenshot it. The current Pearson VUE notice: the exam can be taken 3 times, and after the 3rd failure you wait 30 days to reschedule. The manual-era rule (legacy Prometric): 30 days after any failure, and...
What score do I need to pass?
Last Updated: October 4, 202680% — at least 36 of 45 correct. You can miss at most 9 questions, which is tighter than most certification exams; “open book” does not mean easy. A passing score is valid 90 days from your test date, so your commission application needs to follow promptly. Your score appears on screen the moment you...
How many questions are on the exam?
Last Updated: October 19, 202645 multiple-choice questions, four options each, drawn entirely from the October 2026 Arizona Notary Public Reference Manual (66 pages). You get 60 minutes — about 80 seconds per question — and there is no penalty for guessing, so answer everything. Our course’s two practice exams and final exam all match this length and clock.
Where do I take the Arizona notary exam?
Last Updated: October 4, 2026In person, at an Arizona testing center. Registration is mid-transition from Prometric to Pearson VUE: as of September 30, 2026, azsos.gov shows both vendors’ notices — the legacy Prometric text (12 statewide sites including Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tempe, Tucson, Yuma) and the newer Pearson VUE path (test centers via its “Find a test center” search). Remote...