I see it a little differently. First of all, I believe that there are a number of different versions of the exam, so not everyone sees the same one. How often they get updated, I have no idea.
The whole purpose of the exam, imo, is to encourage people to study ALL the material. We never know what kind of situations we might come across. In my notary career, I think I've seen nearly everything, at least once. On the most obscure stuff (like what notaries in military jurisdictions can or can't do), there are only a few questions (in the exams I've seen, at least), so it's still possible to pass if you don't know anything about that particular area.
I also wish there were fewer questions about fines and penalties, but I guess their intent is to emphasize that those infractions are to be taken seriously. If it wasn't for the risk of those things being on the exam, my guess is that most of us would never even read those parts of the law. As it is, look at how often we've seen people come here to ask questions that are clearly answered in the Notary Handbook. Again, any commissioned notary in this state is supposed to be responsible for ALL notary law.
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