Louisiana Notary Exam Bootcamp: Prep, Practice, Perform (24 Hours)

Course Description:

Prepare to elevate your notary skills and confidence with this comprehensive 3-day notary exam prep series. This course equips participants with foundational knowledge, practical experience, and test-taking strategies for a successful exam day.

Prerequisites for Participation (Fees apply OUTSIDE the scope of this tuition):

These prerequisites ensure all participants are prepared to engage fully with the material and maximize their in-person learning experience.

• Application Qualification: Participants must have completed and submitted the notary public application and meet all qualification requirements for Louisiana. ($35)
• Comprehension Assessment: A preliminary comprehension assessment must be completed by the posted deadline at LA Secretary of State website AFTER your have applied for qualification and been notified of approval. ($30)
• Study Guide (for participants who plan to test): Participants are required to supply their own current Notary Study Guide, which will be referenced throughout the course. ($100)

Materials Needed:

• Fine Point Ink Pens for annotating and organizing key concepts
• Highlighter(s) to mark up important information in your study guide
• Permanent tabs for easy reference and organization of your study guide (Recommended but not required)
• Sharpened #2 pencils for test simulation

Course Outline

Day 1: Power Up – Foundational Understanding of Notarial Law (8 hours)

• Focus: Understanding fundamental notary principles, laws, and duties.
• Welcome and Overview (15m)
• Introduction.
• Series overview.

Exam Overview and Book Prep (30m)

• Exam overview.
• Preparation essentials.
• Study guide organization.

Notarial Law, the Office, and the Court System (60m)

• Notary qualifications.
• The Office of Notary Public.
• Notary and the court system.

Break (15m)

Of Persons, the Family, and Marriage (105m)

Persons:

1. Natural.
2. Juridical.
3. Domicile.
4. Filiation.
5. Parental authority.
6. Tutorship.
7. Emancipation.
8. Adoption.

Marriage:

1. Matrimonial regimes.
2. Community property.
3. Separate property.

The Anatomy of a Scenario (15m)

Lunch (60m)

Things and Ownership (90m)

• Types of things.
• Possession.
• Transfer of possession.
• Servitudes.

Obligations and Contracts (30m)

• Authentic acts.
• Acts under private signature.
• Requirements for formation.

Break (15m)

Acts, Acknowledgments, and Affidavits (45m)

• Statutory requirements.
• Oaths.

Scenario Activities and Study Guide Prep (45m)

Wrap-Up and Review (15m)

• Recap of Day 1 topics.
• Day 2 preview.

Day 2: Rev Up – Highly Tested Topics (8 hours)

• Focus: Highly tested notary topics and real-life scenario applications.

Welcome and Review of Day 1 (15m)

• Recap foundational topics.
• Outline Day 2 objectives.

Mortgage Conveyances (45m)

• Mortgages.
• Types of conveyances.
• Statutory requirements.

Inter Vivos Donations (45m)

• General principles.
• Types.
• Statutory requirements.

Break (15m)

Successions, Testaments, and Trusts (120m)

• Intestate.
• Testate.
• Statutory requirements for testaments.
• Types of trusts.
• Statutory requirements for trusts.

Lunch (60m)

Scenario-Based Activities and Review (105m)

• Real-world scenarios for testaments, trusts, and mortgage conveyances.
• Group discussions and problem-solving.
• Simulated notarizations under timed conditions.
• Feedback and discussion.

Break (15m)

Study Guide Preparation (90m)

Wrap-Up and Preview

• Recap of Day 2 topics.
• Preview of Day 3.

Day 3: Gear Up – Full Preparation and Exam Readiness (8 hours)

• Focus: Simulating exam conditions and building test-taking confidence.

Welcome and Review of Day 2 (15m)

• Recap of applied knowledge.
• Overview of exam day objectives.

Exam Simulation (255m)

• Reviewing critical sections.
• Identifying commonly tested topics.

Lunch (60m)

Exam Simulation Review (90m)

• Review key questions and answers.
• Group discussion on challenging items.

Simulation Review and Study Guide Finalization (90m)

• Final discussion of exam content and strategies.
• Personalizing your study plan.

Wrap-Up and Next Steps (30m)

• Recap of the 3-day series.
• Encouragement and final tips for test day.