Ohio Notary Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT a method for administering an oath?

1. Oath-taker reads the oath aloud

2. Notary reads the oath aloud

3. You write the oath for the taker to read

4. Both parties sign the oath

The correct answer is: Both parties sign the oath

The correct answer identifies that having both parties sign the oath is not a method typically used for administering an oath. Administering an oath usually involves the process of the notary or the oath-taker verbally declaring the oath. It is an act that necessitates witnessing the renewed commitment or truthfulness from the individual taking the oath. In the other methods, the oath-taker can read the oath aloud themselves or the notary can read it for them, ensuring they understand their commitment. The act of writing out the oath for the taker to read also serves as a way to convey the wording clearly to them before they affirm it verbally. However, the requirement for both parties to sign does not fit within the standard procedures for administering oaths, which focus on verbal declaration and affirmation rather than a written agreement between the parties.