PS Surveying Exam Guide 2026: Boundary Law, Standards, and Practice
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Which state agency regulates professional land surveyors in California?
Ca Ls Regulations
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Free Land Surveyor Practice Test by State 2026: 4,300+ Questions
Free land surveyor licensing practice tests for 43 states in 2026. Over 4,300 questions on boundary law, GNSS surveying, legal descriptions, and state-specific surveying regulations.
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Original monument
Boundary Law and Evidence
Flashcard
What is the formal name of the California law governing land surveyors?
Acronym for the California state licensing body, given its present name effective January 1, 2011, whose Title 16 regulations begin at section 400.
Business practices
Guess the Term
Introduction & Exam Overview
1.1 Current Exam Facts
Study guide
What examinations must an applicant pass for California PLS licensure?
Question · Medium
Read the clue and guess the term in 6 tries.
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Controlling elements in a deed
What are the six primary content areas of the California Professional Land Surveyor Examination?
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Acronym for the California law that begins at Government Code section 66410.
What is the application fee for a California professional land surveyor license?
Parol evidence in boundary work
How often must California PLS licenses be renewed?
Acronym for the Title 16 citation whose section 476 sets professional conduct standards for land surveying.
Professional consulting
1.2 California PLS Licensure Pathways
What is the biennial renewal fee for a California PLS license?
Swap tiles to line up three of the same term.
Term Match
Adverse possession
Under BPC Section 8726, which of the following is considered the practice of land surveying in California?
Acronym for the township-and-range grid established by the ordinance of May 20, 1785.
Research and planning
What is the California Subdivision Map Act?
Ca Ls Boundary Law
Prescriptive easement
Under the California Subdivision Map Act, what is a 'subdivision'?
Vertical ___: reference surface, set by NGS for federal mapping, from which land elevations and water depths are measured.
1.3 Test Day, References, and Study Strategy
Under BPC Section 8762, when is a Record of Survey required in California?
Ca Ls Standards Practice
Flip two cards at a time to find matching terms.
Term Pairs
Boundary by acquiescence
Under BPC Section 8774, what right does a licensed land surveyor have regarding entry onto property?
Acronym for computer tools that analyze and display data tied to locations.
What is the California LSIT (Land Surveyor-in-Training) certification?
Riparian vs. littoral rights
What is the LSIT certification application fee in California?
Acronym for the 1851 California survey system that governs most of the northern and central parts of the state.
Business Practices: Public Practice, Contracts, and Procurement
2.1 Explaining Land Surveying Practice to the Public
Under the California PLS Act, what is the minimum experience requirement for PLS licensure with an approved surveying curriculum degree?
Find five hidden terms in a grid of letters.
Term Search
Accretion vs. avulsion
Under 16 CCR Section 425, how much experience credit is granted for graduation from an approved land surveying curriculum?
Point in the federal rectangular surveys whose position is fixed by operation of law, whether set with a monument or only protracted on the plat.
Field operations
What is a 'Record of Survey' in California?
Senior and junior rights
What is the significance of the Subdivision Map Act in relation to land surveying in California?
Acronym for the constellation family, including GPS, whose signals surveyors use for three-dimensional positioning.
2.2 Proposals, Written Contracts, and Scope
Under BPC Section 8729, what is required for a business to offer land surveying services in California?
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