PracticeVideosBlogFlashcardsEspañol
All Practice Exams

Free Practice Questions for Ovlašteni inženjer geodezije

Exam-style questions and explanations by OpenExamPrep.

✓ No registration✓ No credit card
100+ Questions
100% Free

Loading practice questions...

Exam Review

Key Facts: Ovlašteni inženjer geodezije Exam

€130

Examination fee

DGU Decision of 27 September 2023, KLASA: 133-01/18-01/10

€39

Supplementary examination fee (30% of full fee)

Pravilnik o stručnom ispitu NN 90/18, Art. 31; DGU

5 subjects

Statutory examination subjects

Pravilnik o stručnom ispitu NN 90/18, Art. 23

2 hours

Maximum duration of the written practical assignment

Pravilnik o stručnom ispitu NN 90/18, Art. 16

2 years

Minimum professional experience for master's degree holders

Pravilnik o stručnom ispitu NN 90/18, Art. 29

1 subject

Maximum failed subjects permitting a supplementary examination

Pravilnik o stručnom ispitu NN 90/18, Art. 20

HTRS96/TM

Official terrestrial planar reference system of Croatia

Zakon o državnoj izmjeri i katastru nekretnina NN 112/18, 39/22, 152/24, Art. 12

16°30'E

Central meridian of the HTRS96/TM projection

Odluka o utvrđivanju službenih geodetskih datuma i ravninskih kartografskih projekcija Republike Hrvatske (NN 110/04, 117/04)

The Croatian geodetic stručni ispit is a written-and-oral state examination administered in Croatian by DGU, covering cadastre, state mapping, reference frames, engineering geodesy, and HKOIG ethics; passing it confers chartered geodetic engineer status.

Sample Ovlašteni inženjer geodezije Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Ovlašteni inženjer geodezije exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Under the Zakon o državnoj izmjeri i katastru nekretnina (NN 112/18, 39/22, 152/24), what constitutes the basic territorial spatial unit of the real estate cadastre?
A.Katastarska čestica (Cadastral parcel)
B.Katastarska općina (Cadastral municipality)
C.Zemljišnoknjižno tijelo
D.Statistički krug
Explanation: Article 23(1) of the Zakon o državnoj izmjeri i katastru nekretnina states that the basic spatial unit of the real estate cadastre is the cadastral parcel (katastarska čestica). Article 23(2) defines it as the part of a cadastral municipality, or of a cadastral area at sea, determined by the parcel number and its boundaries; Article 24 adds that the unique identifier combines the cadastral municipality reference number and the parcel number.
2What is the fundamental legal and technical distinction between the Katastar zemljišta (Land Cadastre) and the Katastar nekretnina (Real Estate Cadastre) in Croatian law?
A.The Land Cadastre records three-dimensional volumetric building models, while the Real Estate Cadastre is paper-based
B.The Land Cadastre was established historically based on possessors (posjednici) and fiscal soil yield classifications, whereas the Real Estate Cadastre records parcels with unified legal ownership, precise boundary coordinates, and direct synchronization with the land registry
C.The Land Cadastre is administered by commercial banks, whereas the Real Estate Cadastre is administered by town mayors
D.There is no difference; both terms are colloquial synonyms under NN 112/18
Explanation: Historically, the Croatian Katastar zemljišta recorded land parcels based on factual possession (posjedovni list) and soil fertility classes for tax assessment. The modern Katastar nekretnina (Real Estate Cadastre), governed by NN 112/18, records parcels based on precise geodetic surveys in HTRS96/TM, with legally verified boundaries, building footprints, and unified legal synchronization with the Land Registry (zemljišna knjiga).
3Under the Pravilnik o geodetskim elaboratima (NN 7/26), what must the authorised geodetic contractor do before summoning parties to the field marking of cadastral parcel boundaries?
A.Compile a list of the persons holding rights on the subject and on the neighbouring parcels, analysing cadastral and land registry entries and the actual situation on the ground, and determine how each summons will be delivered
B.Send a single group text message to whoever the client happens to know
C.Publish one advertisement in a national daily newspaper and take no further steps
D.Nothing; a surveyor may mark boundaries unannounced provided the work is done in daylight
Explanation: Article 41 of the Pravilnik o geodetskim elaboratima (NN 7/26) requires the contractor to draw up, before summoning anyone, a list of persons for the subject and neighbouring cadastral parcels and to decide how each summons will be delivered. The list is produced in consultation with the client and by analysing entries in the cadastral operat and land register (including persons registered when the Land Data Base was established), together with actual users and anyone else with a legal interest. Summonses returned as undeliverable are published on the notice board of the State Geodetic Administration, and proof of delivery is attached to the elaborate for anyone who did not attend.
4Which component of a geodetic elaborate records the determination of boundaries, the parties who took part, and any newly established demarcation?
A.Izvješće o utvrđivanju međa i drugih granica te o novom razgraničenju (Report on determination of boundaries and on new demarcation)
B.Lokacijska informacija
C.Ugovor o kupoprodaji
D.Građevinski dnevnik
Explanation: Article 33 of the Pravilnik o geodetskim elaboratima (NN 7/26) lists the reports that form part of a geodetic elaborate, among them the Izvješće o utvrđivanju međa i drugih granica te o novom razgraničenju. It is signed by the persons named in it as holders of rights on the subject parcels and, for the boundaries concerned, on the neighbouring parcels; the summonses and delivery receipts are attached as separate components.
5If adjacent land owners do not reach an agreement regarding a shared boundary during field demarcation and a boundary dispute is established (sporna međa), how is the boundary legally resolved under Croatian law?
A.The surveyor decides the boundary unilaterally based on their personal discretion
B.The cadastral office draws a straight line through the midpoint of the dispute
C.The cadastral office cannot adjudicate ownership disputes; the boundary must be settled in non-contentious court proceedings (izvanparnični postupak uređenja međa) before the municipal court under the Zakon o vlasništvu i drugim stvarnim pravima
D.The parcel with the smaller surface area is automatically granted the disputed strip
Explanation: The cadastral authority (DGU) has no statutory jurisdiction to adjudicate disputed property ownership. Under Article 103 of the Zakon o vlasništvu i drugim stvarnim pravima, when boundaries are disputed or indistinct, the boundary must be established by the competent Municipal Court in a non-contentious court procedure (sudsko uređenje međe), based on stronger rights, last peaceful possession, or judicial equity.
6Under the Zakon o zemljišnim knjigama (NN 63/19, 128/22, 155/23), what are the three constitutive parts of a Land Registry Folio (zemljišnoknjižni uložak)?
A.List A (Posjedovnica), List B (Vlastovnica), and List C (Teretovnica)
B.List 1 (Topografija), List 2 (Urbanizam), and List 3 (Porezi)
C.Dio I (Građevine), Dio II (Zemljišta), and Dio III (Prometnice)
D.Sekcija A (Katastar), Sekcija B (Geodezija), and Sekcija C (Financije)
Explanation: A land registry folio consists of: List A (Posjedovnica / Popisni list) describing the property's technical components (parcels, surface area, address, rights); List B (Vlastovnica / Proprietary section) recording ownership title and personal legal status of owners; and List C (Teretovnica / Encumbrance section) recording mortgages, servitudes, liens, and other real encumbrances.
7What is the principle of public trust in the land registry (načelo povjerenja u zemljišne knjige) under Croatian property law?
A.Anyone who acts in good faith relying on the veracity and completeness of the land registry is protected by law, even if the registered state does not correspond to the true legal reality
B.The public is obliged to verify property ownership by interviewing all village elders
C.Bank mortgages are exempt from registration if the borrower is trusted by the branch manager
D.Surveyors are personally liable for all mortgage defaults on properties they survey
Explanation: Under Article 8 of the Zakon o zemljišnim knjigama and Article 122 of the Zakon o vlasništvu, the principle of public trust guarantees that a third party acquiring a real right in good faith relying on the registered contents of the land register acquires that right unburdened by unrecorded rights and protected against unrecorded true ownership.
8Under the Zakon o državnoj izmjeri i katastru nekretnina (NN 112/18 et al.), what type of geodetic elaborate is required to register a newly constructed building in the cadastral operatum and land registry?
A.Elaborat za evidentiranje zgrada i drugih građevina (Geodetic study for registering buildings and other structures)
B.Elaborat preparcelacije poljoprivrednog zemljišta
C.Izvješće o iskolčenju elektroenergetskog stupa
D.Elaborat zaštite od požara
Explanation: To record a completed building in the cadastral maps, building register, and land registry books, an authorized geodetic engineer prepares an 'Elaborat za evidentiranje zgrada i drugih građevina' pursuant to NN 59/18 and NN 112/18, accompanied by the final use permit (uporabna dozvola) or statutory equivalent.
9What administrative act must accompany a geodetic elaborate for registering a building constructed after 15 February 1968 before the cadastral office can register it without positive annotations of illegality?
A.Uporabna dozvola (Use permit) or other statutory act certifying that the building was constructed in accordance with building permits
B.The architectural conceptual design sketch
C.A commercial bank loan contract
D.A written statement by the concrete supplier
Explanation: Under the Zakon o gradnji and Zakon o državnoj izmjeri i katastru nekretnina, registration of a building without a restrictive encumbrance annotation (zabilježba da nije priložena uporabna dozvola) requires an executive or final Uporabna dozvola (or certificate of legality / rješenje o izvedenom stanju).
10What digital system administered by DGU is used for submitting, reviewing, confirming and executing geodetic elaborates electronically?
A.Sustav digitalnih geodetskih elaborata (SDGE)
B.AutoCAD Civil Web Portal
C.e-Porezna
D.Sustav e-Spis općinskog suda
Explanation: The SDGE (Sustav digitalnih geodetskih elaborata) is the national web platform through which authorised geodetic contractors submit cadastral elaborates digitally with qualified electronic signatures, and where cadastral offices carry out the review and confirmation steps that Article 4 of the Pravilnik o geodetskim elaboratima (NN 7/26) assigns to them.

About the Ovlašteni inženjer geodezije Exam

In Croatia, professional practice as a chartered surveyor or geodetic engineer requires passing the state professional examination (stručni ispit za obavljanje stručnih geodetskih poslova) administered by the State Geodetic Administration (Državna geodetska uprava — DGU) under Article 38 of the Zakon o obavljanju geodetske djelatnosti (Narodne novine 25/18, 98/19, 110/19) and the Pravilnik o stručnom ispitu osoba koje obavljaju stručne geodetske poslove (NN 90/18). Candidates who hold a master's degree in geodesy (magistar inženjer geodezije, 300 ECTS) and have at least two years of verified professional experience in geodetic work are eligible to sit the examination. Passing the examination entitles the candidate to be entered into the directory of authorised geodetic engineers of the Hrvatska komora ovlaštenih inženjera geodezije (HKOIG) and to certify official cadastral studies, boundary determinations, and engineering survey documentation. This question bank provides independent English-language practice by OpenExamPrep covering Croatian cadastral law, geodetic reference datums, topometry, and chamber regulations.

Exam sponsor: Državna geodetska uprava (DGU — State Geodetic Administration); registration as ovlašteni inženjer geodezije is maintained by Hrvatska komora ovlaštenih inženjera geodezije (HKOIG). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Article 23 of Pravilnik NN 90/18 defines five statutory subjects: 1. Katastarski sustav RH (cadastre and land registry), 2. Topografska izmjera i izrada državnih karata (topography and state cartography), 3. Državna izmjera (state survey and reference frames), 4. Geodetski poslovi za tehničke potrebe (engineering geodesy and NIPP), and 5. Posebni postupci u upravnom području državne izmjere i katastra nekretnina (administrative procedures, Chamber regulation, and ethics).

Time Limit

Up to 2 hours for the written assignment, followed by oral examination sessions before the examination commission

Passing Score

A mark of satisfied (zadovoljio) in each of the five examination subjects is required to receive the overall grade of passed (položio). A candidate who fails at most one subject may take a supplementary examination (popravni ispit) in that subject between 30 and 60 days after the sitting (Article 20). Failing two or more subjects constitutes failure of the examination (Article 18).

Exam / Certification Fees

€130 per candidate, with a supplementary examination (popravni ispit) fee of €39 (30% of full fee), set by DGU Decision of 27 September 2023 (KLASA: 133-01/18-01/10, URBROJ: 541-07-02/1-23-5), payable to the State Budget of the Republic of Croatia.

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~25% of this local bank — no official percentage weight is published

Katastarski sustav Republike Hrvatske (Cadastral system of Croatia)

Cadastral surveying, parcel boundary determination, geodetic elaborates under the Pravilnik o geodetskim elaboratima (NN 7/26), synchronisation with land registry folios (zemljišnoknjižni uložak), infrastructure cadastre, and the register of buildings.

~20% of this local bank — no official percentage weight is published

Topografska izmjera i izrada državnih karata (Topographic survey and cartography)

CROTIS topographic data model, Basic Topographic Database (TTB), official state base maps (HOK 1:5000, DOF5, DTK25), aerial photography, remote sensing, and official cartographic symbology under NN 15/20.

~20% of this local bank — no official percentage weight is published

Državna izmjera (State survey and reference systems)

Croatian terrestrial reference system HTRS96/TM projection, HVRS71 vertical datum for epoch 1971.5, geodetic control networks, the HRG2009 geoid, and CROPOS GNSS services (VPPS, GPPS, DSP).

~20% of this local bank — no official percentage weight is published

Geodetski poslovi za tehničke potrebe (Engineering geodesy and technical applications)

Engineering surveys for spatial planning and building design, building setting out (elaborat iskolčenja), monitoring structural deformation, hydrography, and National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NIPP).

~15% of this local bank — no official percentage weight is published

Posebni postupci u upravnom području državne izmjere i katastra nekretnina (Procedures and ethics)

Official registers of DGU, statutory authority of responsible geodetic engineers, HKOIG Code of Professional Ethics, disciplinary liability, administrative inspection, and standards of geodetic services.

Preparing for the Ovlašteni inženjer geodezije Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: A mark of satisfied (zadovoljio) in each of the five examination subjects is required to receive the overall grade of passed (položio). A candidate who fails at most one subject may take a supplementary examination (popravni ispit) in that subject between 30 and 60 days after the sitting (Article 20). Failing two or more subjects constitutes failure of the examination (Article 18).
  • Assessment: Article 23 of Pravilnik NN 90/18 defines five statutory subjects: 1. Katastarski sustav RH (cadastre and land registry), 2. Topografska izmjera i izrada državnih karata (topography and state cartography), 3. Državna izmjera (state survey and reference frames), 4. Geodetski poslovi za tehničke potrebe (engineering geodesy and NIPP), and 5. Posebni postupci u upravnom području državne izmjere i katastra nekretnina (administrative procedures, Chamber regulation, and ethics).
  • Time limit: Up to 2 hours for the written assignment, followed by oral examination sessions before the examination commission
  • Exam / certification fees: €130 per candidate, with a supplementary examination (popravni ispit) fee of €39 (30% of full fee), set by DGU Decision of 27 September 2023 (KLASA: 133-01/18-01/10, URBROJ: 541-07-02/1-23-5), payable to the State Budget of the Republic of Croatia. Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Ovlašteni inženjer geodezije: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the distinction between the real estate cadastre (katastar nekretnina) and the land registry (zemljišna knjiga), including the legal effects of parcel registration and boundary agreement under Zakon o državnoj izmjeri i katastru nekretnina (NN 112/18, 152/24).
2Study the current Pravilnik o geodetskim elaboratima (NN 7/26), which replaced NN 59/18 in January 2026, covering the purposes and codes of geodetic elaborates (GE1a to GE28), their component parts, and the rules on summoning holders of rights to the marking of parcel boundaries.
3Understand the parameters and transformation between historic MGI Gauss-Krüger coordinate zones (Zone 5 and Zone 6) and the official HTRS96/TM system, as well as geoid model HRG2009 for ellipsoidal-to-orthometric height conversion.
4Learn the three operational services of CROPOS (VPPS for real-time kinematic positioning with cm-accuracy, GPPS for post-processing with mm-accuracy, and DSP for differential code positioning).
5Review cartographic representation standards under Pravilnik o kartografskim znakovima (NN 15/20) and CROTIS database structures.
6Because the official examination includes oral defense, practice articulating the legal steps of geodetic field inspections, neighbor notifications, and administrative appeals out loud in Croatian.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an 'ovlašteni inženjer geodezije' in Croatia?

An ovlašteni inženjer geodezije is a chartered geodetic engineer (licensed surveyor) who has passed the state examination administered by the State Geodetic Administration (DGU) and is registered with the Croatian Chamber of Chartered Geodetic Engineers (HKOIG). Only chartered engineers have the statutory authority to prepare and sign official geodetic studies (geodetski elaborati), perform cadastral subdivision and boundary demarcations, and execute official building setting-out reports.

Who administers the geodetic professional examination in Croatia?

The examination is administered by the State Geodetic Administration (Državna geodetska uprava — DGU), not by the Chamber. The Director-General of DGU appoints a five-member examination commission composed of leading experts in each statutory subject area. Applications are submitted through DGU's official electronic application system (https://strucni-ispit.dgu.hr/) via NIAS (e-Građani).

What is the structure and format of the official examination?

Under Article 6 of Pravilnik NN 90/18, the examination consists of both a written assignment (pisana zadaća) and an oral examination. The written task lasts up to 2 hours and tests practical problem-solving in cadastral or engineering survey tasks. The oral examination covers the five examination subjects defined in Article 23: cadastre, topographic mapping, state survey/reference frames, technical geodesy, and administrative procedures/ethics.

What happens if a candidate fails one subject on the examination?

Under Article 20 of Pravilnik NN 90/18, a candidate who fails at most one examination subject is permitted to take a supplementary examination (popravni ispit) in that subject between 30 and 60 days after the examination. The fee for the supplementary exam is 30% of the full fee (€39). If a candidate fails two or more subjects, the entire examination must be retaken after a mandatory 30-day waiting period.

What is the official coordinate system used in Croatia?

The official planar coordinate system in the Republic of Croatia is the Croatian Terrestrial Reference System 1996 Transverse Mercator (HTRS96/TM), based on the GRS80 ellipsoid with a central meridian of 16°30'E, a central scale factor of 0.9999 and a false easting of 500,000 m. The official vertical datum is the Croatian height reference system for epoch 1971.5 (HVRS71), defined from the mean sea level of the Adriatic observed at five tide gauges (Kopar, Rovinj, Bakar, Split and Dubrovnik) and realised through the Second Levelling Network of High Accuracy. It replaced the historic Trieste (Molo Sartorio) datum of epoch 1875.

How does this practice bank relate to the official Croatian examination?

This practice bank is an independent English-language study adaptation created by OpenExamPrep to assist candidates in testing their grasp of Croatian cadastral legislation, technical ordinances, reference frames, and ethical rules. It maintains official Croatian legal terminology, act citations, and technical standards while presenting questions in English multiple-choice format. It is not an official translation or a duplicate of the official written/oral examination.