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Key Facts: MI Land Surveyor Exam

70%

Passing Score

LARA

100 Q

Exam Questions

LARA

4 hrs

Time Limit

LARA

24 PDH

CE Per Cycle

LARA

4 yrs

Experience Required

LARA

$500

Total Fees

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Michigan requires passing the NCEES FS and PS exams plus a state-specific exam covering Michigan boundary law and minimum technical standards. The state board (LARA) oversees licensing under Michigan Compiled Laws 339.2001.

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1Which department administers professional surveyor licensing in Michigan?
A.Michigan Department of Natural Resources
B.Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
C.Michigan Department of Transportation
D.Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Explanation: The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) administers professional surveyor licensing through the Bureau of Professional Licensing. LARA oversees applications, examinations, renewals, and enforcement of surveying regulations.
2What three examinations must a Michigan professional surveyor candidate pass?
A.Only the FS and PS exams
B.FS exam, PS exam, and Michigan Professional Surveying Examination
C.FS exam and a state law exam only
D.PS exam and an oral interview only
Explanation: Under R 339.17203, a Michigan professional surveyor candidate must achieve passing scores on: (a) the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying Examination, (b) the NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying Examination, and (c) the Michigan Professional Surveying Examination.
3How many years of professional experience in surveying does Michigan require?
A.4 years
B.6 years
C.8 years, including up to 5 years of education credit
D.10 years
Explanation: Under MCL 339.2004(3)(a), Michigan requires at least 8 years of professional experience in professional surveying, including not more than 5 years of education credit. This is one of the higher experience requirements among U.S. states.
4How many continuing education hours must a Michigan professional surveyor complete per renewal cycle?
A.15 hours
B.24 hours
C.30 hours
D.40 hours
Explanation: Michigan requires 30 hours of continuing education during the 2-year period immediately preceding the license expiration date. Of these 30 hours, at least 2 hours must be in professional ethics related to surveying.
5How many of the 30 continuing education hours must be in ethics for Michigan surveyors?
A.None
B.1 hour
C.2 hours
D.4 hours
Explanation: Under R 339.17505, at least 2 of the 30 continuing education hours must be in an activity focusing on professional ethics related to surveying. The ethics requirement is not limited to Michigan-specific rules or statutes.
6What is the Michigan professional surveyor license renewal cycle?
A.1 year
B.2 years
C.3 years
D.4 years
Explanation: Michigan professional surveyor licenses have a 2-year renewal cycle. Licensees must complete 30 hours of continuing education during the 2-year period immediately preceding the expiration date and pay the renewal fee of $100.
7What is the renewal fee for a Michigan professional surveyor license?
A.$50
B.$75
C.$100
D.$150
Explanation: The renewal fee for a Michigan professional surveyor license is $100, which must be paid by Visa, Mastercard, or Discover credit or debit card through the online renewal system at www.michigan.gov/miplus.
8What educational accreditation does Michigan accept for surveying programs?
A.Only ABET-EAC accreditation
B.EAC/ABET, ETAC/ABET, or ANSAC/ABET accredited programs
C.Any college program
D.Only Michigan-accredited programs
Explanation: Under R 339.17201, Michigan accepts baccalaureate or higher degrees in surveying programs accredited by EAC/ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission), ETAC/ABET (Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission), or ANSAC/ABET (Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission).
9How much education credit toward the 8-year experience requirement can a baccalaureate degree provide in Michigan?
A.2 years
B.3 years
C.4 years
D.5 years
Explanation: Under R 339.17202(4)(a), a baccalaureate degree that satisfies educational requirements grants not more than 4 years of professional experience credit. Experience is granted for only one baccalaureate degree. The total education credit cannot exceed 5 years.
10What types of professional surveying work qualify as experience in Michigan?
A.Only field measurements
B.Consultation, investigation, planning, mapping, and work relative to location, size, shape, or physical features of the earth and improvements
C.Only boundary surveys
D.Only GPS work
Explanation: Under R 339.17202(2), qualifying experience includes professional services such as consultation, investigation, testimony, evaluation, planning, mapping, assembling, and interpreting reliable scientific measurements relative to the location, size, shape, or physical features of the earth and improvements.

About the MI Land Surveyor Exam

The Michigan land surveyor state exam covers Michigan boundary law, minimum technical standards, Michigan and Tallahassee meridians PLSS procedures, state board regulations under MCL 339.2001, and professional surveying ethics and practice standards.

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100 questions

Time Limit

4 hours

Passing Score

70%

Exam / Certification Fees

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25%

MI Boundary Law

Michigan boundary determination, adverse possession, riparian rights, easements

25%

MI Standards of Practice

Minimum technical standards, plat requirements, monument standards, accuracy

20%

MI Regulations

LARA licensing, continuing education, ethics, disciplinary process

15%

Legal Descriptions

Metes and bounds, PLSS, legal descriptions, deed interpretation

15%

Professional Practice

Professional liability, sealing/stamping, contracts, expert witness

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  • Passing score: 70%
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 4 hours
  • Exam / certification fees: Varies Official sources

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MI Land Surveyor: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master Michigan boundary law principles under MCL 339.2001
2Study Michigan minimum technical standards for surveys
3Know the LARA licensing requirements and disciplinary procedures
4Understand PLSS procedures for the Michigan and Tallahassee meridians
5Review Michigan professional practice and ethics standards

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Michigan land surveyor state exam cover?

The MI state exam covers Michigan boundary law under MCL 339.2001, minimum technical standards, PLSS procedures, state licensing regulations, and professional practice standards specific to Michigan.

How many questions are on the Michigan land surveyor state exam?

The Michigan state-specific land surveyor exam typically contains around 100 multiple-choice questions covering state laws, standards, and boundary principles unique to Michigan.

What is the passing score for the Michigan land surveyor state exam?

Michigan requires a score of 70% or higher to pass the state-specific professional land surveyor examination.

What are Michigan's continuing education requirements for land surveyors?

Michigan requires professional land surveyors to complete 24 professional development hours each biennium, including mandatory ethics and standards of practice content.