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Key Facts: Oklahoma Land Surveyor (OLS) Exam Exam

2 hours

Part 1 Closed-Book Time

OKPELS

100

Practice Questions Here

OpenExamPrep

FS + PS + OLS

Required Exams

OKPELS

90 days

Corner Record Filing Deadline

Title 65 O.S. Corner Act

245:15

OKPELS Rules Chapter

Oklahoma Administrative Code

Title 59

Licensing Statute

Oklahoma Statutes

Oklahoma requires the NCEES FS and PS exams plus the state-specific Oklahoma Law and Surveying (OLS) exam, administered by OKPELS. OLS Part 1 is a 2-hour closed-book exam weighted heavily toward U.S. PLSS corner restoration and the 2009 BLM Manual, plus Oklahoma Minimum Standards. OLS Part 2 is an open-book take-home exam on the Title 59 licensing statute, OKPELS rules (OAC 245:15), the Corner Perpetuation and Filing Act, and professional conduct. This free bank provides 100 selected-response practice questions spanning the entire OLS scope.

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1Which agency administers the Oklahoma Law and Surveying (OLS) examination?
A.The Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (OKPELS)
B.The Bureau of Land Management Cadastral Survey office
C.The Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors
D.The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Explanation: The OLS exam is a state-specific examination created and administered by OKPELS at the Board office. It is in addition to the national NCEES FS and PS exams. The Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors is a professional association, not the licensing authority.
2In addition to the OLS examination, which two national NCEES examinations must an Oklahoma professional surveyor applicant pass?
A.The PE and the SE examinations
B.The FS (Fundamentals of Surveying) and the PS (Principles and Practice of Surveying) examinations
C.The FE and the PE examinations
D.The CST Level III and the ALTA examinations
Explanation: Oklahoma requires the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) and Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exams, plus the state-specific OLS exam, before licensure as a professional surveyor. The FS is typically taken early and the PS after qualifying experience.
3What is the approximate testing time allotted for the in-person Part 1 of the Oklahoma Law and Surveying (OLS) examination?
A.1 hour
B.4 hours
C.2 hours
D.8 hours
Explanation: OKPELS administers the OLS as a 2-hour closed-book examination given at the Board on a periodic schedule. The bulk of Part 1 tests U.S. Public Land Survey System principles and Oklahoma minimum standards.
4The closed-book Part 1 of the OLS exam is most heavily weighted toward which subject area?
A.Oklahoma professional ethics rules
B.Geodetic datum transformation mathematics
C.GPS network adjustment statistics
D.U.S. Public Land Survey System principles, including corner restoration and proportioning
Explanation: Part 1 emphasizes PLSS subdivision, original GLO/BLM surveys, and corner restoration methods such as single and double proportionate measurement, with a smaller share on Oklahoma minimum standards. Statute and rules content is concentrated in the open-book take-home Part 2.
5Which document is the primary federal authority for re-establishing original public land survey corners?
A.The BLM Manual of Surveying Instructions
B.The ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards
C.The NGS Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Control
D.The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
Explanation: The BLM Manual of Surveying Instructions (most recently 2009) is the recognized authority on PLSS procedures, including restoration of lost and obliterated corners. Courts and state boards rely on it when retracing GLO original surveys.
6In the PLSS, a standard township is nominally how many miles on each side?
A.1 mile
B.6 miles
C.36 miles
D.640 miles
Explanation: A standard township is nominally 6 miles by 6 miles, containing 36 sections of one square mile each. The township is the primary unit of the rectangular system once the principal meridian and base line are established.
7A standard PLSS section nominally contains how many acres?
A.160 acres
B.320 acres
C.640 acres
D.1,280 acres
Explanation: A nominal section is one mile square and contains 640 acres. A quarter section is 160 acres and a quarter-quarter (aliquot 'forty') is 40 acres.
8Sections within a PLSS township are numbered beginning in which corner and following what pattern?
A.Beginning in the southwest corner, proceeding straight across each tier left to right
B.Beginning in the center and spiraling outward
C.Beginning in the northwest corner, proceeding straight down each column
D.Beginning in the northeast corner, then boustrophedonic (serpentine) to end at the southeast corner (Section 36)
Explanation: Sections are numbered 1-36 starting in the northeast corner, running west across the top tier to Section 6, dropping south and running east, alternating direction (boustrophedonic) and ending at Section 36 in the southeast corner. This pattern is fixed for every standard township.
9Most of Oklahoma's PLSS surveys are referenced to which principal meridian?
A.The Indian Meridian
B.The Sixth Principal Meridian
C.The Fifth Principal Meridian
D.The Louisiana Meridian
Explanation: The Indian Meridian governs the rectangular system for most of Oklahoma, with the Indian Base Line running east-west. The Oklahoma Panhandle is surveyed from the separate Cimarron Meridian. Knowing the controlling meridian and base line is essential for locating any Oklahoma township and range.
10The Oklahoma Panhandle is surveyed and described from which meridian?
A.The Indian Meridian
B.The Cimarron Meridian
C.The Sixth Principal Meridian
D.The Washington Meridian
Explanation: The Cimarron Meridian, with its own base line, controls the PLSS in the Oklahoma Panhandle (the former 'No Man's Land'). The rest of the state uses the Indian Meridian. A surveyor must cite the correct meridian for an accurate legal description.

About the Oklahoma Land Surveyor (OLS) Exam Exam

The Oklahoma Law and Surveying (OLS) examination is a state-specific test administered by OKPELS in addition to the NCEES FS and PS exams. Part 1 is a 2-hour closed-book exam dominated by U.S. Public Land Survey System principles, including corner restoration and proportionate measurement, with a portion on Oklahoma Minimum Standards. Part 2 is an open-book take-home exam on the Oklahoma licensing statute, OKPELS Board rules, and other state-specific law.

Assessment

Part 1 2-hr closed-book (PLSS-heavy) + Part 2 take-home (OK statute/rules) (official OKPELS); this practice bank is 100 selected-response items spanning both

Time Limit

Part 1: 2 hours

Passing Score

Set by OKPELS

Exam Fee

State exam fee (see OKPELS) (Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors)

Oklahoma Land Surveyor (OLS) Exam Exam Content Outline

45%

U.S. PLSS & Corner Restoration

Township/range/section subdivision, GLO/BLM original surveys, single and double proportionate measurement, lost vs obliterated corners, dependent and independent resurveys, corner monumentation, and 2009 BLM Manual principles for the Indian and Cimarron meridians.

20%

Oklahoma Statute, OKPELS Rules & Ethics

Title 59 O.S. licensing act, OKPELS rules (OAC 245:15), responsible charge, sealing and signature, certificate of authorization, discipline, and the rules of professional conduct.

15%

Oklahoma Minimum Standards

Records research, monumentation and monument caps, witness/reference monuments, and required survey-drawing content and mathematical closure under OAC 245:15-13.

10%

Corner Perpetuation & Filing Act

Title 65 O.S. Corner Act, the 90-day Certified Corner Record requirement, recording with the State Archives and county clerk, and monument protection under Title 19 O.S.

10%

Boundary Law & Legal Descriptions

Priority of conflicting calls, senior rights, following footsteps, water boundaries, acquiescence, and aliquot and metes-and-bounds descriptions.

How to Pass the Oklahoma Land Surveyor (OLS) Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Set by OKPELS
  • Assessment: Part 1 2-hr closed-book (PLSS-heavy) + Part 2 take-home (OK statute/rules) (official OKPELS); this practice bank is 100 selected-response items spanning both
  • Time limit: Part 1: 2 hours
  • Exam fee: State exam fee (see OKPELS)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Oklahoma Land Surveyor (OLS) Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Spend the most time on PLSS corner restoration: master single versus double proportionate measurement and lost versus obliterated corner rules from the 2009 BLM Manual.
2Memorize the Oklahoma-specific meridians: most of the state uses the Indian Meridian while the Panhandle uses the Cimarron Meridian.
3Drill the Corner Perpetuation and Filing Act details, especially the 90-day Certified Corner Record filing window and recording with the State Archives and county clerk.
4Study the Oklahoma Minimum Standards (OAC 245:15-13) for monumentation, monument caps, and required survey-drawing content and closure.
5Review Title 59 and the OKPELS rules of professional conduct, including responsible charge, sealing/signature, plan stamping, and conflict-of-interest disclosure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Oklahoma OLS examination?

The Oklahoma Law and Surveying (OLS) examination is a state-specific exam administered by OKPELS in addition to the national NCEES FS and PS exams. Part 1 is a 2-hour closed-book exam focused on the U.S. Public Land Survey System and corner restoration, plus Oklahoma Minimum Standards. Part 2 is an open-book take-home exam on the Oklahoma licensing statute, OKPELS rules, and related state law.

What does the OLS exam cover?

OLS Part 1 is weighted heavily toward PLSS township/range/section subdivision, single and double proportionate measurement, lost versus obliterated corners, and the 2009 BLM Manual of Surveying Instructions, with a portion on Oklahoma Minimum Standards. Part 2 covers the Title 59 licensing statute, OKPELS administrative rules in OAC Title 245 Chapter 15, the Corner Perpetuation and Filing Act, and professional conduct.

How many questions and how long is the OLS exam?

Officially, Part 1 is a 2-hour closed-book in-person exam given at the Board, and Part 2 is an open-book take-home exam on Oklahoma law. This free practice bank provides 100 selected-response questions spanning the entire OLS scope so candidates can drill PLSS, statute, rules, and standards content.

What is the passing score for the Oklahoma OLS exam?

The passing standard for the OLS examination is set by OKPELS. Candidates should confirm the current passing requirement and exam fee directly with the Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors before registering.

Do comity (reciprocity) applicants still take the OLS exam?

Yes. Even applicants seeking Oklahoma licensure by comity generally must still pass the Oklahoma-specific OLS examination, because Oklahoma's statutes, rules, and Corner Perpetuation requirements differ from other jurisdictions.

What changed for the Oklahoma OLS exam in 2026?

As of May 2026, OKPELS continues to require the NCEES FS and PS exams plus the state-specific OLS exam, with Part 1 a closed-book PLSS-heavy exam and Part 2 an open-book take-home exam. Always verify the current OLS format, fee, and passing standard on the OKPELS website before applying.