Free California Land Surveyor Exam Prep
California Professional Land Surveyor
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This covers California-specific laws and requirements. Most Land Surveyor exams have both national and state portions.
Study National Concepts FirstCan You Take the California Land Surveyor Exam?
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- •Must pass NCEES FS and PS exams
- •4+ years progressive surveying experience under licensed PLS
- •No continuing education required for renewal
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What You'll Study
18 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & Exam Overview
3 sections
Business Practices: Public Practice, Contracts, and Procurement
3 sections
Business Practices: Personnel, Standards, and Firm Management
3 sections
Business Practices: PLS Act, Map Act, Monuments, and Conflicts
3 sections
Research: Records, Title, and Document Conflicts
3 sections
Research: Datums, California Coordinate System, and Control Networks
3 sections
Research: Calculations, Mapping Preparation, and Safety Planning
3 sections
Field Operations: Topographic, Control, and Construction Staking
3 sections
Field Operations: Boundary, PLSS Retracement, and Monument Search
3 sections
Field Operations: Hydrographic Surveys, Monitoring, and Water Evidence
3 sections
Field Operations: Right of Entry, Safety, and Technology Limits
3 sections
Analysis: Hierarchy of Evidence and Conveyances
3 sections
Analysis: Title Conflicts, Encumbrances, and Parol Evidence
3 sections
Analysis: Water Boundaries, Unwritten Rights, and Earth Movement
3 sections
Analysis: Adjustments, Grid and Ground, and Quality Assurance
3 sections
Mapping: Legal Descriptions
3 sections
Mapping: Records of Survey, Corner Records, and Subdivision Maps
3 sections
Mapping Products and Professional Consulting
3 sections
California Land Surveyor Exam Details
California Professional Land Surveyor
Administered by Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG)
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