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SURCON Professional Examination — Surveyor (Nigeria)

Prepare for the SURCON Professional exam without spending hundreds on expensive prep courses. Free study guides, practice questions, flashcards, and related exam resources.

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SURCON Professional Examination — Surveyor (Nigeria)

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Your Study Path

SURCON Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

Phase 1: Survey Law and RegulationsYou are here

Master Decree 44 of 1989, Survey Rules, Land Use Act 1978, and the Survey Coordination Act.

hours

Phase 2: Geodesy & Computations

Study Minna Datum parameters, Clarke 1880 conversions, NTM belt equations, and Least Squares adjustments.

hours

Phase 3: Geomatics & Practical Prep

Review photogrammetry, remote sensing, LIS database topology, hydrographic sonar corrections, and review your folio projects.

hours

Estimated total study time

200 hours

That's about 20 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the SURCON Professional Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age

Education

B.Sc., B.Tech., or HND in Surveying and Geoinformatics from a SURCON-accredited academic institution

Experience

Minimum 2 years of documented post-qualification pupilage under a Registered Surveyor (enrolled in the SURCON logbook)

Additional Requirements

•Submission of a practical survey folio showing completed cadastral, engineering, and geodetic projects
•Satisfactory report from the supervising surveyor
•Clearance of all administrative fees via the Remita platform

SURCON Professional Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

6-12 months of active pupilage and study

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

SURCON

In-Person Only

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Retake Policy

Candidates who fail specific papers can carry them over to the next annual cycle, subject to SURCON board limits.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam FeeNGN 300,000 (2026 Professional Examinations notice, pupil surveyors)

Total Estimated CostNGN 330,000 per attempt including the compulsory NGN 30,000 preparatory workshop (excluding folio/thesis production costs)

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162 Practice Questions

Covers all 12 syllabus categories with exact computational scenarios and legal reviews.

Professional Review

In-depth explanations teaching Nigeria Transverse Mercator projections, Decree 44, and Land Use Act details.

Independent Practice

Updated to match current SURCON guidelines, scale of fees, and geodetic reference models.

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What You'll Study

8 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

Chapter 1: The SURCON Professional Examination

6 sections

Chapter 2: The SURCON Act (Cap S18 LFN 2004)

6 sections

Chapter 3: Survey Co-ordination Act, Survey Laws and Regulations

6 sections

Chapter 4: Land Law for Surveyors

6 sections

Chapter 5: Professional Practice, Ethics and Management

4 sections

Chapter 6: Geodesy and Control

7 sections

Chapter 7: Computations, Land Surveying and LIS

6 sections

Chapter 8: Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Hydrography and Engineering

9 sections

SURCON Professional Exam Details

SURCON Professional Examination — Surveyor (Nigeria)

Administered by Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON)

Official Source

Part I: 50% of the aggregate marks and at least 40% in each paper; Part II: 60% in Paper V (Survey Laws) and at least 50% in each other written paper (Survey (Examination and Licensing of Surveyors) Regulations)

Passing Score

Nine

Questions

Hours

NGN 300,000 examination fee for pupil surveyors (2026 Professional Examinations notice; Survey Technologists NGN 200,000, Technicians NGN 150,000) plus a compulsory NGN 30,000 preparatory workshop

Exam Fee

Study time: 150-250 hours

Prerequisites: B.Sc., B.Tech., or HND in Surveying and Geoinformatics, followed by a minimum of 2 years post-qualification pupilage under a registered surveyor

Valid for: Lifetime registration upon passing and swearing-in

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) content outline

Part I Paper I: MathematicsNot published

Algebra, trigonometry, calculus, matrices, least squares and statistics used in survey computations

Part I Paper II: Spherical Trigonometry, Astronomy and GeodesyNot published

Spherical triangles, field astronomy for azimuth/latitude/longitude, figure of the earth, Nigerian datum (Minna) and projections

Part I Paper III: Topographical Survey and PhotogrammetryNot published

Control, detail and contour surveys, levelling, tacheometry, aerial photography geometry, scale and parallax

Part I Paper IV: Large Scale and Cadastral SurveysNot published

Boundary surveys, beacons, survey plans, accuracy standards under the Survey Regulations, instruments and field practice

Part II Paper I: Astronomy and GeodesyNot published

Geodetic networks, GNSS, datums and transformations, geoid and heights, precise astronomical observations

Part II Paper II: PhotogrammetryNot published

Stereo-plotting, aerial triangulation, orthophotos, digital photogrammetry and remote sensing

Part II Paper III: Large Scale and Cadastral SurveysNot published

Cadastral practice, engineering and mining surveys, setting out, deformation and hydrographic applications

Part II Paper IV: Survey ComputationNot published

Traverse and network adjustment, coordinate transformations, area and volume computations

Part II Paper V: Survey LawsNot published

Surveyors Registration Act (Cap S18), Survey Coordination Act, Land Use Act 1978, Survey Regulations, professional ethics and practice

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