The state exam is a two hour exam testing an applicant’s knowledge of the laws, procedures and practices pertaining to land surveying in North Carolina, which includes testing what a PLS can do per G. S. 89C and the incidental drainage guidelines with respect to erosion control and surface drainage. This is an open book exam consisting of 25 multiple choice questions administered at the Board office. Applicants may bring bound reference materials and a calculator as approved by NCEES (Approved Calculators).
The state exam is administered four times a year:
Exam Period & Deadline for Completed Application
TOPICS | Percent of Questions |
Technical Surveying Methods and Practice | 24% |
Board Rules | 24% |
Licensing Related Statutes (16%)
Practice Related Statutes and Common Law (20%) |
36% |
Drainage | 16% |