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Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam (PS) Syllabus
NCEES exam required, with experience, to become a licensed Professional Surveyor. The full Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam (PS) syllabus: 6 subjects, 24 chapters, 97 topics and 78 sub-topics, with 309 flashcards written against it.
Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam (PS) subjects
Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam (PS) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Legal Principles, Boundary Law, and Property Surveys
- Sources of Boundary Law · 4 topics
- Deeds, Conveyances, and Property Descriptions · 5 topics
- Boundary Evidence and Senior Rights · 4 topics
- Unwritten Conveyances and Boundary Resolution · 4 topics
- Easements, Encroachments, and Title Issues · 4 topics
Public Land Survey System (PLSS) and Federal Surveys
- PLSS Framework and History · 4 topics
- Township, Range, and Section Subdivision · 4 topics
- Original Corner Restoration and Retracement · 4 topics
- PLSS Records and Field Evidence · 4 topics
Geodesy, Datums, and Coordinate Systems
- Reference Surfaces and Datums · 4 topics
- Map Projections and Plane Coordinates · 4 topics
- Geodetic Computations · 4 topics
- GNSS Positioning and Reference Frames · 4 topics
Measurement, Field Data Acquisition, and Error Analysis
- Measurement Theory and Error Propagation · 4 topics
- Distance, Angle, and Elevation Measurement · 4 topics
- Traverse and Network Adjustment · 4 topics
- Field Procedures and Quality Control · 4 topics
Plats, Plans, Subdivisions, and Spatial Data Systems
- Boundary, ALTA/NSPS, and Topographic Surveys · 4 topics
- Subdivision Design and Platting · 4 topics
- Mapping, GIS, and Geospatial Data · 4 topics
- Elevation, Earthwork, and Construction Layout · 4 topics
Professional Practice, Ethics, and Survey Standards
- Licensure, Ethics, and Professional Responsibility · 4 topics
- Standards, Specifications, and Records · 4 topics
- Business and Project Management · 4 topics
Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam (PS) flashcards
309 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Legal Principles, Boundary Law, and Property Surveys — 49 cards
- Public Land Survey System (PLSS) and Federal Surveys — 49 cards
- Geodesy, Datums, and Coordinate Systems — 60 cards
- Measurement, Field Data Acquisition, and Error Analysis — 50 cards
- Plats, Plans, Subdivisions, and Spatial Data Systems — 51 cards
- Professional Practice, Ethics, and Survey Standards — 50 cards
Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam (PS) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam (PS) syllabus?
Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam (PS) covers 6 subjects: Legal Principles, Boundary Law, and Property Surveys, Public Land Survey System (PLSS) and Federal Surveys, Geodesy, Datums, and Coordinate Systems, Measurement, Field Data Acquisition, and Error Analysis, Plats, Plans, Subdivisions, and Spatial Data Systems and Professional Practice, Ethics, and Survey Standards.
How many chapters and topics are in the Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam (PS) syllabus?
24 chapters and 97 topics, broken down further into 78 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Legal Principles, Boundary Law, and Property Surveys is the largest subject, with 21 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam (PS) flashcards?
Yes — 309 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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