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1. Which Alabama code governs the licensure and practice of professional
surveyors?
A) Title 32, Chapter 5
B) Title 34, Chapter 11
C) Title 35, Chapter 3
D) Title 33, Chapter 8
Correct Answer: b) Title 34, Chapter 11
Rationale: Title 34, Chapter 11 sets standards for surveying practice, licensure, and
penalties for unlicensed practice.
2. How many years of supervised experience are required to sit for the Alabama
Professional Surveyor exam?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Correct Answer: b) 4 years
Rationale: Alabama requires 4 years of verified professional experience under a
licensed surveyor after completing the Fundamentals exam.
,3. Which exams must an applicant pass to become a licensed surveyor in
Alabama?
A) FS only
B) PS only
C) FS and PS (NCEES exams)
D) Local county exam
Correct Answer: c) FS and PS (NCEES exams)
Rationale: Applicants must pass both the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) and
Principles & Practice (PS) exams to be licensed.
4. What is the minimum age requirement to be licensed in Alabama?
A) 18
B) 19
C) 21
D) 25
Correct Answer: a) 18
Rationale: The applicant must be at least 18 years old and meet education and
experience requirements.
5. Which of the following actions could result in disciplinary action against a
surveyor in Alabama?
A) Filing plats with minor errors
B) Failing to maintain field notes
C) Using GPS in the field
,D) Hiring assistants
Correct Answer: b) failing to maintain field notes
Rationale: Alabama law requires surveyors to maintain survey notes for at least 5
years; failing to do so is grounds for discipline.
6. Which of the following is considered practicing without a license in Alabama?
A) Assisting a licensed surveyor in the field
B) Preparing plats for recording without a license
C) Teaching surveying at a university
D) Conducting GPS measurements for a student project
Correct Answer: b) preparing plats for recording without a license
Rationale: Only licensed surveyors may sign and seal plats or surveys for legal
recording.
7. What is the primary purpose of a surveyor’s seal in Alabama?
A) To certify that field notes are accurate
B) To show compliance with NCEES standards
C) To certify the survey and plat for legal purposes
D) To satisfy insurance requirements
Correct Answer: c) to certify the survey and plat for legal purposes
Rationale: The seal is a legal attestation of accuracy and professional responsibility
for documents submitted to public records.
, 8. Which of the following is required for an Alabama surveyor to maintain
licensure?
A) Annual report to county
B) Continuing education
C) Re-examination every 10 years
D) Submitting plats monthly
Correct Answer: b) continuing education
Rationale: Licensed surveyors must complete continuing education hours per
Alabama Board rules to stay current and maintain licensure.
9. Which type of survey is primarily regulated under Alabama Code?
A) Topographic survey for engineering only
B) Boundary surveys for property ownership
C) Construction staking only
D) Utility mapping only
Correct Answer: b) boundary surveys for property ownership
Rationale: Alabama law focuses on property boundary surveys, as these affect
legal property ownership.
10. Under Alabama law, which of the following is considered evidence in
boundary disputes?
A) Adjoining property owner testimony
B) Original deeds and recorded plats
C) GIS imagery only
D) Tax assessments