ALABAMA PROFESSIONAL LAND
SURVEYOR EXAM 2026-2027 UPDATE –
100 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS & RATIONALES | PDF
Section 1: Alabama State-Specific Standards & Law (Questions 1-
40)
1. Which agency regulates the licensing of professional land surveyors in Alabama?
A) Alabama Board of Engineering and Technology
B) Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS)
C) Alabama Land Management Commission
D) Secretary of State
Answer: B
Rationale: BELS regulates and issues licenses for surveyors in Alabama under Code of
Alabama Title 34, Chapter 11 . The board consists of five professional engineers, two
professional land surveyors, and two public members .
2. Under the Alabama Standards of Practice effective January 1, 2025, what is the
minimum length requirement for a typical boundary monument?
A) 12 inches
B) 18 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 36 inches
Answer: B
,Rationale: According to Rule 1.03 of the Alabama Standards of Practice, a typical
boundary monument or witness monument must have a minimal length of 18 inches .
The monument must also be composed of durable material.
3. What is the minimum diameter required for a boundary monument set under
Alabama's Standards of Practice?
A) 1/4 inch
B) 3/8 inch
C) 1/2 inch
D) 3/4 inch
Answer: C
Rationale: The Alabama Standards of Practice specify that a typical boundary
monument shall have a minimum diameter of 1/2 inch, with number 4 rebar being
acceptable .
4. What must be placed on a boundary monument cap in Alabama to identify the
surveyor?
A) The surveyor's Social Security number
B) The surveyor's Alabama License Number or company Certificate of Authorization
Number
C) The surveyor's firm name only
D) The date of the survey only
Answer: B
Rationale: Under Alabama Standards of Practice, each monument set must be identified
with a durable marker or cap bearing the Alabama License Number of the land surveyor
or the company Certificate of Authorization Number .
,5. What is the certification statement that must appear on each Alabama map of
survey?
A) "This survey was performed by a licensed surveyor"
B) "I hereby certify that all parts of this map of survey have been completed in
accordance with the current requirements of the Standards of Practice for Surveying in
the State of Alabama"
C) "This map meets ALTA/NSPS standards"
D) "Surveyed in accordance with federal guidelines"
Answer: B
Rationale: The Alabama Standards of Practice require a specific certification statement
on each map of survey: 'I hereby certify (or state) that all parts of this map of survey
have been completed in accordance with the current requirements of the Standards of
Practice for Surveying in the State of Alabama to the best of my knowledge, information,
and belief' .
6. According to Alabama Code Section 34-11-1, which activity is specifically
excluded from the practice of engineering?
A) Designing structural components
B) Performing environmental assessments
C) Surveying of real property for the establishment of property lines or land boundaries
D) Designing electrical systems
Answer: C
Rationale: Alabama Code Section 34-11-1 specifically states that all engineering surveys
shall exclude the surveying of real property for the establishment of any property line or
land boundaries .
7. What three examinations must an applicant pass to become a licensed
Professional Land Surveyor in Alabama?
, A) FS, PS, and ALSS
B) FS, PE, and ALSS
C) FE, PS, and ALSS
D) FS, PS, and FE
Answer: A
Rationale: Alabama requires candidates to pass the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS), the
Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS), and the Alabama Land Surveying Standards,
History, and Law (ALSS) examination . The ALSS is the state-specific exam that tests
knowledge of Alabama's surveying laws and standards .
8. According to Alabama regulations, when may a candidate take the ALSS
Examination?
A) Before the FS exam
B) After passing both the FS and PS exams
C) At any time
D) After 4 years of experience
Answer: B
Rationale: Alabama Administrative Code 330-X-8-.02 states that Land Surveyor
applicants will not be scheduled to take Exam III (ALSS) until Exam I (FS) and Exam II (PS)
have been passed .
9. Who can legally certify a land survey plat in Alabama?
A) Any construction foreman
B) Licensed civil engineer
C) Licensed Alabama professional land surveyor
D) Licensed architect
Answer: C
SURVEYOR EXAM 2026-2027 UPDATE –
100 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS & RATIONALES | PDF
Section 1: Alabama State-Specific Standards & Law (Questions 1-
40)
1. Which agency regulates the licensing of professional land surveyors in Alabama?
A) Alabama Board of Engineering and Technology
B) Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS)
C) Alabama Land Management Commission
D) Secretary of State
Answer: B
Rationale: BELS regulates and issues licenses for surveyors in Alabama under Code of
Alabama Title 34, Chapter 11 . The board consists of five professional engineers, two
professional land surveyors, and two public members .
2. Under the Alabama Standards of Practice effective January 1, 2025, what is the
minimum length requirement for a typical boundary monument?
A) 12 inches
B) 18 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 36 inches
Answer: B
,Rationale: According to Rule 1.03 of the Alabama Standards of Practice, a typical
boundary monument or witness monument must have a minimal length of 18 inches .
The monument must also be composed of durable material.
3. What is the minimum diameter required for a boundary monument set under
Alabama's Standards of Practice?
A) 1/4 inch
B) 3/8 inch
C) 1/2 inch
D) 3/4 inch
Answer: C
Rationale: The Alabama Standards of Practice specify that a typical boundary
monument shall have a minimum diameter of 1/2 inch, with number 4 rebar being
acceptable .
4. What must be placed on a boundary monument cap in Alabama to identify the
surveyor?
A) The surveyor's Social Security number
B) The surveyor's Alabama License Number or company Certificate of Authorization
Number
C) The surveyor's firm name only
D) The date of the survey only
Answer: B
Rationale: Under Alabama Standards of Practice, each monument set must be identified
with a durable marker or cap bearing the Alabama License Number of the land surveyor
or the company Certificate of Authorization Number .
,5. What is the certification statement that must appear on each Alabama map of
survey?
A) "This survey was performed by a licensed surveyor"
B) "I hereby certify that all parts of this map of survey have been completed in
accordance with the current requirements of the Standards of Practice for Surveying in
the State of Alabama"
C) "This map meets ALTA/NSPS standards"
D) "Surveyed in accordance with federal guidelines"
Answer: B
Rationale: The Alabama Standards of Practice require a specific certification statement
on each map of survey: 'I hereby certify (or state) that all parts of this map of survey
have been completed in accordance with the current requirements of the Standards of
Practice for Surveying in the State of Alabama to the best of my knowledge, information,
and belief' .
6. According to Alabama Code Section 34-11-1, which activity is specifically
excluded from the practice of engineering?
A) Designing structural components
B) Performing environmental assessments
C) Surveying of real property for the establishment of property lines or land boundaries
D) Designing electrical systems
Answer: C
Rationale: Alabama Code Section 34-11-1 specifically states that all engineering surveys
shall exclude the surveying of real property for the establishment of any property line or
land boundaries .
7. What three examinations must an applicant pass to become a licensed
Professional Land Surveyor in Alabama?
, A) FS, PS, and ALSS
B) FS, PE, and ALSS
C) FE, PS, and ALSS
D) FS, PS, and FE
Answer: A
Rationale: Alabama requires candidates to pass the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS), the
Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS), and the Alabama Land Surveying Standards,
History, and Law (ALSS) examination . The ALSS is the state-specific exam that tests
knowledge of Alabama's surveying laws and standards .
8. According to Alabama regulations, when may a candidate take the ALSS
Examination?
A) Before the FS exam
B) After passing both the FS and PS exams
C) At any time
D) After 4 years of experience
Answer: B
Rationale: Alabama Administrative Code 330-X-8-.02 states that Land Surveyor
applicants will not be scheduled to take Exam III (ALSS) until Exam I (FS) and Exam II (PS)
have been passed .
9. Who can legally certify a land survey plat in Alabama?
A) Any construction foreman
B) Licensed civil engineer
C) Licensed Alabama professional land surveyor
D) Licensed architect
Answer: C
