Arizona (AZ) Land Surveyor (Registration)
Exam
Question 1. Which Arizona statute primarily governs the licensing requirements for land surveyors?
A) ARS Title 33, Chapter 2
B) ARS Title 32, Chapter 1 and Chapter 20
C) ARS Title 34, Chapter 5
D) ARS Title 40, Chapter 10
Answer: B
Explanation: Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Title 32, Chapter 1 and Chapter 20 specifically govern
licensing requirements for land surveyors, including registration and practice standards.
Question 2. What is the primary role of the Arizona Board of Technical Registration (BTR)?
A) To develop land use policies
B) To regulate and license land surveyors and other technical professionals
C) To serve as a court of appeals for land disputes
D) To oversee environmental compliance in construction projects
Answer: B
Explanation: The BTR is responsible for licensing, regulating, and enforcing standards of practice for land
surveyors and other technical professionals in Arizona.
Question 3. Which of the following is a key requirement for becoming a licensed Land Surveyor in
Arizona?
A) Passing the Arizona Bar Examination
B) Completing an approved surveying education program and passing the Fundamentals of Surveying
Exam (FS)
C) Obtaining a certification from the American Land Title Association
D) Completing a minimum of 2 years of fieldwork only
Answer: B
Explanation: To become licensed, one must complete an approved education program, pass the
Fundamentals of Surveying exam, and meet experience requirements.
Question 4. What is the purpose of the Arizona Professional Land Surveyor Stamp and Seal?
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A) To certify the financial stability of the surveyor’s firm
B) To authenticate official survey documents and certify compliance with standards
C) To be used exclusively for marketing purposes
D) To replace the need for legal signatures on documents
Answer: B
Explanation: The stamp and seal authenticate survey documents, indicating they meet professional
standards and are legally valid.
Question 5. Which land ownership type is characterized by a fee simple estate?
A) Leasehold
B) Easement
C) Fee simple ownership
D) Life estate
Answer: C
Explanation: Fee simple represents the most complete form of ownership, with unrestricted rights to
the land.
Question 6. In Arizona, which legal principle allows a person to acquire ownership of land through
continuous and open use over a statutory period?
A) Eminent domain
B) Adverse possession
C) Dedication
D) Prescriptive easement
Answer: B
Explanation: Adverse possession allows a person to claim legal ownership after openly and continuously
using the land for a statutory period.
Question 7. Which legal document is primarily used to describe land using metes and bounds?
A) Plat map
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B) Deed
C) Title report
D) Court order
Answer: B
Explanation: Deeds often include legal descriptions using metes and bounds to precisely describe
property boundaries.
Question 8. What is the main difference between riparian and littoral rights?
A) Riparian rights pertain to land adjacent to streams and rivers; littoral rights pertain to lakes and
oceans
B) Riparian rights are for groundwater; littoral rights are for surface water
C) Riparian rights only apply to private property; littoral rights only apply to public property
D) There is no legal distinction; both are interchangeable terms
Answer: A
Explanation: Riparian rights relate to land bordering flowing water bodies like rivers, while littoral rights
relate to land bordering still water bodies like lakes and oceans.
Question 9. Which Arizona law pertains to eminent domain?
A) ARS Title 24, Chapter 3
B) ARS Title 12, Chapter 8
C) ARS Title 12, Article 6
D) ARS Title 25, Chapter 5
Answer: C
Explanation: ARS Title 12, Article 6 covers eminent domain procedures and authorities in Arizona.
Question 10. What hierarchical order establishes the priority of evidence in boundary disputes?
A) Deed, survey map, court order, physical monument
B) Physical monument, deed, survey map, court order
C) Court order, deed, physical monument, survey map
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D) Survey map, deed, physical monument, court order
Answer: B
Explanation: Physical monuments generally have the highest priority, followed by deeds, survey maps,
and court orders, depending on jurisdiction and case specifics.
Question 11. Which ARS statute defines what constitutes a subdivision in Arizona?
A) ARS Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 6
B) ARS Title 11, Chapter 6, Article 2
C) Both A and B
D) ARS Title 10, Chapter 3
Answer: C
Explanation: Both ARS Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 6, and ARS Title 11, Chapter 6, Article 2, define and
regulate subdivisions in Arizona.
Question 12. Which of the following is a requirement for recording a subdivision plat in Arizona?
A) Approval by the local planning commission
B) Certification by a licensed surveyor
C) Conformance with Arizona Minimum Standards for Land Boundary Surveys
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: All are required: approval by planning authorities, certification by a licensed surveyor, and
adherence to standards.
Question 13. What is a key aspect of a condominium law in Arizona?
A) They are only applicable to commercial properties
B) They require a separate survey and legal documentation for individual units
C) They are exempt from subdivision regulations
D) They cannot be recorded with the county recorder’s office
Answer: B
Exam
Question 1. Which Arizona statute primarily governs the licensing requirements for land surveyors?
A) ARS Title 33, Chapter 2
B) ARS Title 32, Chapter 1 and Chapter 20
C) ARS Title 34, Chapter 5
D) ARS Title 40, Chapter 10
Answer: B
Explanation: Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Title 32, Chapter 1 and Chapter 20 specifically govern
licensing requirements for land surveyors, including registration and practice standards.
Question 2. What is the primary role of the Arizona Board of Technical Registration (BTR)?
A) To develop land use policies
B) To regulate and license land surveyors and other technical professionals
C) To serve as a court of appeals for land disputes
D) To oversee environmental compliance in construction projects
Answer: B
Explanation: The BTR is responsible for licensing, regulating, and enforcing standards of practice for land
surveyors and other technical professionals in Arizona.
Question 3. Which of the following is a key requirement for becoming a licensed Land Surveyor in
Arizona?
A) Passing the Arizona Bar Examination
B) Completing an approved surveying education program and passing the Fundamentals of Surveying
Exam (FS)
C) Obtaining a certification from the American Land Title Association
D) Completing a minimum of 2 years of fieldwork only
Answer: B
Explanation: To become licensed, one must complete an approved education program, pass the
Fundamentals of Surveying exam, and meet experience requirements.
Question 4. What is the purpose of the Arizona Professional Land Surveyor Stamp and Seal?
, Arizona (AZ) Land Surveyor (Registration)
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A) To certify the financial stability of the surveyor’s firm
B) To authenticate official survey documents and certify compliance with standards
C) To be used exclusively for marketing purposes
D) To replace the need for legal signatures on documents
Answer: B
Explanation: The stamp and seal authenticate survey documents, indicating they meet professional
standards and are legally valid.
Question 5. Which land ownership type is characterized by a fee simple estate?
A) Leasehold
B) Easement
C) Fee simple ownership
D) Life estate
Answer: C
Explanation: Fee simple represents the most complete form of ownership, with unrestricted rights to
the land.
Question 6. In Arizona, which legal principle allows a person to acquire ownership of land through
continuous and open use over a statutory period?
A) Eminent domain
B) Adverse possession
C) Dedication
D) Prescriptive easement
Answer: B
Explanation: Adverse possession allows a person to claim legal ownership after openly and continuously
using the land for a statutory period.
Question 7. Which legal document is primarily used to describe land using metes and bounds?
A) Plat map
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B) Deed
C) Title report
D) Court order
Answer: B
Explanation: Deeds often include legal descriptions using metes and bounds to precisely describe
property boundaries.
Question 8. What is the main difference between riparian and littoral rights?
A) Riparian rights pertain to land adjacent to streams and rivers; littoral rights pertain to lakes and
oceans
B) Riparian rights are for groundwater; littoral rights are for surface water
C) Riparian rights only apply to private property; littoral rights only apply to public property
D) There is no legal distinction; both are interchangeable terms
Answer: A
Explanation: Riparian rights relate to land bordering flowing water bodies like rivers, while littoral rights
relate to land bordering still water bodies like lakes and oceans.
Question 9. Which Arizona law pertains to eminent domain?
A) ARS Title 24, Chapter 3
B) ARS Title 12, Chapter 8
C) ARS Title 12, Article 6
D) ARS Title 25, Chapter 5
Answer: C
Explanation: ARS Title 12, Article 6 covers eminent domain procedures and authorities in Arizona.
Question 10. What hierarchical order establishes the priority of evidence in boundary disputes?
A) Deed, survey map, court order, physical monument
B) Physical monument, deed, survey map, court order
C) Court order, deed, physical monument, survey map
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D) Survey map, deed, physical monument, court order
Answer: B
Explanation: Physical monuments generally have the highest priority, followed by deeds, survey maps,
and court orders, depending on jurisdiction and case specifics.
Question 11. Which ARS statute defines what constitutes a subdivision in Arizona?
A) ARS Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 6
B) ARS Title 11, Chapter 6, Article 2
C) Both A and B
D) ARS Title 10, Chapter 3
Answer: C
Explanation: Both ARS Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 6, and ARS Title 11, Chapter 6, Article 2, define and
regulate subdivisions in Arizona.
Question 12. Which of the following is a requirement for recording a subdivision plat in Arizona?
A) Approval by the local planning commission
B) Certification by a licensed surveyor
C) Conformance with Arizona Minimum Standards for Land Boundary Surveys
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: All are required: approval by planning authorities, certification by a licensed surveyor, and
adherence to standards.
Question 13. What is a key aspect of a condominium law in Arizona?
A) They are only applicable to commercial properties
B) They require a separate survey and legal documentation for individual units
C) They are exempt from subdivision regulations
D) They cannot be recorded with the county recorder’s office
Answer: B
