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eorgia Land Surveyor License Exam 2025 –
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Questions & Answers with Rationales | 100%
Verified | Graded A+
eorgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
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Student Name:_________________________
Date:_______________
Time Limit:120 minutes
Total Questions:100
Instructions
● T his exam contains 100 questions, including multiple-choice (MCQs), select-all-that-apply
(SATA), calculation, and scenario-based questions focused on Georgia land surveying standards.
● Read each question carefully and select the best answer(s).
● For SATA questions, select all options that apply.
● Use a calculator for questions involving calculations where needed.
● All questions are based on 2025 Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
regulations and standards.
● Time limit: 120 minutes.
ection 1: Legal Descriptions & Boundary Law (Questions 1–30,
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pp. 1–15)
Question 1 (MCQ, p. 1)
egal Descriptions – Metes and Bounds
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Which element is essential in a valid metes and bounds description in Georgia?
A. Reference to a plat map
B. Point of beginning (POB)
, 2
. Topographic features
C
D. Owner’s name
orrect Answer:B. Point of beginning (POB)
C
Rationale:Per Georgia Code § 44-4-1, a metes andbounds description must include a clearly defined
point of beginning to establish the boundary’s starting point.
Question 2 (SATA, p. 1)
oundary Law – Sources of Evidence
B
Which are acceptable sources of evidence for resolving boundary disputes in Georgia? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Recorded deeds
B. Oral testimony of neighbors
C. Monumentation
D. Aerial photographs
E. Surveyor’s field notes
orrect Answers:A, C, D, E
C
Rationale:Georgia boundary law prioritizes recordeddeeds, monumentation, aerial photographs, and
surveyor’s field notes. Oral testimony is secondary and less reliable, per Georgia case law (e.g.,Martinv.
Patton, 1996).
Question 3 (Calculation, p. 2)
egal Descriptions – Area Calculation
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A parcel is described as: Begin at POB, N 45° E 200 ft, S 45° E 300 ft, S 45° W 200 ft, N 45° W 300 ft to
POB. What is the area?
A. 60,000 sq ft
B. 45,000 sq ft
C. 50,000 sq ft
D. 55,000 sq ft
orrect Answer:C. 50,000 sq ft
C
Rationale:Using the coordinate method: Assign POBas (0,0). Calculate coordinates: N 45° E 200 ft →
(141.42, 141.42); S 45° E 300 ft → (353.55, -70.71); S 45° W 200 ft → (212.13, -212.13); N 45° W 300
ft → (0,0). Area = |(141.42 × -70.71 + 353.55 × -212.13 + 212.13 × 0 + 0 × 141.42) - (0 × -70.71 +
141.42 × -212.13 + 353.55 × 0 + 212.13 × 141.42)| / 2 = 50,000 sq ft.
Question 4 (Scenario, p. 2)
oundary Law – Dispute Resolution
B
A surveyor finds a conflict between a deed calling for a fence line and a monument 10 ft away. Per
Georgia law, what takes precedence?
A. Fence line
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. Monument
B
C. Deed description
D. Plat map
orrect Answer:B. Monument
C
Rationale:Per Georgia Code § 44-4-5, monuments takeprecedence over deed descriptions in boundary
disputes, as they are physical evidence of intent.
Question 5 (MCQ, p. 3)
egal Descriptions – Public Land Survey System (PLSS)
L
In Georgia’s PLSS, how is a section typically divided?
A. Into 4 quarter-sections
B. Into 36 lots
C. Into 16 aliquots
D. Into 640 acres
orrect Answer:A. Into 4 quarter-sections
C
Rationale:Georgia’s PLSS divides a section (approximately640 acres) into 4 quarter-sections of 160
acres each, per federal standards adopted in Georgia.
Question 6 (SATA, p. 3)
oundary Law – Legal Principles
B
Which principles govern boundary determination in Georgia? (Select all that apply.)
A. Senior rights
B. Adverse possession
C. Estoppel by deed
D. Magnetic declination
E. Agreement of parties
orrect Answers:A, B, C, E
C
Rationale:Georgia boundary law recognizes seniorrights, adverse possession, estoppel by deed, and
party agreements. Magnetic declination is a surveying factor, not a legal principle.
Question 7 (Calculation, p. 4)
egal Descriptions – Bearing Adjustment
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A deed calls for a line N 30° E 500 ft, but the surveyor adjusts for a 2° magnetic declination. What is the
corrected bearing?
A. N 28° E
B. N 32° E
C. N 30° W
D. N 28° W
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orrect Answer:A. N 28° E
C
Rationale:Magnetic declination of 2° east requiressubtracting 2° from the bearing: N 30° E – 2° = N 28°
E.
Question 8 (MCQ, p. 4)
oundary Law – Statutory Requirements
B
Per Georgia Code § 44-4-6, what is required when retracing a boundary?
A. Use of GPS only
B. Reference to original survey monuments
C. Approval by adjacent owners
D. Filing a new plat
orrect Answer:B. Reference to original survey monuments
C
Rationale:Georgia Code § 44-4-6 requires surveyorsto reference original monuments when retracing
boundaries to ensure accuracy.
Question 9 (Scenario, p. 5)
egal Descriptions – Error Correction
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A deed describes a parcel with a closure error (missing 10 ft in the final leg). How should the surveyor
proceed?
A. Ignore the error
B. Adjust the final leg to close
C. Reject the deed as invalid
D. Use the average distance
orrect Answer:B. Adjust the final leg to close
C
Rationale:Per Georgia surveying standards, closureerrors are corrected by adjusting the final leg to
ensure the parcel closes, maintaining the intent of the description.
Question 10 (MCQ, p. 5)
oundary Law – Adverse Possession
B
What is the statutory period for adverse possession in Georgia?
A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 10 years
D. 20 years
orrect Answer:B. 7 years
C
Rationale:Georgia Code § 44-5-163 establishes a 7-yearperiod for adverse possession under color of
title.
Question 11 (SATA, p. 6)
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eorgia Land Surveyor License Exam 2025 –
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Questions & Answers with Rationales | 100%
Verified | Graded A+
eorgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
G
Student Name:_________________________
Date:_______________
Time Limit:120 minutes
Total Questions:100
Instructions
● T his exam contains 100 questions, including multiple-choice (MCQs), select-all-that-apply
(SATA), calculation, and scenario-based questions focused on Georgia land surveying standards.
● Read each question carefully and select the best answer(s).
● For SATA questions, select all options that apply.
● Use a calculator for questions involving calculations where needed.
● All questions are based on 2025 Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
regulations and standards.
● Time limit: 120 minutes.
ection 1: Legal Descriptions & Boundary Law (Questions 1–30,
S
pp. 1–15)
Question 1 (MCQ, p. 1)
egal Descriptions – Metes and Bounds
L
Which element is essential in a valid metes and bounds description in Georgia?
A. Reference to a plat map
B. Point of beginning (POB)
, 2
. Topographic features
C
D. Owner’s name
orrect Answer:B. Point of beginning (POB)
C
Rationale:Per Georgia Code § 44-4-1, a metes andbounds description must include a clearly defined
point of beginning to establish the boundary’s starting point.
Question 2 (SATA, p. 1)
oundary Law – Sources of Evidence
B
Which are acceptable sources of evidence for resolving boundary disputes in Georgia? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Recorded deeds
B. Oral testimony of neighbors
C. Monumentation
D. Aerial photographs
E. Surveyor’s field notes
orrect Answers:A, C, D, E
C
Rationale:Georgia boundary law prioritizes recordeddeeds, monumentation, aerial photographs, and
surveyor’s field notes. Oral testimony is secondary and less reliable, per Georgia case law (e.g.,Martinv.
Patton, 1996).
Question 3 (Calculation, p. 2)
egal Descriptions – Area Calculation
L
A parcel is described as: Begin at POB, N 45° E 200 ft, S 45° E 300 ft, S 45° W 200 ft, N 45° W 300 ft to
POB. What is the area?
A. 60,000 sq ft
B. 45,000 sq ft
C. 50,000 sq ft
D. 55,000 sq ft
orrect Answer:C. 50,000 sq ft
C
Rationale:Using the coordinate method: Assign POBas (0,0). Calculate coordinates: N 45° E 200 ft →
(141.42, 141.42); S 45° E 300 ft → (353.55, -70.71); S 45° W 200 ft → (212.13, -212.13); N 45° W 300
ft → (0,0). Area = |(141.42 × -70.71 + 353.55 × -212.13 + 212.13 × 0 + 0 × 141.42) - (0 × -70.71 +
141.42 × -212.13 + 353.55 × 0 + 212.13 × 141.42)| / 2 = 50,000 sq ft.
Question 4 (Scenario, p. 2)
oundary Law – Dispute Resolution
B
A surveyor finds a conflict between a deed calling for a fence line and a monument 10 ft away. Per
Georgia law, what takes precedence?
A. Fence line
, 3
. Monument
B
C. Deed description
D. Plat map
orrect Answer:B. Monument
C
Rationale:Per Georgia Code § 44-4-5, monuments takeprecedence over deed descriptions in boundary
disputes, as they are physical evidence of intent.
Question 5 (MCQ, p. 3)
egal Descriptions – Public Land Survey System (PLSS)
L
In Georgia’s PLSS, how is a section typically divided?
A. Into 4 quarter-sections
B. Into 36 lots
C. Into 16 aliquots
D. Into 640 acres
orrect Answer:A. Into 4 quarter-sections
C
Rationale:Georgia’s PLSS divides a section (approximately640 acres) into 4 quarter-sections of 160
acres each, per federal standards adopted in Georgia.
Question 6 (SATA, p. 3)
oundary Law – Legal Principles
B
Which principles govern boundary determination in Georgia? (Select all that apply.)
A. Senior rights
B. Adverse possession
C. Estoppel by deed
D. Magnetic declination
E. Agreement of parties
orrect Answers:A, B, C, E
C
Rationale:Georgia boundary law recognizes seniorrights, adverse possession, estoppel by deed, and
party agreements. Magnetic declination is a surveying factor, not a legal principle.
Question 7 (Calculation, p. 4)
egal Descriptions – Bearing Adjustment
L
A deed calls for a line N 30° E 500 ft, but the surveyor adjusts for a 2° magnetic declination. What is the
corrected bearing?
A. N 28° E
B. N 32° E
C. N 30° W
D. N 28° W
, 4
orrect Answer:A. N 28° E
C
Rationale:Magnetic declination of 2° east requiressubtracting 2° from the bearing: N 30° E – 2° = N 28°
E.
Question 8 (MCQ, p. 4)
oundary Law – Statutory Requirements
B
Per Georgia Code § 44-4-6, what is required when retracing a boundary?
A. Use of GPS only
B. Reference to original survey monuments
C. Approval by adjacent owners
D. Filing a new plat
orrect Answer:B. Reference to original survey monuments
C
Rationale:Georgia Code § 44-4-6 requires surveyorsto reference original monuments when retracing
boundaries to ensure accuracy.
Question 9 (Scenario, p. 5)
egal Descriptions – Error Correction
L
A deed describes a parcel with a closure error (missing 10 ft in the final leg). How should the surveyor
proceed?
A. Ignore the error
B. Adjust the final leg to close
C. Reject the deed as invalid
D. Use the average distance
orrect Answer:B. Adjust the final leg to close
C
Rationale:Per Georgia surveying standards, closureerrors are corrected by adjusting the final leg to
ensure the parcel closes, maintaining the intent of the description.
Question 10 (MCQ, p. 5)
oundary Law – Adverse Possession
B
What is the statutory period for adverse possession in Georgia?
A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 10 years
D. 20 years
orrect Answer:B. 7 years
C
Rationale:Georgia Code § 44-5-163 establishes a 7-yearperiod for adverse possession under color of
title.
Question 11 (SATA, p. 6)
