ILLINOIS JURISDICTIONAL LAND SURVEYOR
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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1. What is the primary purpose of a boundary survey?
A. Locate topographic features
B. Establish building setbacks
C. Determine the legal boundaries of a parcel
D. Design Road alignments
It determines the exact legal limits of a property for ownership
and development purposes.
2. Which type of monument is most commonly accepted as evidence
of a boundary?
A. Wooden stakes
B. Iron pipes or rebar
C. Plastic flags
D. Painted trees
Iron pipes or rebar are durable and recognized as standard survey
monuments.
3. When a surveyor encounters a discrepancy in recorded deeds,
what is the proper course of action?
A. Ignore the discrepancy
, B. Choose the oldest deed
C. Research and reconcile conflicting records
D. Ask the property owner to decide
Surveyors must resolve conflicting information through proper
research to establish accurate boundaries.
4. In Illinois, what is the minimum standard for closure of a property
boundary survey?
A. 1:500
B. 1:1,000
C. 1:10,000
D. 1:50,000
The Illinois Minimum Standards require a closure ratio of at least
1:10,000 for property surveys.
5. What is a “corner record” in land surveying?
A. A topographic map feature
B. A type of deed
C. A record of a survey monument’s location
D. A zoning document
Corner records officially document the location of monuments to
help future surveyors locate property corners.
6. What is the correct method for adjusting a traverse with small
misclosures?
A. Ignore misclosures
B. Adjust only the northings
C. Apply the Bowditch method
D. Apply random corrections
The Bowditch method proportionally distributes errors along the
traverse to maintain accuracy.
, 7. Which survey instrument is primarily used to measure horizontal
angles?
A. Level
B. Total station reflector
C. Theodolite
D. GPS antenna
Theodolites are specifically designed to measure horizontal and
vertical angles.
8. Which coordinate system is typically used in Illinois for state plane
surveys?
A. Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
B. Geographic Coordinates (lat/lon)
C. Illinois State Plane Coordinate System (East or West zones)
D. Cartesian local grid
The Illinois State Plane Coordinate System provides a uniform
reference for property surveys.
9. What type of deed conveys property without warranty of title?
A. General warranty deed
B. Special warranty deed
C. Quitclaim deed
D. Bargain and sale deed
A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor has
without guaranteeing ownership.
10. Which instrument measures elevation differences accurately
over long distances?
A. Theodolite
B. Level
C. Compass
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF.
:
1. What is the primary purpose of a boundary survey?
A. Locate topographic features
B. Establish building setbacks
C. Determine the legal boundaries of a parcel
D. Design Road alignments
It determines the exact legal limits of a property for ownership
and development purposes.
2. Which type of monument is most commonly accepted as evidence
of a boundary?
A. Wooden stakes
B. Iron pipes or rebar
C. Plastic flags
D. Painted trees
Iron pipes or rebar are durable and recognized as standard survey
monuments.
3. When a surveyor encounters a discrepancy in recorded deeds,
what is the proper course of action?
A. Ignore the discrepancy
, B. Choose the oldest deed
C. Research and reconcile conflicting records
D. Ask the property owner to decide
Surveyors must resolve conflicting information through proper
research to establish accurate boundaries.
4. In Illinois, what is the minimum standard for closure of a property
boundary survey?
A. 1:500
B. 1:1,000
C. 1:10,000
D. 1:50,000
The Illinois Minimum Standards require a closure ratio of at least
1:10,000 for property surveys.
5. What is a “corner record” in land surveying?
A. A topographic map feature
B. A type of deed
C. A record of a survey monument’s location
D. A zoning document
Corner records officially document the location of monuments to
help future surveyors locate property corners.
6. What is the correct method for adjusting a traverse with small
misclosures?
A. Ignore misclosures
B. Adjust only the northings
C. Apply the Bowditch method
D. Apply random corrections
The Bowditch method proportionally distributes errors along the
traverse to maintain accuracy.
, 7. Which survey instrument is primarily used to measure horizontal
angles?
A. Level
B. Total station reflector
C. Theodolite
D. GPS antenna
Theodolites are specifically designed to measure horizontal and
vertical angles.
8. Which coordinate system is typically used in Illinois for state plane
surveys?
A. Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
B. Geographic Coordinates (lat/lon)
C. Illinois State Plane Coordinate System (East or West zones)
D. Cartesian local grid
The Illinois State Plane Coordinate System provides a uniform
reference for property surveys.
9. What type of deed conveys property without warranty of title?
A. General warranty deed
B. Special warranty deed
C. Quitclaim deed
D. Bargain and sale deed
A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor has
without guaranteeing ownership.
10. Which instrument measures elevation differences accurately
over long distances?
A. Theodolite
B. Level
C. Compass
