Georgia Land Surveyor License Exam
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | Georgia
Land Surveyor | Verified Q&A | Pass
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[Section 1: Georgia State Laws & Board Rules]
Q1: Under Georgia Code § 43-23-30, which of the following activities constitutes the "practice of land
surveying" and requires licensure?
A. A civil engineer calculating structural loads for a building foundation. [CORRECT]
B. A GIS technician creating tax parcel maps from existing recorded plats without field verification.
C. A property owner measuring their own land boundaries for personal fence installation.
D. A surveyor from Alabama performing boundary work in Georgia under a temporary permit without
GA registration.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Georgia Code § 43-23-30 defines the practice of land surveying as including "determining the
location of land boundaries" and "preparing maps showing the division or tract of land." While option A
describes a licensed PE performing structural work, option B is incorrect because mere drafting from
existing records without boundary determination is exempt. Option C is incorrect because the Code
exempts property owners surveying their own land for personal, non-commercial use. Option D is
incorrect because Georgia requires out-of-state surveyors to obtain temporary registration or reciprocal
licensure; Alabama licensure alone does not authorize practice in Georgia.
Q2: According to Georgia Board Rule 180-2-.04, what is the minimum precision standard for acreage
calculations shown on recorded plats in Georgia?
A. To the nearest whole acre.
B. To the nearest 0.1 acre.
C. To the nearest 0.01 acre. [CORRECT]
D. To the nearest 0.001 acre.
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Board Rule 180-2-.04(3)(c) requires that "all acreage shall be shown to the nearest one-
hundredth (0.01) of an acre." Option A is incorrect and would be insufficient for property valuation and
tax assessment purposes. Option B is incorrect as it represents the standard used in some neighboring
states but not Georgia. Option D is incorrect because while greater precision may be calculated, the rule
specifically mandates reporting to 0.01 acre for recording purposes.
Q3: Under Georgia Code § 43-23-21, what is the minimum age requirement to be licensed as a
Professional Land Surveyor in Georgia?
A. 18 years of age.
B. 21 years of age. [CORRECT]
C. 25 years of age.
D. There is no statutory minimum age requirement.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: O.C.G.A. § 43-23-21 requires applicants to be "at least twenty-one (21) years of age" to
receive licensure. Option A is incorrect because while 18 is the age of majority in Georgia, the surveying
statute specifically requires 21. Option C is incorrect as no such elevated age requirement exists. Option
D is incorrect because the statute explicitly establishes the 21-year minimum.
Q4: A Georgia land surveyor discovers that a previously surveyed boundary monument has been
disturbed during construction. Under Board Rule 180-2-.06, what is the surveyor's professional
obligation?
A. Report the disturbance to the Georgia Board within 30 days.
B. Re-establish the monument at its original position using best available evidence without notifying
affected parties.
C. Notify the affected property owners and, if necessary, re-establish the monument following the
procedures for perpetuating boundary evidence. [CORRECT]
D. Install a new monument at the calculated coordinate position without field verification.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rule 180-2-.06 requires surveyors to "perpetuate established boundary evidence" and
mandates notification to affected parties when monuments are disturbed. Option A is incorrect because
while the Board may be notified in cases of professional misconduct, there is no specific 30-day
reporting requirement for disturbed monuments. Option B is incorrect because it omits the mandatory
notification requirement. Option D is incorrect because calculated coordinates alone, without
,correlation to found physical evidence, violate the rule requiring reliance on original monumentation
when available.
Q5: Under Georgia's adverse possession statute, O.C.G.A. § 44-5-163, what is the required period of
continuous possession to establish title against a private landowner?
A. 7 years with color of title.
B. 20 years without color of title. [CORRECT]
C. 30 years regardless of color of title.
D. 10 years with payment of property taxes.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Georgia requires 20 years of continuous possession to establish adverse possession without
color of title under § 44-5-163. Option A is incorrect because while some states (like North Carolina)
recognize 7-year periods with color of title, Georgia does not have this shortened period. Option C is
incorrect because it conflates Georgia's rule with states like South Carolina or Alabama that have longer
or different statutory periods. Option D is incorrect because Georgia does not recognize tax payment
alone as establishing adverse possession, unlike some western states.
Q6: Which Georgia case established the principle that natural monuments control over artificial
monuments when there is a conflict in boundary determination?
A. Smith v. Brannan (1855)
B. Richmond v. Georgia Power Co. (1931)
C. Parker v. Griswold (1922)
D. Lane v. Urquhart (1898) [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lane v. Urquhart, 102 Ga. 55 (1898) established the hierarchy of calls with natural
monuments (rivers, streams, trees) controlling over artificial monuments (stakes, posts) when conflicts
exist. Option A is incorrect because Smith v. Brannan addressed junior/senior rights and the effect of
senior conveyances on junior tracts. Option B is incorrect because Richmond v. Georgia Power dealt with
riparian rights and the "ordinary high water mark" standard, not monument hierarchy. Option C is
incorrect because Parker v. Griswold addressed boundary by acquiescence, not monument precedence.
Q7: Under Georgia Code § 43-23-32, what constitutes grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed
land surveyor?
A. Failing to maintain professional liability insurance.
, B. Practicing surveying under a temporary permit while awaiting examination results.
C. Sealing and signing a plat that was not prepared under the surveyor's direct supervision or by the
surveyor personally. [CORRECT]
D. Refusing to accept a surveying project due to lack of expertise in that specific area.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: O.C.G.A. § 43-23-32(5) prohibits sealing documents "not prepared by the licensee or under
the licensee's direct supervision." Option A is incorrect because Georgia does not currently mandate
professional liability insurance as a condition of licensure, though it is strongly recommended. Option B
is incorrect because temporary permits are specifically designed to allow practice pending examination
results. Option D is incorrect because declining work outside one's expertise is actually required by
ethical standards; accepting such work would be the violation.
Q8: What is the required retention period for surveying records, field notes, and plats under Georgia
Board Rule 180-2-.07?
A. 3 years from the date of survey completion.
B. 5 years from the date of survey completion.
C. 6 years from the date of survey completion. [CORRECT]
D. Permanently, for all surveying work performed in Georgia.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rule 180-2-.07 requires surveyors to maintain records for "a period of six (6) years from the
date of the completion of the survey." Option A is incorrect and represents the federal tax record
retention period, not surveying standards. Option B is incorrect and represents the standard in some
neighboring states like Florida. Option D is incorrect because while permanent retention is encouraged
for significant boundary determinations, the rule specifically mandates only six years minimum
retention.
Q9: Under Georgia's Certificate of Authorization requirements for business entities, O.C.G.A. § 43-23-25,
which statement is correct?
A. A sole proprietorship using the surveyor's own name is exempt from Certificate of Authorization
requirements.
B. Any business entity offering surveying services must obtain a Certificate of Authorization from the
Georgia Board. [CORRECT]
C. Only corporations are required to obtain Certificates of Authorization; LLCs are exempt.
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | Georgia
Land Surveyor | Verified Q&A | Pass
Guaranteed - A+ Graded
[Section 1: Georgia State Laws & Board Rules]
Q1: Under Georgia Code § 43-23-30, which of the following activities constitutes the "practice of land
surveying" and requires licensure?
A. A civil engineer calculating structural loads for a building foundation. [CORRECT]
B. A GIS technician creating tax parcel maps from existing recorded plats without field verification.
C. A property owner measuring their own land boundaries for personal fence installation.
D. A surveyor from Alabama performing boundary work in Georgia under a temporary permit without
GA registration.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Georgia Code § 43-23-30 defines the practice of land surveying as including "determining the
location of land boundaries" and "preparing maps showing the division or tract of land." While option A
describes a licensed PE performing structural work, option B is incorrect because mere drafting from
existing records without boundary determination is exempt. Option C is incorrect because the Code
exempts property owners surveying their own land for personal, non-commercial use. Option D is
incorrect because Georgia requires out-of-state surveyors to obtain temporary registration or reciprocal
licensure; Alabama licensure alone does not authorize practice in Georgia.
Q2: According to Georgia Board Rule 180-2-.04, what is the minimum precision standard for acreage
calculations shown on recorded plats in Georgia?
A. To the nearest whole acre.
B. To the nearest 0.1 acre.
C. To the nearest 0.01 acre. [CORRECT]
D. To the nearest 0.001 acre.
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Board Rule 180-2-.04(3)(c) requires that "all acreage shall be shown to the nearest one-
hundredth (0.01) of an acre." Option A is incorrect and would be insufficient for property valuation and
tax assessment purposes. Option B is incorrect as it represents the standard used in some neighboring
states but not Georgia. Option D is incorrect because while greater precision may be calculated, the rule
specifically mandates reporting to 0.01 acre for recording purposes.
Q3: Under Georgia Code § 43-23-21, what is the minimum age requirement to be licensed as a
Professional Land Surveyor in Georgia?
A. 18 years of age.
B. 21 years of age. [CORRECT]
C. 25 years of age.
D. There is no statutory minimum age requirement.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: O.C.G.A. § 43-23-21 requires applicants to be "at least twenty-one (21) years of age" to
receive licensure. Option A is incorrect because while 18 is the age of majority in Georgia, the surveying
statute specifically requires 21. Option C is incorrect as no such elevated age requirement exists. Option
D is incorrect because the statute explicitly establishes the 21-year minimum.
Q4: A Georgia land surveyor discovers that a previously surveyed boundary monument has been
disturbed during construction. Under Board Rule 180-2-.06, what is the surveyor's professional
obligation?
A. Report the disturbance to the Georgia Board within 30 days.
B. Re-establish the monument at its original position using best available evidence without notifying
affected parties.
C. Notify the affected property owners and, if necessary, re-establish the monument following the
procedures for perpetuating boundary evidence. [CORRECT]
D. Install a new monument at the calculated coordinate position without field verification.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rule 180-2-.06 requires surveyors to "perpetuate established boundary evidence" and
mandates notification to affected parties when monuments are disturbed. Option A is incorrect because
while the Board may be notified in cases of professional misconduct, there is no specific 30-day
reporting requirement for disturbed monuments. Option B is incorrect because it omits the mandatory
notification requirement. Option D is incorrect because calculated coordinates alone, without
,correlation to found physical evidence, violate the rule requiring reliance on original monumentation
when available.
Q5: Under Georgia's adverse possession statute, O.C.G.A. § 44-5-163, what is the required period of
continuous possession to establish title against a private landowner?
A. 7 years with color of title.
B. 20 years without color of title. [CORRECT]
C. 30 years regardless of color of title.
D. 10 years with payment of property taxes.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Georgia requires 20 years of continuous possession to establish adverse possession without
color of title under § 44-5-163. Option A is incorrect because while some states (like North Carolina)
recognize 7-year periods with color of title, Georgia does not have this shortened period. Option C is
incorrect because it conflates Georgia's rule with states like South Carolina or Alabama that have longer
or different statutory periods. Option D is incorrect because Georgia does not recognize tax payment
alone as establishing adverse possession, unlike some western states.
Q6: Which Georgia case established the principle that natural monuments control over artificial
monuments when there is a conflict in boundary determination?
A. Smith v. Brannan (1855)
B. Richmond v. Georgia Power Co. (1931)
C. Parker v. Griswold (1922)
D. Lane v. Urquhart (1898) [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lane v. Urquhart, 102 Ga. 55 (1898) established the hierarchy of calls with natural
monuments (rivers, streams, trees) controlling over artificial monuments (stakes, posts) when conflicts
exist. Option A is incorrect because Smith v. Brannan addressed junior/senior rights and the effect of
senior conveyances on junior tracts. Option B is incorrect because Richmond v. Georgia Power dealt with
riparian rights and the "ordinary high water mark" standard, not monument hierarchy. Option C is
incorrect because Parker v. Griswold addressed boundary by acquiescence, not monument precedence.
Q7: Under Georgia Code § 43-23-32, what constitutes grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed
land surveyor?
A. Failing to maintain professional liability insurance.
, B. Practicing surveying under a temporary permit while awaiting examination results.
C. Sealing and signing a plat that was not prepared under the surveyor's direct supervision or by the
surveyor personally. [CORRECT]
D. Refusing to accept a surveying project due to lack of expertise in that specific area.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: O.C.G.A. § 43-23-32(5) prohibits sealing documents "not prepared by the licensee or under
the licensee's direct supervision." Option A is incorrect because Georgia does not currently mandate
professional liability insurance as a condition of licensure, though it is strongly recommended. Option B
is incorrect because temporary permits are specifically designed to allow practice pending examination
results. Option D is incorrect because declining work outside one's expertise is actually required by
ethical standards; accepting such work would be the violation.
Q8: What is the required retention period for surveying records, field notes, and plats under Georgia
Board Rule 180-2-.07?
A. 3 years from the date of survey completion.
B. 5 years from the date of survey completion.
C. 6 years from the date of survey completion. [CORRECT]
D. Permanently, for all surveying work performed in Georgia.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rule 180-2-.07 requires surveyors to maintain records for "a period of six (6) years from the
date of the completion of the survey." Option A is incorrect and represents the federal tax record
retention period, not surveying standards. Option B is incorrect and represents the standard in some
neighboring states like Florida. Option D is incorrect because while permanent retention is encouraged
for significant boundary determinations, the rule specifically mandates only six years minimum
retention.
Q9: Under Georgia's Certificate of Authorization requirements for business entities, O.C.G.A. § 43-23-25,
which statement is correct?
A. A sole proprietorship using the surveyor's own name is exempt from Certificate of Authorization
requirements.
B. Any business entity offering surveying services must obtain a Certificate of Authorization from the
Georgia Board. [CORRECT]
C. Only corporations are required to obtain Certificates of Authorization; LLCs are exempt.
