Illinois Jurisdictional Surveying Examination: 450 Original Exam Questions and Verified Answers

Illinois Jurisdictional Surveying Examination: 450 Original Exam Questions and Verified Answers --- SECTION 1: LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS (Questions 1-50) 1. What is the minimum number of years of responsible charge experience required for licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor in Illinois? · A) 2 years · B) 3 years · C) 4 years · D) 5 years Correct Answer: C) 4 years Under 225 ILCS 330/12(a)(5), applicants must have at least 4 years of responsible charge experience verified by a professional land surveyor in direct supervision and control of their activities. --- 2. Which of the following best defines "land surveying experience" as used in Illinois statutes? · A) Any work performed with surveying equipment in the field · B) The activities enumerated in Section 5 of the Act that, when exercised in combination, demonstrate broad training in and exposure to the prevailing practice of land surveying · C) Only the drafting of subdivision plats and maps · D) Any experience working under a licensed Professional Land Surveyor regardless of duties Correct Answer: B The Act defines "land surveying experience" as those activities enumerated in Section 5 of the Act that, to the satisfaction of the Board, demonstrate broad training in and exposure to the prevailing practice of land surveying. --- 3. An applicant for licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor in Illinois who was NOT enrolled as an Illinois Surveyor Intern must provide which of the following? · A) Only proof of passing the FS examination · B) Official transcripts, certification of passage of FS, PS, and Illinois Jurisdictional examinations · C) A letter of recommendation from a current PLS · D) Only proof of 4 years of experience Correct Answer: B Section 1270.10(a)(2) requires applicants not enrolled as an Illinois Surveyor Intern to submit official transcripts, certification of successful passage of the FS, PS, and Illinois Jurisdictional examinations. --- 4. For how long is a Surveyor Intern (SI) license valid before requiring re-examination? · A) 5 years · B) 8 years · C) 10 years · D) Indefinitely Correct Answer: C) 10 years The SI license expires after 10 years. If an SI does not take and pass the PLS exam within that period, they must retake the SI exam as well as the PLS exam to become licensed. --- 5. What is the application deadline to have a complete application reviewed by the Board for the spring examination? · A) October 15 · B) November 15 · C) December 15 · D) January 15 Correct Answer: B) November 15 The deadline for IDFPR application is November 15 for the April examination and May 15 for the October examination. --- 6. Which of the following is a requirement for applicants educated outside the United States whose first language is not English? · A) No additional requirements beyond standard application · B) Proof of passage of TOEFL-iBT with a minimum score of 26 on the speaking module and total integrated score of 88 · C) A letter from a U.S. university confirming English proficiency · D) Completion of an additional 2 years of U.S. experience Correct Answer: B Section 1270.10(b) requires applicants educated outside the United States whose first language is not English to provide proof of passage of TOEFL-iBT with a minimum score of 26 on the speaking module and a total minimum integrated score of 88. --- 7. How are applicants educated in a foreign country (other than Canada) required to have their education evaluated? · A) The Illinois Board evaluates all foreign transcripts directly · B) The applicant arranges evaluation at their expense through NCEES Credentials Evaluations or similar service · C) The applicant needs only an official transcript without evaluation · D) Foreign education is not accepted for licensure in Illinois Correct Answer: B Applicants from foreign countries other than Canada must have their education evaluated on a course-by-course basis at their expense, and may obtain forms from NCEES Credentials Evaluations. --- 8. What happens if an applicant fails to complete the application process within 3 years of filing? · A) The application may be extended upon request · B) The application expires and is denied, with the fee forfeited · C) The applicant automatically receives a provisional license · D) The application is placed on hold until additional documentation is provided Correct Answer: B If an applicant fails to submit all required items for licensure within 3 years after filing the application, the application shall expire and be denied. The applicant may make a new application accompanied by the required fee and furnish proof of meeting qualifications in effect at the time of new application. --- 9. Which of the following is NOT a required examination for Illinois Professional Land Surveyor licensure? · A) NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Examination · B) NCEES Principles and Practice of Land Surveying (PS) Examination · C) Illinois Jurisdictional Examination · D) NCEES Structural Engineering Examination