GEORGIA LAND SURVEYOR LICENSE PRACTICE EXAM
1. Which Georgia agency regulates land surveyors?
A) Georgia Department of Transportation
B) Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
C) Georgia Department of Natural Resources
D) Georgia Office of the Secretary of State
Answer: B
Explanation: The Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land
Surveyors regulates land surveyors under O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 15.
2. What is the minimum experience required for a Professional Land Surveyor license in
Georgia?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Answer: C
Explanation: Georgia requires 6 years of progressive land surveying experience, which may
include education credit.
3. How many hours of continuing education are required for license renewal in Georgia?
A) 15 hours annually
B) 30 hours biennially
C) 15 hours biennially
,D) 30 hours annually
Answer: B
Explanation: Georgia requires 30 professional development hours every two years.
4. What percentage of continuing education must be in land surveying topics?
A) 50%
B) 75%
C) 100%
D) No specific requirement
Answer: C
Explanation: All 30 PDH must be directly related to land surveying.
5. What is the minimum passing score on the Georgia state-specific land surveying exam?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Answer: A
Explanation: Minimum passing score is 70% on the state exam.
6. Which of these is NOT a component of the Georgia land surveying exam?
A) Fundamentals of Surveying (FS)
B) Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS)
,C) Georgia State-Specific Exam
D) Business Law Exam
Answer: D
Explanation: The three components are FS, PS, and Georgia state-specific exam.
7. What is the statute of limitations for surveying errors in Georgia?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Answer: D
Explanation: Generally 8 years from date of substantial completion, but consult specific
statutes.
8. What is the minimum liability insurance required for land surveyors in Georgia?
A) $100,000
B) $250,000
C) $500,000
D) $1,000,000
Answer: D
Explanation: Minimum $1,000,000 professional liability insurance is required.
9. What document must be recorded with the county for a property boundary survey in
Georgia?
, A) Plat of survey
B) Legal description
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B
Answer: A
Explanation: Plats of survey must be recorded in the county where the property is located.
10. What information must be included on a Georgia land survey plat?
A) Surveyor's seal and signature
B) Scale and north arrow
C) Certification statement
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: All these elements are required on Georgia survey plats.
11. What is the minimum size for lettering on recorded plats in Georgia?
A) 0.08 inches
B) 0.10 inches
C) 0.12 inches
D) 0.14 inches
Answer: B
Explanation: Minimum 0.10 inch lettering height is required.
1. Which Georgia agency regulates land surveyors?
A) Georgia Department of Transportation
B) Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
C) Georgia Department of Natural Resources
D) Georgia Office of the Secretary of State
Answer: B
Explanation: The Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land
Surveyors regulates land surveyors under O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 15.
2. What is the minimum experience required for a Professional Land Surveyor license in
Georgia?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Answer: C
Explanation: Georgia requires 6 years of progressive land surveying experience, which may
include education credit.
3. How many hours of continuing education are required for license renewal in Georgia?
A) 15 hours annually
B) 30 hours biennially
C) 15 hours biennially
,D) 30 hours annually
Answer: B
Explanation: Georgia requires 30 professional development hours every two years.
4. What percentage of continuing education must be in land surveying topics?
A) 50%
B) 75%
C) 100%
D) No specific requirement
Answer: C
Explanation: All 30 PDH must be directly related to land surveying.
5. What is the minimum passing score on the Georgia state-specific land surveying exam?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Answer: A
Explanation: Minimum passing score is 70% on the state exam.
6. Which of these is NOT a component of the Georgia land surveying exam?
A) Fundamentals of Surveying (FS)
B) Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS)
,C) Georgia State-Specific Exam
D) Business Law Exam
Answer: D
Explanation: The three components are FS, PS, and Georgia state-specific exam.
7. What is the statute of limitations for surveying errors in Georgia?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Answer: D
Explanation: Generally 8 years from date of substantial completion, but consult specific
statutes.
8. What is the minimum liability insurance required for land surveyors in Georgia?
A) $100,000
B) $250,000
C) $500,000
D) $1,000,000
Answer: D
Explanation: Minimum $1,000,000 professional liability insurance is required.
9. What document must be recorded with the county for a property boundary survey in
Georgia?
, A) Plat of survey
B) Legal description
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B
Answer: A
Explanation: Plats of survey must be recorded in the county where the property is located.
10. What information must be included on a Georgia land survey plat?
A) Surveyor's seal and signature
B) Scale and north arrow
C) Certification statement
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: All these elements are required on Georgia survey plats.
11. What is the minimum size for lettering on recorded plats in Georgia?
A) 0.08 inches
B) 0.10 inches
C) 0.12 inches
D) 0.14 inches
Answer: B
Explanation: Minimum 0.10 inch lettering height is required.
