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Updated to January 2019 exam specs
Completely up-to-date to the NCEES CBT exam specifications, Principles and Practice of Surveying Practice Exam, Fourth Edition contains a 100-question exam matching the specifications for Knowledge Areas and topics, and for approximate problem counts within those Knowledge Areas for a better exam prep experience.
The NCEES changed exam specs now include deeper coverage of topics like ALTA/NSPS land title surveys; control networks and geodetic network surveys; construction surveys; boundary surveys; route surveys for alignments and utilities; topographic surveys; surveys to establish new parcels, lots, or units; as-built/record drawing surveys; and consultation surveys.
Principles and Practice of Surveying Practice Exam, Fourth Edition (SVPPE4) includes:
- Explanations for the CBT format
- New problem types (alternative item types (AITs))
- Tips for passing the PS Exam
- List of additional and reliable reference materials
Pair this practice exam with the Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition for additional review.
About the exam
The Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) CBT exam is a 100-question closed book computer-based (CBT) exam, in which you are given 7 hours to complete. There are two sections of the exam that are approximately 50 questions each. The PS exam uses USCS measurements.
