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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
- Types of materials to bring to the exam
Pair this practice exam with the Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition for a comprehensive review with the Principles and Practice of Surveying Complete Exam Bundle.
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.
