SC CAROLINA STATE SPECIFIC LAND SURVEYOR VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SPECIFIC LAND SURVEYOR EXAM




1. What is the South Carolina law governing the practice of land
surveying?
• A) SC Code of Laws Title 30
• B) SC Code of Laws Title 40, Chapter 22
• C) SC Code of Laws Title 27
• D) SC Code of Laws Title 50
• ANSWER : B) SC Code of Laws Title 40, Chapter 22
2. Who regulates the practice of land surveying in South Carolina?
• A) SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)
• B) SC Board of Engineers
• C) SC Secretary of State
• D) SC Department of Natural Resources
• ANSWER : A) SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
(LLR)
3. What is the minimum experience requirement for licensure as a
Professional Land Surveyor in SC?
• A) 2 years
• B) 3 years
• C) 4 years

, • D) 5 years
• ANSWER : C) 4 years
4. In South Carolina, who may practice land surveying?
• A) Any engineer
• B) Only licensed Professional Land Surveyors
• C) Anyone with surveying equipment
• D) Civil engineers with surveying experience
• ANSWER : B) Only licensed Professional Land Surveyors
5. What is the renewal period for a SC Professional Land Surveyor license?
• A) Annually
• B) Every 2 years
• C) Every 3 years
• D) Every 5 years
• ANSWER : B) Every 2 years
6. How many continuing education hours are required for license renewal
in SC?
• A) 8 hours
• B) 12 hours
• C) 15 hours
• D) 24 hours
• ANSWER : C) 15 hours
7. What percentage of continuing education hours must be in land
surveying-related subjects?
• A) 50%
• B) 75%
• C) 100%
• D) No specific requirement
• ANSWER : C) 100%

,8. Which of the following is NOT a ground for disciplinary action in SC?
• A) Negligence
• B) Incompetence
• C) Charging too little for services
• D) Fraud or deceit
• ANSWER : C) Charging too little for services
9. What must be included on a survey plat in South Carolina?
• A) Surveyor's seal and signature only
• B) Property boundaries only
• C) Seal, signature, date, and certificate
• D) Owner's signature
• ANSWER : C) Seal, signature, date, and certificate
10. In SC, what is the statute of limitations for filing a complaint against a
surveyor for professional negligence?
• A) 1 year
• B) 3 years
• C) 6 years
• D) 10 years
• ANSWER : B) 3 years
11. What size must a surveyor's seal be in South Carolina?
• A) 1 inch diameter
• B) 1.5 inches diameter
• C) 2 inches diameter
• D) No specific size required
• ANSWER : C) 2 inches diameter
12. Who appoints members to the SC Board of Registration for
Professional Engineers and Surveyors?
• A) The Legislature

, • B) The Governor
• C) The Department of LLR
• D) Professional surveying organizations
• ANSWER : B) The Governor
13. How many members serve on the SC Board that regulates surveyors?
• A) 5
• B) 7
• C) 9
• D) 11
• ANSWER : C) 9
14. What is required for a survey to be recorded in SC?
• A) Client approval only
• B) Proper seal and signature of PLS
• C) Notarization
• D) County approval
• ANSWER : B) Proper seal and signature of PLS
15. In SC, who owns survey field notes?
• A) The client
• B) The surveyor
• C) The county
• D) Public domain
• ANSWER : B) The surveyor
16. What is the minimum map scale for subdivision plats in most SC
counties?
• A) 1" = 50'
• B) 1" = 100'
• C) 1" = 200'
• D) No minimum required