South Carolina (SC) Land Surveyor Practice Exam – Real
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Overview:
This exam is designed for individuals preparing for the South Carolina Land Surveyor licensing
exam. It includes 200 multiple-choice questions divided into four batches, covering:
Boundary Surveys: Legal descriptions, lot lines, corner restoration, encroachments, and
easements.
Topographic Surveys: Mapping natural and man-made features, elevations, and
contours for design and drainage.
Construction Surveys: Staking points, utilities, grading, and layout for construction
projects.
Survey Instruments & Methods: Total stations, theodolites, levels, EDM, GPS, traverse
adjustments, and field book usage.
SC Laws & Professional Standards: Professional Surveyors Registration Act, corner
preservation, monumentation, and surveyor ethics.
Each question includes the correct answer and a rationale, helping candidates understand the
reasoning behind survey practices and legal requirements in South Carolina. This exam serves as
a comprehensive study tool to prepare for licensing, improve technical knowledge, and
reinforce SC-specific surveying standards.
1. What is the minimum professional qualification to practice land
surveying in South Carolina?
A. Civil engineer license
B. Land Surveyor license issued by SC Board of Registration for Professional
Engineers and Surveyors
C. Local government approval
D. Real estate license
Answer: B
Only a licensed Land Surveyor in South Carolina may practice surveying
professionally.
,2. Which SC statute governs land surveying?
A. SC Code of Laws Title 40, Chapter 22
B. SC Code of Laws Title 48
C. SC Code of Regulations 25-1
D. SC Building Code
Answer: A
Title 40, Chapter 22 outlines registration and practice requirements for
surveyors.
3. What is a “metes and bounds” description?
A. A property description using distances and directions
B. A subdivision plat only
C. A GPS coordinate system
D. A topographic map
Answer: A
Metes and bounds describe boundaries using directions, distances, and
landmarks.
4. Which survey is required for boundary disputes in SC?
A. Boundary survey
B. Topographic survey
C. Construction survey
D. Hydrographic survey
Answer: A
Boundary surveys identify legal property lines and resolve disputes.
,5. Which monument is recognized legally in SC for property corners?
A. Iron pin or concrete monument
B. Wooden stake
C. Plastic flag
D. Paint mark
Answer: A
Iron pins or concrete monuments are permanent and legally recognized.
6. What is the standard order of survey precedence in SC?
A. Deed description → previous survey → physical evidence
B. GPS coordinates → deeds → prior surveys
C. Aerial photos → deeds → monuments
D. Surveyor judgment → deeds → monuments
Answer: A
Deed descriptions take priority, then prior surveys, then field evidence.
7. Which instrument is standard for measuring horizontal angles in SC?
A. Theodolite or total station
B. Level
C. Tape measure only
D. Compass only
Answer: A
Theodolites or total stations accurately measure horizontal angles.
, 8. Which instrument is used to determine elevation differences?
A. Level (optical or digital)
B. Total station
C. GPS only
D. Compass
Answer: A
Levels measure vertical differences between points.
9. Which GPS method provides centimeter-level accuracy for surveying?
A. Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS
B. Standard consumer GPS
C. Single-frequency GPS
D. Handheld compass
Answer: A
RTK GPS corrects for errors to achieve high-precision positions.
10. Which type of survey shows land surface features and elevation?
A. Topographic survey
B. Boundary survey
C. Subdivision survey
D. Construction survey
Answer: A
Topographic surveys map physical features and elevations.
11. Which of the following is required to set a property corner legally?
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Overview:
This exam is designed for individuals preparing for the South Carolina Land Surveyor licensing
exam. It includes 200 multiple-choice questions divided into four batches, covering:
Boundary Surveys: Legal descriptions, lot lines, corner restoration, encroachments, and
easements.
Topographic Surveys: Mapping natural and man-made features, elevations, and
contours for design and drainage.
Construction Surveys: Staking points, utilities, grading, and layout for construction
projects.
Survey Instruments & Methods: Total stations, theodolites, levels, EDM, GPS, traverse
adjustments, and field book usage.
SC Laws & Professional Standards: Professional Surveyors Registration Act, corner
preservation, monumentation, and surveyor ethics.
Each question includes the correct answer and a rationale, helping candidates understand the
reasoning behind survey practices and legal requirements in South Carolina. This exam serves as
a comprehensive study tool to prepare for licensing, improve technical knowledge, and
reinforce SC-specific surveying standards.
1. What is the minimum professional qualification to practice land
surveying in South Carolina?
A. Civil engineer license
B. Land Surveyor license issued by SC Board of Registration for Professional
Engineers and Surveyors
C. Local government approval
D. Real estate license
Answer: B
Only a licensed Land Surveyor in South Carolina may practice surveying
professionally.
,2. Which SC statute governs land surveying?
A. SC Code of Laws Title 40, Chapter 22
B. SC Code of Laws Title 48
C. SC Code of Regulations 25-1
D. SC Building Code
Answer: A
Title 40, Chapter 22 outlines registration and practice requirements for
surveyors.
3. What is a “metes and bounds” description?
A. A property description using distances and directions
B. A subdivision plat only
C. A GPS coordinate system
D. A topographic map
Answer: A
Metes and bounds describe boundaries using directions, distances, and
landmarks.
4. Which survey is required for boundary disputes in SC?
A. Boundary survey
B. Topographic survey
C. Construction survey
D. Hydrographic survey
Answer: A
Boundary surveys identify legal property lines and resolve disputes.
,5. Which monument is recognized legally in SC for property corners?
A. Iron pin or concrete monument
B. Wooden stake
C. Plastic flag
D. Paint mark
Answer: A
Iron pins or concrete monuments are permanent and legally recognized.
6. What is the standard order of survey precedence in SC?
A. Deed description → previous survey → physical evidence
B. GPS coordinates → deeds → prior surveys
C. Aerial photos → deeds → monuments
D. Surveyor judgment → deeds → monuments
Answer: A
Deed descriptions take priority, then prior surveys, then field evidence.
7. Which instrument is standard for measuring horizontal angles in SC?
A. Theodolite or total station
B. Level
C. Tape measure only
D. Compass only
Answer: A
Theodolites or total stations accurately measure horizontal angles.
, 8. Which instrument is used to determine elevation differences?
A. Level (optical or digital)
B. Total station
C. GPS only
D. Compass
Answer: A
Levels measure vertical differences between points.
9. Which GPS method provides centimeter-level accuracy for surveying?
A. Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS
B. Standard consumer GPS
C. Single-frequency GPS
D. Handheld compass
Answer: A
RTK GPS corrects for errors to achieve high-precision positions.
10. Which type of survey shows land surface features and elevation?
A. Topographic survey
B. Boundary survey
C. Subdivision survey
D. Construction survey
Answer: A
Topographic surveys map physical features and elevations.
11. Which of the following is required to set a property corner legally?
