ME Land Surveyor study guide
ME Land Surveyor · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Maine Land Surveyor Licensing Examination is the state licensing pathway for surveyors who want to practice land surveying in Maine. It is intended for candidates who have completed the required education and supervised field experience and are ready to demonstrate competence in boundary law, evidence and records research, Maine statutes and board rules, coordinate geometry and adjustments, measurement technology, subdivision platting, and professional practice. The ME Land Surveyor study guide has 7 sections and about 1,748 words.
01Boundary Law and Retracement Surveys
Maine boundary questions turn on intent, evidence, and the hierarchy of calls. Expect retracement doctrine, monument control, senior rights, adverse possession, acquiescence, and water-boundary issues.
285 words, about 1 min02Evidence, Monuments, and Records Research
The exam tests how you gather and weigh evidence: deeds, plats, probate and town records, monuments, parol evidence, and physical traces. The goal is a defensible opinion, not a convenient answer.
257 words, about 1 min03Maine Statutes and Board Rules of Practice
Maine licensing law and board rules: who may practice, how plans are sealed, responsible charge, continuing education, and discipline. The statutes are in 32 M.R.S.
260 words, about 1 min04Mathematics, Coordinate Geometry, and Adjustments
Traverse computations, coordinate geometry, area, curves, closures, and adjustments. Expect you to compute a misclosure and apply a correction correctly.
220 words, about 1 min05Measurement Technology and Field Procedures
Instrument use, field checks, error sources, GNSS, total stations, levels, and coordinate systems. Maine work commonly uses the Maine State Plane Coordinate System, NAD83, East and West zones.
231 words, about 1 min06Cadastral Mapping, Subdivision, and Platting
Subdivision review, plat content, recording, and the difference between legal boundaries and cadastral maps. Maine's subdivision law is 30-A M.R.S.
265 words, about 1 min07Professional Practice, Ethics, and Business
Professional responsibility, contracts, liability, confidentiality, conflicts, and business conduct. The exam expects an evidence-based opinion, not advocacy for a client's preferred line.
230 words, about 1 min