ND Land Surveyor study plan

Define and distinguish the legal elements of a boundary (monument, bearing, distance, area, adjoining calls) and rank them by rules of construction in a written outline

Solve 15 coordinate-geometry problems computing interior angles, bearings, and closing error from raw traverse field notes without a calculator shortcut

Explain adverse possession, prescription, acquiescence, and practical location as applied to a disputed line, citing the controlling doctrine for each

Build a one-page decision tree for interpreting a metes-and-bounds description with conflicting calls

Compute area by coordinate, double-meridian-distance, and trapezoidal methods on the same parcel and reconcile the results

Analyze three short fact patterns involving easements, riparian boundaries, or sectional breakdowns and state the correct boundary location with justification

Derive latitude and departure, apply compass-rule and transit-rule adjustments, and state when each is appropriate

Summarize the hierarchy of evidence a surveyor uses when monuments are lost or disturbed

Convert between geographic, geocentric, and state-plane coordinates and explain the map projection distortions for North Dakota's zones

Set up and reduce a static GNSS baseline, describing the role of the broadcast ephemeris, ambiguity resolution, and OPUS-style positioning

List the field procedure for establishing and checking a control network, including redundancy and closure checks

Identify instrument errors and their field checks for total stations, levels, and digital levels

Compute geodetic azimuth, convergence, and scale factor corrections and apply them to a state-plane traverse

Describe differential leveling procedures, misclosure limits, and adjustment for a third-order network

Outline safe field practices for traffic control, utility locating, and extreme-weather conditions in North Dakota

Explain how to document field notes and photographs so they withstand cross-examination

Compute image scale, ground sample distance, overlap, and relief displacement for an aerial photo mission

Explain photogrammetric orientation, bundle adjustment, and the role of ground control and checkpoints in accuracy reporting

Compare vector and raster data models and choose the appropriate structure for a parcel-mapping project

Define metadata, coordinate-system, and topology requirements for a GIS layer delivered to a client

Compute horizontal and vertical curves, grades, and earthwork volumes from cross sections

Prepare a construction stakeout plan for a subdivision lot, including offsets, cut/fill, and tolerance checks

Describe subdivision plat review, lot-and-block layout, and the surveyor's role in the approval process

Explain how GIS and CAD data flow into as-built records and what quality control is required

Summarize North Dakota statutes and rules governing licensure, practice, monumentation, and plat recording, citing the specific requirement for each

List the continuing-education and ethics obligations a North Dakota licensee must meet

Analyze three ethics scenarios involving conflicts of interest, competence limits, and client pressure, and state the correct professional response

Draft a client engagement letter that addresses scope, fees, liability, and record retention

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test conditions and score them by domain

Re-study the three weakest domains using the error log from all prior weeks

Recite the key statutes, rules of construction, and ethics obligations from memory in a rapid-review session

Finalize exam-day logistics, including allowed references and time allocation strategy