NV Land Surveyor

NCEES lists a 6-hour appointment containing a 2-minute nondisclosure agreement, an 8-minute tutorial, 5 hours and 20 minutes of exam time, and a 25-minute scheduled break. Budget your pace against 110 questions in 5 hours 20 minutes, roughly 2.9 minutes per question, and rehearse that pace before test day.

NCEES states a $225 exam fee is payable directly to NCEES. Any state-level application or authorization requirements are separate and are handled through the licensing board, so check the Nevada board's forms and fees page rather than assuming the NCEES fee covers everything.

NCEES says exam results are typically available within 7–10 business days, with an email notification directing you to view results in your MyNCEES account. All results are reported as pass or fail. If you fail, NCEES provides a diagnostic report showing your performance for each of the major topics covered on the exam.

NCEES describes the FS exam as a computer-based exam administered year-round in testing windows at NCEES-approved Pearson test centers. You register and schedule through MyNCEES, selecting an exam location and then an available date; if the nearby options are unappealing, you can browse available dates at other approved test centers.

NCEES does not publish a passing score or a difficulty rating in the source material, so treat any claimed pass rate with suspicion. A practical order is to shore up mathematics, coordinate geometry, and boundary/measurement fundamentals first, then move to applications and computations under timed conditions, and finish with professional practice and ethics review.

The most frequent failure modes are pace and precision rather than missing theory: running out of time on computation-heavy items, misreading units or significant figures, and skipping the professional practice and ethics material because it feels less technical. Use the diagnostic topic list after a failed attempt to target weak areas instead of repeating a general review.

NCEES states that reasonable accommodations are available for examinees who meet certain eligibility criteria and sufficiently document their request. Because approval depends on documentation submitted in advance, start that process early rather than at the scheduling stage, and follow the NCEES Examinee Guide procedures for the request.

NCEES directs examinees to the section on computer-based exams in the NCEES Examinee Guide for information about cancellations, refunds, rescheduling, and discipline changes. The source does not state a specific cancellation deadline or refund amount, so confirm the current terms in the Examinee Guide before changing your appointment.

No. NCEES describes the FS exam as generally your first step in the process to becoming a licensed professional surveyor. Licensure itself is granted by the state board; NVBPELS provides the information and process through which licensing as a Professional Engineer, Professional Land Surveyor, and certification of Engineer Intern and Land Surveyor Intern is possible.

The Nevada board's site lists NRS Chapter 625 with statute revisions effective October 1, 2025, NAC Chapter 625 regulation revisions adopted June 20, 2024, and regulation revisions adopted September 16, 2024 and August 20, 2025, including R007-24 on land surveyors standards of practice. Review those before relying on older summaries.