OR Land Surveyor

It is computer-based and offered year-round at approved Pearson test centers. You register and schedule through MyNCEES, selecting your exam location and then an available date. If the nearby dates do not suit you, you can browse availability at other approved test centers.

The exam fee is $375, payable directly to NCEES. That is separate from anything your state licensing board charges. Some boards require an application and an application fee before you may register with NCEES, so check your board's requirements and costs before budgeting.

NCEES states the exam is designed for surveyors who have gained at least four years of professional experience. Eligibility and approval to sit are set by your licensing board, and many boards require you to apply and be approved before registering with NCEES.

Often yes, but it varies. The source shows boards such as Washington, D.C. and Guam requiring PS examinees to submit an application and/or pay an application fee to the board first, then register with NCEES once approved. Contact your own board directly for its forms, fees, and deadlines.

Results are typically available within 7–10 business days. NCEES emails you instructions to view them in MyNCEES. All results are reported as pass or fail, and the results include a link to your licensing board for state-specific information or next steps.

You receive a diagnostic report showing your performance for each of the major topics covered on the exam. Use it to identify weak areas and rebuild your study plan around them. Passing candidates do not receive a diagnostic report. Retake limits are set by your board; the source states one attempt per testing window and no more than three attempts in a 12-month period.

The source states that examinees will be provided one attempt per testing window and no more than three attempts in a 12-month period. Confirm the current rule with your licensing board, since board-specific requirements and registration steps can differ.

Prepare across all major topics rather than only the areas you practice daily, since scoring and diagnostics are organized by major topic. A common failure mode is over-studying one specialty, such as boundary work, while neglecting measurement, business, or other tested areas. Use NCEES exam prep materials and the calculator policy, and practice under timed conditions.

Cancellation, refund, rescheduling, and discipline-change rules are covered in the computer-based exams section of the NCEES Examinee Guide. Read that section before you book, because deadlines and fees apply, and confirm details in your MyNCEES account.

Yes. NCEES states that reasonable accommodations are available for examinees who meet certain eligibility criteria and sufficiently document their request. Request accommodations early so documentation review does not delay your preferred testing date.