Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Forms

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Engineering Applicants

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Land Surveying Applicants

Requirements for professional land surveyor licensure can be found in Chapter 5 of Iowa's rules found here: Iowa Administrative Code (Board Rules) 193C

All applicants for the Fundamentals of Land Surveying and Professional Land Surveyor exam needs to submit an application with the Engineering and Land Surveying Board. The application must be approved before registering for the exam with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).  Note: Applications will be reviewed at the next regularly-scheduled board meeting.  

  • The Fundamentals of Land Surveying exam is a computer-based exam administered throughout the year by the NCEES.
  • The national portion of the Professional Land Surveyor exam is computer-based and administered throughout the year by the NCEES.
  • The Iowa State Specific Land Surveying Examination is administered by the Iowa Board twice a year (April/October) for initial licensees, and throughout the year  for comity applicants. 
  • Dodds Book
  • Professional Land Surveyor Reference Form: To be used with professional land surveyor exam, and comity applications.
  • Fundamental of Land Surveying Reference Form: To be used for fundamentals of land surveying exam applicants with an experience
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Comity Applicants

All applicants for a professional land surveyor license by comity must submit an application with the Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Note: Applications will be reviewed at the next regularly-scheduled board meeting. 

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