Engineers & Land Surveyors

For more information about the requirements for licensure as a professional engineer, refer to Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) 193C—Chapter 4.

• Engineer Reference Form
  • Required when applying for a professional engineer license on the basis of examination or by comity. 
• Ethics Questionnaire: 
  • Required when applying for a professional engineer license on the basis of examination or and by comity. 
• Professional Engineer Project Statement Form: 
  • Required when applying for a professional engineer license on the basis of examination.
• Unlicensed Supervisor Form:
  • Required if the applicant's direct supervisor is not a licensee.

For more information about the requirements for licensure as a land surveyor, refer to Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) 193C—Chapter 5.

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. 
  • State Specific Land Survey Exam Syllabus
• Dodds Book
• Professional Land Surveyor Reference Form
  • Required when applying for a professional land surveyor license on the basis of examination or by comity.
• Fundamental of Land Surveying Reference Form
  • For fundamentals of land surveying examination applicants with an experience requirement.

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. 

• Ethics Questionnaire
  • Required with an application for licensure as a professional land surveyor.
• Professional Land Surveyor Reference Form
  • Required when applying for a professional land surveyor license on the basis of examination or by comity.
• Fundamental of Land Surveying Reference Form
  • For fundamentals of land surveying examination applicants with an experience requirement.
• Professional Land Surveyor Project Statement Form
  • Required when applying for a professional land surveyor license on the basis of examination.
• State Specific Land Survey Exam Syllabus
  • For preparation for the Iowa State Specific Land Surveying Examination.
• Unlicensed Supervisor Form
  • Required if the applicant's direct supervisor is not a licensee.
• Verification of Record
  • Information regarding the online verification for the NCEES.

• License by Verification Form
  • Required when applying for a professional engineering or professional land surveying on the basis of license by verification pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.12. 

Use this form in conjunction with the online application. The form may be completed electronically and does not need to be mailed.

• Iowa Code Chapter 542B — Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors
• IAC 193C — Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board