Quizzes
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Module 1: Business Practices and Project Management
10%Module 2: Research, Project Planning and Preparation
16%Module 3: Field Operations and Investigations
20%Module 4: Analysis and Evaluation
26%Module 5: Mapping and Document Preparation
16%Module 6: Professional Consulting
12%Study by Subject
Practice questions grouped by theme across all modules.
Legal Descriptions
Controlling elements, description types, metes & bounds, aliquot parts, and exceptions.
Boundary Law
Hierarchy of evidence, conveyances, junior/senior rights, case law, and conflict resolution.
Public Land Survey System
PLSS principles, corner restoration, proportionate measurement, and GLO procedures.
Monuments
Monument setting, recovery, identification, pedigree, and acceptance/rejection.
Easements & Encumbrances
Easement types, creation, termination, rights-of-way, and encumbrance impacts.
Subdivision Map Act
SMA requirements, exceptions, map types, certificates, and agency processing.
Geodesy & Control
Datums, projections, CCS, GNSS, error analysis, and control networks.
Construction & Topo
Construction staking, topographic surveys, plan interpretation, and mapping.
Maps & Documents
Records of survey, corner records, map requirements, and filing procedures.
Water Boundaries
Riparian and littoral rights, tidal datums, and water boundary determination.
Unwritten Rights
Adverse possession, prescriptive rights, and physical evidence of unwritten rights.
Ethics & Professional Practice
PLS Act, professional conduct, signing/sealing, contracts, and communication.
Specialized Practice
Topic Review Quizzes
Simple quizzes for basic topic understanding. Good for getting started with a subject.
Boundary Control Practice Questions
Practice questions covering boundary law and legal principles for the CA PLS exam.
Easements Practice Questions
Practice questions covering easement concepts, creation, termination, and California-specific requirements for the CA PLS exam.
Evidence and Procedures Practice Questions
Practice questions covering survey evidence and boundary location procedures for the CA PLS exam.
GPS/GNSS Positioning Practice Questions
Practice questions covering GPS/GNSS positioning concepts for the CA PLS exam.
PLSS Manual Practice Questions
Practice questions covering Public Land Survey System concepts from the BLM Manual of Surveying Instructions 2009, essential for the CA PLS exam.