Land Surveying Initial Licensing Information

Purpose:

This application is for an individual who is requesting approval to sit for the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Exam. Applicants must be pre-approved by the Board prior to registering for the LS Exam with NCEES.

Please review these prerequisites prior to applying online.  The apply online link is indicated below.

Prerequisites: 

 

Exams: 

  • Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Land Surveying Exam or in the process of taking the exam.

 

Education & Experience:

Class

Education

Experience

Examinations

5

4 yr Surveying Degree

3 yr Total *
*50% ‘land surveying’ divided approximately equally between office and field

FS-Fundamentals of Land Surveying
PS-Principals & Practice of Land Surveying
JP-2hr CT Examination

6(A)

Non-graduate Degree

9 yr Total **
3 yr Supervisory
3 yr Chief (min)
2 yr Instr (max)
1 yr Rod (max)
**min. 3 yr. land surveying

FS-Fundamentals of Land Surveying
PS-Principals & Practice of Land Surveying
JP-2hr CT Examination

6(B)

Graduate
4 yr Civil Engineering Degree

4 yr Total
3 yr Supervisory
1 yr Chief

FS-Fundamentals of Land Surveying
PS-Principals & Practice of Land Surveying
JP-2hr CT Examination

 

Graduate
2 yr Surveying Degree

5 yr Total
3 yr Supervisory
2 yr Chief

FS-Fundamentals of Land Surveying
PS-Principals & Practice of Land Surveying
JP-2hr CT Examination

 

Graduate
2 yr Civil Engineering Degree

6 yr Total
3 yr Supervisory
2 yr Chief (min)
1 yr Instr (max)

FS-Fundamentals of Land Surveying
PS-Principals & Practice of Land Surveying
JP-2hr CT Examination

 

Endorsers:

  • At least five (5) persons of whom at least four (4) shall be members of your profession and not related to you and at least one (1) who is listed in the Experience Record Section. At least three (3) must also be licensed Land Surveyors in the United State or its territories.

 

Required forms to be completed and uploaded to the online application, if applicable:

 

Application:

 apply_online  If you do not have an existing account, click “Register” to create a new account. To access the online application, click “Initial Application” under Online Services.

  • Application Fee: $80.00
  • All fees are non-refundable

 

 

PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF LAND SURVEYING EXAM / CT 2-HOUR STATE EXAM:

  • These exams require prior board approval before you can register with NCEES.
  • Applications may be obtained on our website at www.ct.gov/dcp.
  • You must meet the deadline dates for the Board to review and approve applications.
  • CT 2-Hour State Exam given in April and October Only
  • April Exam - Deadline date for application March 1st.
  • October Exam - Deadline date for application September 1st.
 

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