Applicants who have successfully completed the education and work experience requirements are required to pass three examinations to become a licensed Professional Surveyor in the State of Michigan. The three exams are (NCEES) Fundamentals of Surveying (FLS) exam, (NCEES) Principles and Practice of Surveying (PLS) exam, and the Michigan Principles and Practice of Surveying (PTII-B) exam.
The FLS and PLS examinations are administered in the spring and fall of every year. Applications are due in the Board Office by January 1st for the spring exam or July 1st for the fall exam. In addition to applying with the Board Office, applicants for the FLS and PLS examination must also apply with NCEES.
The Michigan Principles and Practice Examination (PT-II-B) is now administered two times a year - in May and November. The Michigan Part IIB examination is handled directly and solely through the Board office. The application is due in the Board office by February 1st for the May 5th examination and August 1st for the November 9th examination.
| Exam |
Description |
Study Materials |
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FLS/PT - I Fundamentals of Land Surveying
8 hours
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Applicants must possess an acceptable bachelor's degree in surveying or equivalent education. Applicants must be within six months of receiving the bachelor's degree in surveying and provide either a transcript or registrar's statement indicating such. |
Closed examination. No reference materials are allowed in with the candidates; however, all candidates will be furnished with the FLS Reference Manual at the examination site. Refer to NCEES study guides www.ncees.org |
PLS/PT - IIA Principles & Practice of Land Surveying
6 hours |
May be taken after the applicant has completed an acceptable bachelor's degree in surveying or equivalent education and 4 years of work experience following receipt of that degree. If you do not possess a bachelor's degree in surveying, your education will need to be evaluated. Applicants should apply at least six months prior to the exam deadline in order to have their degree evaluated. |
Open examination. Candidates may take any reference material into the test room, however, all material must be bound. Loose papers should be placed in a three-ring binder. Refer to NCEES study guides www.ncees.org |
PT - IIB Michigan Principles & Practice Exam
4 hours |
May be taken after the applicant has completed an acceptable bachelor's degree in surveying or equivalent education and 4 years of work experience following receipt of that degree. If you do not possess a bachelor's degree in surveying, your education will need to be evaluated. Applicants should apply at least six months prior to the exam deadline in order to have their degree evaluated. |
Closed examination. No reference materials are allowed in with the candidates. Refer to Michigan Principles and Practice Test Specifications. |
- First-time applicants for the Fundamentals of Surveying (Part I/FLS) exam and the Principles and Practice of Surveying (Part IIA/PLS) must submit an examination scheduling form (MI-11) to NCEES. The MI-11 form may be obtained at www.ncees.org. Applicants must also apply with the State Board office by submitting the Professional Surveyors License/Examination Application by January 1 for the spring exam or August 1 for the fall exam.
- First-time applicants for the Michigan Principles and Practice Exam (PTII-B) exam must apply with the State Board office by submitting the Professional Surveyors License/Examination Application by January 1 for the spring examination. There is no need to apply with NCEES for this examination. (This examination is only administered once a year in the spring.)
- Applicants re-scheduling for the FLS/PLS exams must submit an examination scheduling form (MI-11) to NCEES. The MI-11 form may be obtained at www.ncees.org. You will need to check NCEES website for the deadline dates to apply for the exams..
- Applicants re-scheduling for the Michigan PT-II-B exam must submit the Professional Surveyor Re-Examination Form to the State Board Office by January 1 for the spring exam. There is no need to apply with NCEES for this examination. (This examination is only administered once a year in the spring.)
Exam grades are released approximately 4 months after the exam is administered and will be mailed directly to the candidate for the FLS and PLS exam results from NCEES as soon as they are available. The Michigan Principles and Practice Examination (PT-IIB) will be mailed directly from the State Board Office. Do not call the Board Office or the contractor asking for grades. They cannot be released over the telephone.
Applicants who fail an exam and need to reschedule will be provided with instructions with the exam results.
Applicants, who do not become licensed within 10 years of the original application date will be required to meet current licensing requirements for education, experience and examinations. Examinations or portions of examinations already completed will not longer be valid for such candidates.
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