Any recommendations to study for the Ca State Specific?
If Tony Cuomo (Pacific Land Seminars) is still doing seminars, California Land Surveyor's Act, California Subdivision Map Act, California Public Resources Code, CLSA study guide... as well as the usual: BLM Manual, Brown, Wattles, etc.
> If Tony Cuomo (Pacific Land Seminars) is still doing seminars, California Land Surveyor's Act, California Subdivision Map Act, California Public Resources Code, CLSA study guide... as well as the usual: BLM Manual, Brown, Wattles, etc.
Talked to Tony a year ago or so and he was no longer operating Pacific Land Seminars.
The References Noted are a great start.
California Land Surveyor's Act
California Subdivision Map Act
California Public Resources Code
CLSA study guide
BLM Manual
Get a hold of Ric Moore. He is active on this site and a key to the exam process. Good man in all regards.
Good luck on the toughest exam you will ever take.
Ralph
You heading west?
That's too bad. Tony is a great guy. I can fully attribute passing the exam on my first attempt to Pacific Land Seminars.
> Any recommendations to study for the Ca State Specific?
Only The State Specific?
I do believe that you will also be required to take the PLSS portion of the Second Half of the NCEEs test.
Good luck.
B-)
Hi Ralph,
Several of the suggestions you received are valid. I would suggest that you review this link: http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/refs.shtml for the Land Surveyor reference materials and what to expect. The important part, besides the reference list, is the Test Plan which lists what you can expect to see on the exam.
Feel free to contact either Ray Mathe, Staff Land Surveyor at [email protected] or me [email protected] if you have any questions.
Assuming you are already licensed in NY and have previously passed the NCEES Principles of Surveying exam (PS), the California state exam is 4 hours administered on computer at a Prometric Computer Testing Center. Once you are notified to schedule for the exam, you should be able to choose a center close to you.
Ric
> Ralph
> You heading west?
Maybe Chuck, can't disclose the circumstances yet.
> Hi Ralph,
>
> Several of the suggestions you received are valid. I would suggest that you review this link: http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/refs.shtml for the Land Surveyor reference materials and what to expect. The important part, besides the reference list, is the Test Plan which lists what you can expect to see on the exam.
>
> Feel free to contact either Ray Mathe, Staff Land Surveyor at [email protected] or me [email protected] if you have any questions.
>
> Assuming you are already licensed in NY and have previously passed the NCEES Principles of Surveying exam (PS), the California state exam is 4 hours administered on computer at a Prometric Computer Testing Center. Once you are notified to schedule for the exam, you should be able to choose a center close to you.
>
> Ric
Thank You Ric,
Unfortunately I live in NYC so the closest center is still 2000 miles away 🙂
I thought there was an option for a take home exam?
http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/ls_takehome.pdf
Thanks everyone for the suggestions.
Ralph
I found the Caltrans review course very helpful:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/row/landsurveys/LSITWorkbook/WorkbookTOC.html
> I found the Caltrans review course very helpful:
>
>> http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/row/landsurveys/LSITWorkbook/WorkbookTOC.htmlbr >
Thank You Dave,
It was useful for the Lsit and PP. I already have a license. I'm more interested in Ca state specific material.
Cheers
> I thought there was an option for a take home exam?
>
> http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/ls_takehome.pdf
>
That is a supplemental exam that must be answered and provided with your application package to BPELSG.
> Unfortunately I live in NYC so the closest center is still 2000 miles away 🙂
Road Trip
Interesting. Very, very interesting.
According to the Prometric web site, there are about 20 centers located in and around the NYC area. I know we've had quite a few candidates sit for our state exams in that area.
Try this link and search by your zip code or city name and choose the California Professional Land Surveyor examination:
https://securereg3.prometric.com/siteselection.aspx
> According to the Prometric web site, there are about 20 centers located in and around the NYC area. I know we've had quite a few candidates sit for our state exams in that area.
>
> Try this link and search by your zip code or city name and choose the California Professional Land Surveyor examination:
>
>> https://securereg3.prometric.com/siteselection.aspxbr >
Thank You Rick!
Ralph, although it is outdated as far as the current exam format, the CLSA Exam Guide is still a great resource.
http://www.californiasurveyors.org/members/Exam%20Guide.pd f">CLSA Exam Guide
If you want a printed copy, contact Crissy at the CLSA Central Office.
> Ralph, although it is outdated as far as the current exam format, the CLSA Exam Guide is still a great resource.
>
> http://www.californiasurveyors.org/members/Exam%20Guide.pd f">CLSA Exam Guide
>
> If you want a printed copy, contact Crissy at the CLSA Central Office.
that link is goofed for me ... maybe this will work better:
http://www.californiasurveyors.org/members/Exam%20Guide.pdf
and make sure that you get current copies of:
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT
PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS ACT
Board Rules
> Ralph, although it is outdated as far as the current exam format, the CLSA Exam Guide is still a great resource.
>
> http://www.californiasurveyors.org/members/Exam%20Guide.pd f">CLSA Exam Guide
>
> If you want a printed copy, contact Crissy at the CLSA Central Office.
Thank You Ian!