Road Grade and Storm Drain Exam — Information & Free Practice
US-MD · Examination information
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Road Grade and Storm Drain Exam
- Format
- Open book, principles and practices problem-solving
- Time limit
- 4 hours
- Passing score
- 70% or better
Practice scope
The authority has not published an examination outline; the practice questions follow the scope of the existing question bank.
Road and Street Grade Design
- Entrance/street profile grades, grade breaks, and profile documentation
- Sight distance, curves, cross slopes, and superelevation
Hydrologic Design
- Design storms and Rational Method applications
- SCS methods, time of concentration, and drainage-area inputs
Hydraulic Principles
- Open-channel design frequencies, stability, and hydraulic computations
- Entrance-control, outlet-control, and headwater concepts
Drainage Facilities and Systems
- Open drainage, inlets, and culverts
- Storm-drain systems, hydraulic grades, and losses
Stormwater and Environmental Constraints
- Design controls, downstream capacity, and hydraulic risk checks
- Floodplains, karst, and environmental constraints
Examination sources
- Maryland Board for Professional Land Surveyors
Storm Drain and Road Grade Exam: format
- Maryland Board for Professional Land Surveyors
Attention Exam Candidates: retained drainage reference and scoring
- Maryland Board for Professional Land Surveyors
Executive Director’s Report: Spring 2026 Road Grade and Storm Drain results
- Maryland Board for Professional Land Surveyors
Application Process: State-Specific Examinations
- Maryland Board for Professional Land Surveyors
State-specific examinations: Road Grade registration and location
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.