Free Professional Land Surveyor Oral Examination (PLS Interview) Practice Questions

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1. 1At an oral examination, you are asked to name the survey types recognized by Chapter 29. Which list is complete?

   1. A. Property boundary, route, DOTD right-of-way, and mineral unitization
   2. B. Boundary, topographic, hydrographic, and construction
   3. C. ALTA, mortgage, elevation, and as-built
   4. D. Control, photogrammetric, GIS, and cadastral

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 2905 states, "The four types of surveys are property boundary surveys, route surveys, DOTD right-of-way surveys, and mineral unitization surveys."

   Reference: Official Rules — §2905

2. 2How would you classify a survey of maximum-value land in a highly developed urban commercial area?

   1. A. Class A — maximum-value or highly developed urban commercial land
   2. B. Class B — high-value land outside Class A
   3. C. Class C — residential or suburban land outside A and B
   4. D. Class D — remaining farm or rural land

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule says, "Class A applies to maximum-value land and urban business or highly developed commercial areas."

   Reference: Official Rules — §2905

3. 3A high-value commercial tract lies outside a Class A area. Which Louisiana survey class applies?

   1. A. Class C, because commercial use is ignored
   2. B. Class B, for high-value commercial land outside Class A
   3. C. Class D, because the tract is outside Class A
   4. D. Class A, regardless of the express exclusion

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Section 2905 says, "Class B applies to high-value land, commercial areas, and higher-priced residential areas outside Class A."

   Reference: Official Rules — §2905

4. 4A typical suburban residential tract is outside Classes A and B. What classification should the surveyor select?

   1. A. Class D, the residual rural category
   2. B. Class B, the higher-priced residential category
   3. C. Class C, the residential and suburban category outside A and B
   4. D. Class A, the maximum-value category

   Answer: C

   Explanation: The rule provides, "Class C applies to residential and suburban areas outside Classes A and B."

   Reference: Official Rules — §2905

5. 5A rural farm does not meet the criteria for Classes A, B, or C. Which class governs?

   1. A. Class B for every tract with productive use
   2. B. Class A because acreage is substantial
   3. C. Class C because all private land is residential
   4. D. Class D for remaining farm and rural land

   Answer: D

   Explanation: The rule states, "Class D applies to remaining lands, including farms and rural areas."

   Reference: Official Rules — §2905

6. 6What information determines classification when a client discloses imminent redevelopment of a tract?

   1. A. Current use and the disclosed proposed development
   2. B. Only the current tax assessment
   3. C. Only the client's requested fee
   4. D. The adjoining tract's classification alone

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Classification is "based on current use and any proposed development disclosed to the surveyor."

   Reference: Official Rules — §2905

7. 7Which accuracy class applies to a Louisiana route survey?

   1. A. Class A accuracy regardless of corridor setting
   2. B. The property-boundary class of each adjoining tract
   3. C. A client-selected class with no regulatory default
   4. D. Class D accuracy as assigned by the route-survey rule

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Section 2909 provides, "Class D accuracy applies" to route surveys.

   Reference: Official Rules — §2909

8. 8Must the person who contracts for a boundary survey be the property's owner?

   1. A. Yes, always
   2. B. No; the client may or may not be the owner
   3. C. Only for Class A surveys
   4. D. Only when servitude research is waived

   Answer: B

   Explanation: The definition provides, "A client is the person with whom the surveyor contracts and may or may not be the owner."

   Reference: Official Rules — §2903

9. 9No servitude research was performed for a property boundary survey. What must the plat disclose?

   1. A. That no servitude research was performed
   2. B. That no servitudes affect the property
   3. C. That title insurance is unnecessary
   4. D. That the survey is automatically Class D

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule says, "When no servitude research is performed, that fact must be noted on the plat."

   Reference: Official Rules — §2907(D)

10. 10When boundary research is required, what records should the surveyor first request from the client?

    1. A. The most recent description and plats
    2. B. Only the latest property-tax bill
    3. C. Every building permit in the parish
    4. D. The seller's mortgage application

    Answer: A

    Explanation: The standard says the surveyor "requests the most recent description and plats."

    Reference: Official Rules — §2907(D)