Free Board-Supplied Examination on Regulations Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the Board-Supplied Examination on Regulations practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1Under Virginia's general entry rule, what lookback period applies to a non-marijuana misdemeanor that may render a land-surveyor applicant unfit?

   1. A. Five years
   2. B. Seven years
   3. C. Ten years
   4. D. Fifteen years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 18VAC10-20-20 A 1 uses a ten-year period for a non-marijuana misdemeanor, while qualifying felony history is not limited to that period.

   Reference: 18VAC10-20 and Code of Virginia Title 54.1 — 18VAC10-20-20 A 1

2. 2An unlicensed remote-sensing provider prepares mapping in Virginia. Which intended use falls outside the land-surveyor licensure exemption in § 54.1-402 C?

   1. A. General-information depiction of existing property lines
   2. B. General-information depiction of physical improvements
   3. C. Floodplain determination
   4. D. General-information depiction of topography

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Code of Virginia § 54.1-402 C permits specified unlicensed remote-sensing depictions only when they are not used for real-property design, modification, construction, or floodplain determination.

   Reference: Apels Statute — § 54.1-402 C

3. 3How far back does Virginia's application rule examine practice without the required license, registration, or certification?

   1. A. Three years
   2. B. Five years
   3. C. Ten years
   4. D. No stated period

   Answer: B

   Explanation: 18VAC10-20-20 A 5 addresses unlicensed practice within the five years immediately preceding the Virginia application.

   Reference: 18VAC10-20 and Code of Virginia Title 54.1 — 18VAC10-20-20 A 5

4. 4After the Board receives the initial application fee, how long does a Virginia land-surveyor applicant generally have to supply all documentation and fees needed to complete the application?

   1. A. One year
   2. B. Two years
   3. C. Three years
   4. D. Five years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 18VAC10-20-20 B gives applicants three years from receipt of the initial fee to complete the application.

   Reference: 18VAC10-20 and Code of Virginia Title 54.1 — 18VAC10-20-20 B

5. 5An applicant receives a written Board request for additional evidence with no separately specified ineligibility period. Failure to respond within what period may justify disapproval?

   1. A. 30 days
   2. B. 45 days
   3. C. 60 days
   4. D. 90 days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 18VAC10-20-20 D identifies 60 days after receipt of the written request as the response period in this circumstance.

   Reference: 18VAC10-20 and Code of Virginia Title 54.1 — 18VAC10-20-20 D

6. 6A Virginia applicant currently holds land-surveyor licenses in three other jurisdictions. What standing must the applicant maintain?

   1. A. Good standing only in the original jurisdiction
   2. B. Good standing only in the most recent jurisdiction
   3. C. Good standing in every jurisdiction where licensed
   4. D. Good standing only in jurisdictions adjoining Virginia

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 18VAC10-20-40 A requires current applicants to be in good standing in every jurisdiction where they are licensed, certified, or registered.

   Reference: 18VAC10-20 and Code of Virginia Title 54.1 — 18VAC10-20-40 A

7. 7Which conviction does Virginia's good-standing application rule expressly exclude from the applicant's general felony-or-misdemeanor reporting requirement?

   1. A. A misdemeanor marijuana conviction
   2. B. A misdemeanor fraud conviction
   3. C. A misdemeanor physical-injury conviction
   4. D. A felony drug-distribution conviction

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 18VAC10-20-40 C requires felony and misdemeanor reporting but expressly excludes misdemeanor marijuana convictions.

   Reference: 18VAC10-20 and Code of Virginia Title 54.1 — 18VAC10-20-40 C

8. 8In addition to satisfying the SIT requirements, how much approved land-surveying experience must an SIT have before approval for Virginia's PS and state exams?

   1. A. Two years
   2. B. Three years
   3. C. Four years
   4. D. Six years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 18VAC10-20-310 A requires an SIT to have at least four years of approved land-surveying experience before approval for the listed licensure exams.

   Reference: 18VAC10-20 and Code of Virginia Title 54.1 — 18VAC10-20-310 A 1

9. 9After satisfying Virginia's SIT requirements and four-year experience threshold, which examination set must a land-surveyor applicant pass for initial licensure?

   1. A. PS, Virginia-specific land surveying, and the board-supplied regulations exam
   2. B. FS, PS, and the Land Surveyor B exam
   3. C. PS, a photogrammetry exam, and the Land Surveyor B exam
   4. D. FS, Virginia-specific land surveying, and a photogrammetry exam

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 18VAC10-20-310 A requires the qualified SIT to pass the Principles and Practice of Land Surveying exam, the Virginia-specific land surveying exam, and the board-supplied regulations exam before initial licensure.

   Reference: 18VAC10-20 and Code of Virginia Title 54.1 — 18VAC10-20-310 A 1-2

10. 10Under the current Virginia SIT route for a high-school graduate with algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, how much approved land-surveying experience is required?

    1. A. Three years
    2. B. Four years
    3. C. Six years
    4. D. Eight years

    Answer: C

    Explanation: Current 18VAC10-20-300 A 8 requires six years of approved experience for the specified high-school route.

    Reference: 18VAC10-20 and Code of Virginia Title 54.1 — 18VAC10-20-300 A 8