LS Exam Resources

Click here to download an exam review manual compiled by Robert Ent, an NJIT surveying student.

Reference materials that should be taken to exam

Board of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors -Statutes And Administrative Regulations (For NJ State Surveying Exam and NJ State Statute Exam)
Boundary Control and Legal Principals by Curtis M. Brown
Boundaries and Adjacent Properties by R.H.Skelton
Clark on Surveying and Boundaries
Celestial Observation Handbook and Ephemeris
Definitions of Surveying and Associated Terms by American Congress of Surveying and Mapping (ACSM)
Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location by Brown, Robillard, and Willson
Minimum Standard Detail Requirements and Classifications for ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys (1992)
The Municipal Land Use Law (For NJ State Surveying Exam) 908-412-9592
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Professional Land Surveying Candidate Handbook 800-250-3196 ext. 233
New Jersey Riparian Rights Handbook (For NJ State Surveying Exam)
Restoration of Lost or Obliterated Corners and Subdivision of Sections by Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Surveying Theory and Practice by Davis, Foote, Anderson, & Mikhail

Reference Materials Necessary for Exam Preparation

Analysis and Adjustment of Survey Measurements by Edward M. Mikhail
Black's Law Dictionary
Boundaries and Landmarks by A.C. Mulford
Case Law Manual by Thomas McGrath (For NJ State Surveying Exam)
The Concessions and Agreements of the Proprietors, Freeholders, and Inhabitants of the Province of West New Jersey in America (For NJ State Surveying Exam)
The General Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey (For NJ State Surveying Exam)
Land Surveyor's Formulas With Applications by John E. Keen 800-533-4387
Land Surveyor's Exam Questions with Solutions by John E. Keen 800-533-4387
New Jersey Real Property Boundary Law by T.S. Madson (For NJ State Surveying Exam) 800-874-7876
Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Control Networks by Federal Geodetic Control Committee
Surveying by Moffit & Bouchard

Suggested Reference Materials (NJ State Specific)

Note: The possibility exists of specific questions appearing on the NJ State Surveying Exam that are related to the topics found below. (BE PREPARED)

The Bulkhead Book 
Handling Tideland Matters in Modern Real Estate Transactions
New Jersey Coastal Development Handbook 
Piers, Docks, Bulkheads, and Moorings
Rules on Coastal Resources and Development
The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries (1606-1968) 609-777-1038

                                                                       

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