PS — Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Section 1270.5 (Application for Enrollment as a Surveyor Intern), Section 1270.10 (Application for Licensure), Section 1270.13 (Experience Requirements), Section 1270.20 (Examination Requirements)
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Ethics
Surveyor Intern Enrollment Requirements
First stage: enrollment as Surveyor Intern by passing FS examination per Section 1270.5
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
administered_by:
NCEES
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 - Administrative Code Part 1270 |
Section 1270.5(2), Section 1270.20(a)
|
NCEES Fundamentals of Land Surveying (FS) Examination required for Surveyor Intern enrollment. Scored pass/fail.
100% confidence
|
Professional Land Surveyor License Requirements
Second stage: after Surveyor Intern enrollment, complete education, experience, and additional examinations per Section 1270.10
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
land surveying or related
curriculum_years:
4
accreditation:
OTHER
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 - Administrative Code Part 1270 |
Section 1270.14 or Section 1270.15, Section 1270.10
|
Education requirement must be satisfied from either approved (Section 1270.14) or non-approved (Section 1270.15) programs.
92% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
responsible_charge:
True
in_land_surveying:
True
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 - Administrative Code Part 1270 |
Section 1270.13, Section 1270.10(a)(C)
|
At least 4 years of responsible charge experience in land surveying. Experience verification forms completed by supervisor required.
98% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
administered_by:
NCEES
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 - Administrative Code Part 1270 |
Section 1270.20(b)(1), Section 1270.10(a)(B)
|
NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) Examination required. Scored pass/fail.
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
state:
Illinois
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 - Administrative Code Part 1270 |
Section 1270.20(b)(2), Section 1270.10(a)(B)
|
Illinois Jurisdictional Examination required. Reported as pass/fail.
100% confidence
|
|
ETHICS
|
requirement_type:
read_and_understand_act
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 - Administrative Code Part 1270 |
Section 1270.10(b)
|
Certification that applicant has read and understands the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 and implementing regulations.
95% confidence
|