Candidates may apply based on one or more of the following classifications:
(a) Holding a license/registration to practice in another state/jurisdiction in compliance with the requirements of classification.
(b) Having a Bachelor of Science Degree in an approved curriculum (surveying degree or engineering degree with at least 12 credit hours approved courses in land surveying), four years land surveying experience, three years in responsible charge and having previously passed the required Fundamentals of Land Surveying Examination.
(c) Having two years or more of formal education comprised of at least sixty semester credit hours of which at least 12 credit hours are approved land surveying courses, six years of land surveying experience, four years in responsible charge and having previously passed the required Fundamentals Of Land Surveying Examination.
(d) Having twelve years land surveying experience, six years in responsible charge and having previously passed the required Fundamentals of Land Surveying Examination. Undergraduate study in an approved surveying curriculum may be considered as surveying experience on an equivalent full-time basis up to a maximum of 2 years.
(e) Having twenty years land surveying experience, of which at least ten years were in responsible charge of major land surveying work. Undergraduate study in an approved surveying curriculum may be considered as surveying experience on an equivalent full-time basis up to a maximum of 2 years.
Examination Limits
1. If an applicant fails to take the examination within 20 months after notification of eligibility is received, the application automatically lapses and must be re-approved by the Massachusetts Board. This does not apply to an applicant actively serving in the armed forces. For more information please read the Re-Admittance to Previously Failed Examinations below.
2. If an applicant takes an examination, fails to pass and does not take the examination again within 20 months, the application automatically lapses and must be re-approved by the Massachusetts Board. This does not apply to an applicant actively serving in the armed forces. For more information please read the Re-Admittance to Previously Failed Examinations below.
3. If an applicant fails the principles and practice examination three or more times, he or she must be re-approved by the Massachusetts Board. For more information please read the Re-Admittance to Previously Failed Examinations below.
Re-Admittance to Previously Failed Examinations
