Principles and Practice of Surveying exam
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The Principles and Practice of Surveying exam is a professional licensure examination in the United States that assesses the competency and practical knowledge of surveyors seeking to become licensed Professional Surveyors.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T91337 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principles and Practice of Surveying exam Context triple: [National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, developsExam, Principles and Practice of Surveying exam]
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A.
Fundamentals of Surveying exam
The Fundamentals of Surveying exam is a standardized professional licensing test in the United States that assesses entry-level knowledge and skills in land surveying.
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B.
Principles and Practice of Engineering exam
The Principles and Practice of Engineering exam is a professional licensure test in the United States that assesses the competency of engineers who have gained sufficient work experience to practice independently.
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C.
Fundamentals of Engineering exam
The Fundamentals of Engineering exam is a comprehensive standardized test in the United States that serves as the first step toward professional engineering licensure for recent graduates and students nearing completion of an accredited engineering degree.
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D.
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that develops and administers professional licensure examinations for engineers and surveyors across multiple jurisdictions.
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E.
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional organization in the United States that represents civil engineers and promotes the advancement of civil engineering practice, education, and infrastructure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principles and Practice of Surveying exam Target entity description: The Principles and Practice of Surveying exam is a professional licensure examination in the United States that assesses the competency and practical knowledge of surveyors seeking to become licensed Professional Surveyors.
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A.
Fundamentals of Surveying exam
The Fundamentals of Surveying exam is a standardized professional licensing test in the United States that assesses entry-level knowledge and skills in land surveying.
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B.
Principles and Practice of Engineering exam
The Principles and Practice of Engineering exam is a professional licensure test in the United States that assesses the competency of engineers who have gained sufficient work experience to practice independently.
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C.
Fundamentals of Engineering exam
The Fundamentals of Engineering exam is a comprehensive standardized test in the United States that serves as the first step toward professional engineering licensure for recent graduates and students nearing completion of an accredited engineering degree.
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D.
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that develops and administers professional licensure examinations for engineers and surveyors across multiple jurisdictions.
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E.
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional organization in the United States that represents civil engineers and promotes the advancement of civil engineering practice, education, and infrastructure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
engineering-related licensure exam
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professional licensure examination ⓘ surveying examination ⓘ |
| administeredBy | National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying ⓘ |
| administeredByAbbreviation |
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
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surface form:
NCEES
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| associatedAbbreviation | PS ⓘ |
| associatedTitle | Professional Surveyor ⓘ |
| componentOf | U.S. professional surveyor licensure process ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| credentialOutcome | qualification for state surveyor license ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Fundamentals of Surveying exam ⓘ |
| eligibilityDeterminedBy | individual state licensing boards ⓘ |
| examPhase | second phase of surveyor licensure testing ⓘ |
| field |
geomatics
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land surveying ⓘ |
| focus |
application of standards and regulations in surveying
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practical knowledge of surveying ⓘ professional judgment in surveying practice ⓘ |
| format | computer-based test ⓘ |
| governingBody |
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
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surface form:
NCEES Board of Directors
|
| hasType | principles and practice exam ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | state-level licensure in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| level | professional ⓘ |
| prerequisite |
Fundamentals of Surveying exam
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surveying experience required by state board ⓘ |
| professionalDomain | regulated profession ⓘ |
| purpose |
assess competency of surveyors for professional licensure
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qualify candidates to become licensed Professional Surveyors ⓘ |
| regulates | entry into professional surveying practice ⓘ |
| regulatoryFunction | protect public health, safety, and welfare in surveying ⓘ |
| requiredBy | U.S. state licensing boards ⓘ |
| requiredFor | Professional Surveyor license ⓘ |
| resultUsedFor | granting Professional Surveyor license ⓘ |
| scope |
application of surveying principles
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professional practice of surveying ⓘ |
| shortName | PS exam ⓘ |
| targetCandidate |
individuals with surveying education and experience
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surveyors seeking professional licensure ⓘ |
| topic |
boundary surveying
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construction surveying ⓘ easements and rights-of-way ⓘ legal principles of land surveying ⓘ mapping and geospatial data ⓘ public land survey system ⓘ surveying computations and analysis ⓘ surveying standards and ethics ⓘ |
| usedBy |
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
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surface form:
state boards of licensure for professional engineers and surveyors
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Principles and Practice of Surveying exam Description of subject: The Principles and Practice of Surveying exam is a professional licensure examination in the United States that assesses the competency and practical knowledge of surveyors seeking to become licensed Professional Surveyors.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
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developsExam
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Principles and Practice of Surveying exam
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this entity surface form:
Professional Surveyor (PS) credential
this entity surface form:
Principles and Practice of Surveying examination
this entity surface form:
Principles and Practice of Surveying