FS exam
E61695
The FS exam is a standardized test in the United States that serves as the first step toward professional licensure for surveyors, assessing fundamental knowledge in surveying principles and practices.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
professional licensure examination
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standardized test → surveying examination → |
| abbreviation |
FS
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| administeredBy |
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
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| alsoKnownAs |
Fundamentals of Surveying examination
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| assessmentType |
knowledge-based examination
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| country |
United States
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| covers |
basic GIS and mapping concepts
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boundary and cadastral principles at a fundamental level → error analysis and adjustments at a basic level → field data collection concepts → geodesy basics → map projections and coordinate systems → surveying computations → surveying fundamentals → |
| eligibility |
graduates of ABET-accredited surveying or geomatics programs
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typically upper-level surveying or geomatics students → |
| examEnvironment |
proctored testing center
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| examFormat |
computer-based test
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multiple-choice questions → |
| field |
geomatics
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surveying → |
| focus |
knowledge rather than practical field experience
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| governingBody |
NCEES
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| hasFullName |
Fundamentals of Surveying exam
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| jurisdiction |
state licensing boards in the United States
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| language |
English
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| level |
fundamental
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| precedes |
licensure as a Professional Surveyor in many states
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| prerequisiteFor |
Principles and Practice of Surveying exam
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professional surveyor licensure in many U.S. jurisdictions → |
| purpose |
assessment of fundamental knowledge in surveying principles and practices
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first step toward professional licensure for surveyors → |
| regulates |
entry into the surveying profession
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| relatedTo |
Principles and Practice of Surveying exam
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professional surveyor license → |
| resultType |
pass or fail
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| roleInLicensurePath |
initial examination for surveyor-in-training status in many states
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| scope |
national-level exam used across multiple U.S. states
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| targetAudience |
aspiring professional surveyors
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entry-level surveying professionals → surveying students → |
| testingMethod |
on-screen reference materials rather than personal notes in most administrations
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| usedBy |
U.S. state surveying licensure boards
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Fundamentals of Surveying exam
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alsoKnownAs |