Surveying Exams
Principles and Practice of Professional Surveying (PS) & Texas Specific Surveying Exam (TSSE)
As of May 2023, the exam requirements to become a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in Texas have changed. The previously used 8 hour RPLS exam has been replaced with a combination of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Principles and Practice of Professional Surveying (PS) exam and a new Texas Specific Surveying Exam (TSSE).
Information Regarding the NCEES PS and New TSSE Exams PS & TSSE Exam FAQExam Dates
TSSE Dates
TSSE exams will be offered 3 times per year (Spring, Summer, and Fall). The exam is currently scheduled to be administered in the Norris Conference Center. Additional details will be provided on the exam authorization form that is mailed to all approved and registered individuals approximately 2 weeks prior to the exam date.
Norris Conference Center
2525 W Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78757
All applications submitted before the application deadline will be considered for approval to sit for the exam. Once you have been notified that your application has been approved for exams, please submit the TSSE Payment Submission Form along with a check or money order for the indicated payment.
When you submit a registration and payment form for an examination, you will receive an exam authorization form approximately 2 weeks prior to the exam date. This will serve as confirmation of your registration for your exam. This form must be printed and brought to the exam. No other confirmation or receipt will be provided.
NOTE: DO NOT SUBMIT THIS EXAM REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT FORM UNTIL WE NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED.
TSSE Payment Submission Form| Exam | Deadline for NEW Applications | Registration/Payment Deadline | Exam Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSSE | March 1, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
| TSSE | July 1, 2025 | September 26, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
LSLS Exam Dates
| Exam | Deadline for NEW Applications | Registration/Payment Deadline | Exam Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSLS | July 1, 2025 | September 26, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
PS & FS Exam Dates
The Principals and Practice of Surveying (PS) and Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exams are offered by NCEES throughout the year.
Exam Day Instructions
Please bring your current driver’s license. If you bring a lunch or snack, please place it in a clear, transparent bag.
Approved Calculators Exam Day ProceduresExam Results
Exam results are communicated to examinees by the board once they are available.
(Please allow up to 8 weeks after the exam date.)
Surveyor Exam Statistics