Oklahoma
Oklahoma land surveyors are regulated by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, under 59 O.S. §475.12b. The 2024 statute changed the license title from Professional Land Surveyor to Professional Surveyor (PS). Candidates must pass the NCEES FS and PS exams plus the Oklahoma Law and Surveying (OLS) exam — a two-part state-specific exam covering the PLSS, Corner Perpetuation and Filing Act, and Oklahoma Minimum Standards.
Everything on one card.
The fields most candidates ask us about, pulled directly from the board's published requirements.
Step-by-step to PLS.
A linear view of the typical path — from education to license. Some steps overlap in practice.
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Meet Education Requirements and Obtain SI Certification
Pass the FS exam and complete one of five education pathways (59 O.S. §475.12b(A)): (1) 4-year board-approved surveying program; (2) 2-year board-approved surveying program; (3) 2-year board-approved program with board-approved core curriculum (grade C minimum); (4) 4-year board-approved program with core curriculum; (5) 60 college credit hours with core curriculum — this path stopped accepting new applications January 1, 2026. ABET-accredited programs generally meet board approval. Submit 3 character or professional references.
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Pass the FS Exam
Available nowThe NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying exam is computer-based, offered year-round at Pearson VUE testing centers. 110 questions, 6 hours. Register directly through NCEES.
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Gain 4 Years of Qualifying Experience
Accumulate 4 years of total experience for 4-year program graduates, including 2 years which must follow the FS exam. Experience must include combined office and field work on projects of a grade and character indicating competence to practice surveying. Experience requirements vary for other education pathways.
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Pass the PS Exam
Available nowThe NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying exam is computer-based, offered year-round at Pearson VUE testing centers. 100 questions, 7-hour appointment. Register directly through NCEES.
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Pass the Oklahoma Law and Surveying (OLS) Exam
Prep coming soonThe OLS is two separate exams: Part 1 is a 2-hour closed-book exam — approximately 80% covers the U.S. Public Land Survey System (including corner restoration procedures and proportioning calculations) and the Corner Perpetuation and Filing Act; 20% covers Oklahoma Minimum Standards for the Practice of Surveying. Part 2 is a take-home exam covering the Oklahoma licensing statute, Board rules, and other state-specific statutes affecting surveying practice. You must complete your experience and apply to the Board before sitting for the OLS.
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Apply for Licensure
Submit your completed application with all required documentation. You must provide 5 references acceptable to the Board, 3 of which must be professional surveyors with personal knowledge of your surveying experience. Contact Darin Raibourn at [email protected] with questions about education requirements.
After you're licensed.
What this state requires to keep your license active.
- Total Hours
- 30 PDH per biennial period
- Ethics Requirement
- Not specified separately — verify with board
- Carryover
- Not confirmed — verify with board
- Self-Study
- No limitation on online hours
- Renewal Period
- Biennial
- Pre-Approval Required?
- Not confirmed — verify with board
- Audit
- Not confirmed — verify with board
Coming in from another state?
Oklahoma offers comity licensure for individuals holding a valid license issued by another state or jurisdiction, based on requirements not lower than Oklahoma's at the time the certificate was issued. Comity applicants must pass the OLS exam (covering Oklahoma laws, procedures, and practices). NCEES Records are accepted with the application.
Verify everything yourself.
Every detail above is sourced from these documents. If the board updates, we update — usually within a week.
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