2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 89C - Engineering and Land Surveying.
§ 89C-15. Examinations.

§ 89C‑15.  Examinations.

(a)        The examinations will be held at the times and places as the Board directs. The Board shall determine the passing grade on examinations. All examinations shall be approved by the entire Board.

(b)        Written examinations will be given in sections and may be taken only after the applicant has met the other minimum requirements as given in G.S. 89C‑13 and has been approved by the Board for admission to the examination as follows:

(1)        Engineering Fundamentals. – Consists of an eight‑hour examination on the fundamentals of engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the applicant for an engineering intern certificate, provided the applicant has met all other requirements for licensure required by this Chapter.

(2)        Principles and Practice of Engineering. – Consists of an eight‑hour examination on applied engineering. Passing this examination qualifies the applicant for licensure as a professional engineer, provided the applicant has met the other requirements for registration required by this Chapter.

(3)        Surveying Fundamentals. – Consists of an eight‑hour examination on the elementary disciplines of land surveying. Passing this examination qualifies the applicant for a land surveyor intern certificate provided the applicant has met all other requirements for certification required by this Chapter.

(4)        Principles and Practices of Land Surveying. – Consists of a six‑hour examination on the basic and applied disciplines of land surveying and a two‑hour examination on requirements specific to the practice of land surveying in North Carolina. Passing each of these examinations qualifies the applicant for a professional land surveyor certificate provided the applicant has met all other requirements for certification required by this Chapter. (1975, c. 681, s. 1; 1998‑118, s. 13.)