{"id":1306,"date":"2022-07-10T13:41:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T20:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/?page_id=1306"},"modified":"2022-07-10T13:41:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T20:41:39","slug":"lsit-and-fs-exam-preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/?page_id=1306","title":{"rendered":"LSIT and FS Exam Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>by: Tom Mastin<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/question-mark-40876_1280.png?resize=131%2C194&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1317\" width=\"131\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/question-mark-40876_1280.png?resize=690%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/question-mark-40876_1280.png?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/question-mark-40876_1280.png?resize=768%2C1140&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/question-mark-40876_1280.png?w=862&amp;ssl=1 862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Am I taking the LSIT exam or the FS Exam?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) is a certification given out by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see all that is required for the certification go to the Boards website and got to the information page on LSIT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpelsg.ca.gov\/applicants\/eit_lsitapp.shtml\">EIT\/LSIT Certification: Information and Application (Engineer-in-Training\/Land Surveyor-in-Training) &#8211; Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exam that must be passed prior to applying for the LSIT certification is the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals in Surveying (FS) Exam. For information on how to apply for the FS Exam see <a href=\"https:\/\/ncees.org\/surveying\/#california\">NCEES surveying<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The FS exam is a computer-based test (CBT). It is closed book with an electronic reference.<\/li><li> Examinees have 6 hours to complete the exam, which contains 110 questions. <ul><li>The 6-hour time also includes a tutorial and an optional scheduled break.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important start to your exam preparation is to review the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ncees.org\/exams\/exam-preparation-materials\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ncees.org\/exams\/exam-preparation-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\">NCEES exam preparation Materials<\/a> web page. It is a good idea to consider purchasing their exam prep material for the FS exam. This is really just the start of preparation for the exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is what NCEES says about that FS exam you are preparing for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:500\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fundamentals of Surveying (FS)&nbsp;exam is generally your first step in the process to becoming a professional licensed surveyor (P.S.). It is designed for recent graduates and students who are close to finishing an undergraduate surveying degree from an ABET accredited program. The FS exam is a computer-based exam administered year-round in testing windows at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ncees.org\/exams\/test-center-locations\/\">NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FS exam is a 110-question test. The exam appointment time is 6 hours long and includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nondisclosure agreement (2 minutes)<\/li><li>Tutorial (8 minutes)<\/li><li>Exam (5 hours and 20 minutes)<\/li><li>Scheduled break (25 minutes)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more at the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLiZ0hjHNi9jzR8RW69ndkjIgH8bzj0ew-\">NCEES YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can register for the FS exam by logging in to your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/account.ncees.org\/\">MyNCEES<\/a>&nbsp;account and following the onscreen instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be prepared for the FS exam by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reviewing the FS exam specifications, fees, and requirements<\/li><li>Reading the reference materials<\/li><li>Understanding scoring and reporting<\/li><li>Viewing the most up-to-date FS exam pass rates<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/books-2943383_1280.png?resize=322%2C161&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1313\" width=\"322\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/books-2943383_1280.png?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/books-2943383_1280.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/books-2943383_1280.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/books-2943383_1280.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/books-2943383_1280.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What reference Material should I have in my Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other references that you might want to consider before sitting for the exam would be (Note:<em> we have some links to various reference materials. You may find better deals by looking around. Some of these items have been out of print for a while, so you may want to talk to some surveyors to see if you can borrow theirs):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearson.com\/store\/p\/elementary-surveying-an-introduction-to-geomatics\/P100003053884\/9780137453740?creative=545370970257&amp;keyword=&amp;matchtype=&amp;network=g&amp;device=c&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw8amWBhCYARIsADqZJoUmdNkjb19FIWaDUiA-uuq1gaH0h5Hx6btKTrbtf-v_NLssbDOBFy4aAkEjEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pearson.com\/store\/p\/elementary-surveying-an-introduction-to-geomatics\/P100003053884\/9780137453740?creative=545370970257&amp;keyword=&amp;matchtype=&amp;network=g&amp;device=c&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw8amWBhCYARIsADqZJoUmdNkjb19FIWaDUiA-uuq1gaH0h5Hx6btKTrbtf-v_NLssbDOBFy4aAkEjEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\">Elementary Surveying by Ghilani<\/a><ul><li>Or any other introductory surveying book (There are many out there)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lost_oblit.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lost_oblit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Restoration of Lost or Obliterated Corners and Subdivision of Sections<\/a><ul><li>This is some excerpts out of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manual_Of_Surveying_Instructions_2009.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Manual_Of_Surveying_Instructions_2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Manual of Survey Instructions for the Public Lands<\/a> (Manual)<ul><li>The Manual is worth reviewing also, but Restoration covers most of what would be tin the FS exam<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nlcprep.com\/product\/acsm-nsps-definitions-of-surveying-and-associated-terms-2005\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8amWBhCYARIsADqZJoW3DN6mVPmwrZ6s6jCaCYPmqiAKBN1heErUP7WzEJdPw_hCgo5DUiAaAkcREALw_wcB\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nlcprep.com\/product\/acsm-nsps-definitions-of-surveying-and-associated-terms-2005\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8amWBhCYARIsADqZJoW3DN6mVPmwrZ6s6jCaCYPmqiAKBN1heErUP7WzEJdPw_hCgo5DUiAaAkcREALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\">Definitions of Surveying and Associated Terms &#8211; NSPS<\/a><ul><li>This is great dictionary of survey terms and should be in every surveyor&#8217;s library<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wiley.com\/en-us\/Brown%27s+Boundary+Control+and+Legal+Principles%2C+7th+Edition-p-9781118431436\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wiley.com\/en-us\/Brown%27s+Boundary+Control+and+Legal+Principles%2C+7th+Edition-p-9781118431436\" target=\"_blank\">Boundary Control and Legal Principles<\/a> by Brown et.al.<ul><li>This is considered the &#8220;bible&#8221; of boundary principles and all surveyors should have a copy of this. Any boundary questions in the FS exam will be answered in this book and it is what will cover boundary questions for the professional exams also.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Other reference material to consider would be:<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nlcprep.com\/product\/writing-legal-descriptions-in-conjunction-with-survey-boundary-control-by-g-h-wattles-2nd-ed-1979\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8amWBhCYARIsADqZJoW7MzYUQr5WhhI-uJDkLmUssFvI1j-ZUm5T1jSMPdXp0ykSTZ5Dt1IaAj9aEALw_wcB\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nlcprep.com\/product\/writing-legal-descriptions-in-conjunction-with-survey-boundary-control-by-g-h-wattles-2nd-ed-1979\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8amWBhCYARIsADqZJoW7MzYUQr5WhhI-uJDkLmUssFvI1j-ZUm5T1jSMPdXp0ykSTZ5Dt1IaAj9aEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\">Writing Legal Descriptions \u2013 Wattles<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/1001-Solved-Surveying-Fundamentals-Problems\/dp\/1888577126\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/1001-Solved-Surveying-Fundamentals-Problems\/dp\/1888577126\" target=\"_blank\">1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals problems &#8211; Van Sickle<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wiley.com\/en-us\/Evidence+and+Procedures+for+Boundary+Location%2C+7th+Edition-p-9781119719397\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wiley.com\/en-us\/Evidence+and+Procedures+for+Boundary+Location%2C+7th+Edition-p-9781119719397\" target=\"_blank\">Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location <\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accessengineeringlibrary.com\/content\/book\/9780071761123\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.accessengineeringlibrary.com\/content\/book\/9780071761123\" target=\"_blank\">Elements of Photogrammetry with applications in GIS &#8211; Wolf<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are all sorts of other reference books and books with &#8220;Exam Questions&#8221;. You can be the judge of what may help you study for the exam. One word of caution, on some of those books with exam questions, is that sometimes the solutions are not correct, so don&#8217;t be afraid to ask someone to check the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/camera-303650_1280.png?resize=251%2C175&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1314\" width=\"251\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/camera-303650_1280.png?resize=1024%2C715&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/camera-303650_1280.png?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/camera-303650_1280.png?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/camera-303650_1280.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/camera-303650_1280.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caltrans LS\/LSIT Exam Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>CALTRANS LS\/LSIT Exam Preparation workbook and videos has some great, if not dry, discussions on  survey topics important for the exam and for you as a professional<ul><li>I did not find the workbook on the Caltrans site, but a quick search will bring up both the workbook and the videos on various topics.<\/li><li>On youtube you can find the following Caltrans Preparation Videos<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zWEFo-uiTyg\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zWEFo-uiTyg\" target=\"_blank\">Exam Preparation<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S8exEaGMi9c\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S8exEaGMi9c\" target=\"_blank\">Basic Survey Math<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PinTZNgk-iE\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PinTZNgk-iE\" target=\"_blank\">Basic Measurements<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v6_lrjyRkUM\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v6_lrjyRkUM\" target=\"_blank\">Azimuth Determination by Celestial Observations<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UZcT2JNna7s\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UZcT2JNna7s\" target=\"_blank\">Traversing<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mfhvh2oFng4\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mfhvh2oFng4\" target=\"_blank\">Leveling<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wH5RK-Cc6I4\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wH5RK-Cc6I4\" target=\"_blank\">Route Surveying <\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QvdC2pz554M\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QvdC2pz554M\" target=\"_blank\">Areas and Volumes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NbLC874WPis\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NbLC874WPis\" target=\"_blank\">Photogrammetry<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e0DJjmE0XqY\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e0DJjmE0XqY\" target=\"_blank\">The Global Positioning System<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TsWShccIVWw\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TsWShccIVWw\" target=\"_blank\">The California Coordinate System<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5zP1J0Y5sAA\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5zP1J0Y5sAA\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Public Land Survey System<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KdQaL6szw2I\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KdQaL6szw2I\" target=\"_blank\">Principles of Boundary Determination<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4pyu5WPW-rY\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4pyu5WPW-rY\" target=\"_blank\">Water Boundary Location<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lyOeO7HaBqY\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lyOeO7HaBqY\" target=\"_blank\">Legal Descriptions<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yUQkxz36hiw\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yUQkxz36hiw\" target=\"_blank\">California Law for Surveyors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/agenda-152918_1280.png?resize=255%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1311\" width=\"255\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/agenda-152918_1280.png?resize=1018%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1018w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/agenda-152918_1280.png?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/agenda-152918_1280.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/agenda-152918_1280.png?resize=768%2C773&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/agenda-152918_1280.png?w=1272&amp;ssl=1 1272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/agenda-152918_1280.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Studying for the exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Realize this is a Major test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Try to establish a studying schedule<\/li><li>Organize, Organize, Organize<\/li><li>Tab Books<\/li><li>Organize Notes<\/li><li>Know the calculator you are going to use<\/li><li>Familiarize yourself with the calculator policy for the exam(s) you are taking.<\/li><li>Practice calculation with the calculator you will be using for the exam you are taking.<ul><li>Organize Study Groups if at all possible<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organization for Studying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Determine the Subjects that need to be Studied<ul><li>See<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ncees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FS-CBT-specs.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ncees.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FS-CBT-specs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"> NCEES Subject Matter list<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Which subjects are you already knowledgeable about and comfortable with.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Which subjects are you going to need a lot of help with?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Determine the weight of each subject<ul><li>ie: How many Boundary questions will be there?<\/li><li>How much time can you afford to study in one area<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Determine needed reference material<ul><li>What is needed<\/li><li>What do you have<\/li><li>What can you borrow<\/li><li>What you should buy<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Time schedule<ul><li>What time is going to be set aside for studying<\/li><li>Is it practical<\/li><li>Is it enough<\/li><li>What will the total study time be?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Use subject list to set times<\/li><li>REVIEW AND UPDATE<ul><li>As studying goes by review the weight given to each subject.<\/li><li>Modify as necessary (Modify to meet time &amp; study criteria)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/session-1989711_1280.png?resize=329%2C273&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1310\" width=\"329\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/session-1989711_1280.png?resize=1024%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/session-1989711_1280.png?resize=300%2C250&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/session-1989711_1280.png?resize=768%2C639&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/session-1989711_1280.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/study.centralcoastclsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/session-1989711_1280.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test Taking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current exam process is CBT &#8211; Computer Based Testing. We are working at getting a better handle on the best way to take the exam. There are a few items to consider no matter what exam you are taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Relax the day before<\/li><li>Expect Complications<\/li><li>If you get flustered on a question move on and go back if you have time. <ul><li>The objective is to answer enough questions correctly to gain enough points to pass the exam.<\/li><li>That is not the same as answering all questions.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>If time permits review questions for simple mistakes.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by: Tom Mastin Am I taking the LSIT exam or the FS Exam? Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) is a certification given out by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. 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