Professional Examinations
S+SNZ is responsible for setting and carrying out examinations to obtain a Certificate of Competency which is required to become a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor.
The examination process comes under the S+SNZ Examinations Committee.
- For Technical exam enquiries please email: examinationschair@surveyspatialnz.org
- For admin exam enquires please email: jenny@surveyspatialnz.org
There are two sets of examinations:
- CADASTRAL LAW EXAM PAGE
- PROFESSIONAL EXAM PAGE (candidates must first pass the Cadastral Law exam).
Professional Exam Dates 2022
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April 2022 Key dates: Closed
- 9 December 2021- Registration opens
- 12 February 2022 - Registration to sit the exam closes
- 21 February 2022 - Closing date for submission of projects to the S+SNZ Examinations Office
- 18 March 2022 - Timetables sent to eligible candidates to sit the Professional Examinations
- 11 April 2022 - Professional Examination Day 1
- 12 April 2022- Professional Examination Day 2
Note: "The CSD study component referenced in 3.2.2.7 Annual Circular has been removed from the Professional Interview Examination."
October 2022 Key Dates
- 16 August 2022 - Registration closes at 5pm
- 30 August 2022 - Closing date for submission of projects to the S+SNZ Examinations Office
- 28 September 2022 - Vetting of projects completed and interview acceptance letters sent to candidates
- 18 October 2022 - Physical exams conducted Professional Examination Day 1
- 19 October 2022- Physical exams conducted Professional Examination Day 2.
Cadastral Law Examination 2022 - Closed
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Key dates:
- 19 May 2022 - Registration closes
- TBC - Exam Preview Released
- 16 June 2022 - Cadastral Law Examination Day
Note: Other key dates will be advised later once confirmed.