Texas Hard Copy Practice Exam (HCPE)

Prepare with confidence for the Texas Specific Survey Exam (TSSE) using our full-length, printed practice exam. Designed to mirror the structure and difficulty of the actual exam, this hard copy resource is ideal for applicants who want to strengthen their knowledge of Texas laws, surveying principles, and applied analytical skills.

Total Questions: 95

• • Part 1 — Legal Exam: 70 questions covering statutes, case law, legal principles, riparian rights, public domain, Texas-specific measurements, and records research.

  • Part 2 — Analytical Exam: 25 applied questions focused on boundary analysis, interpretation, and surveying calculations.

Coverage by Domain

• Statutes & Rules — Texas Occupations Code, Board Rules, and other state statutes relevant to surveying

• Disposition of the Public Domain — history, land grants, and GLO records

• Riparian & Littoral Rights — gradient boundaries, navigable streams, coastal boundaries, and water law

• Texas Units of Measure — Spanish varas, Texas Coordinate System, US Survey Foot, and conversions

• Case Law & Legal Principles — landmark Texas cases, boundary reconstruction, junior/senior rights, dignity of calls, lost corners

• Records Research — GLO archives, field notes, sketches, and historical records