Well Location and Map Reading Test — Information & Free Practice
US-UT · Examination information
25 free questions · Answer explanations · No signup required
Well Location and Map Reading Test
- Provider
- Utah Division of Water Rights
- Format
- Closed-book; multiple choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions
- Passing score
- 70% on each written examination
Practice scope
The authority has not published an examination outline; the practice questions follow the scope of the existing question bank.
Public Land Survey System foundations
- Principal meridians, base lines, townships, and ranges
- Township dimensions and section numbering
Legal land and Utah well locations
- Aliquot parts and section subdivisions
- Utah well numbers and location descriptions
USGS quadrangles and scale
- 7.5-minute quadrangle coverage and coordinates
- 1:24,000 scale and ground-distance calculations
Topographic interpretation
- Contours, elevation, relief, and slope
- Map symbols, legend, and north references
Examination sources
- Well Drilling Licensing and Registration
Well Driller Licensing Process, map reading knowledge
- Well Drilling Licensing and Registration
Well Driller Licensing Process, scored question formats
- Well Drilling Licensing and Registration
Well Driller Licensing Process, passing each exam and retakes
- Well Drilling Licensing and Registration
Well Driller Licensing Process, minimum tests and method selection
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.