What is the exam-ready answer?
| Roadmap lesson | 53 of 500 |
|---|---|
| Official syllabus topic | Lot and Block Legal Descriptions |
| Official PSI area | Property Ownership |
| Published area weight | 10% of the 100-question national portion |
| Exam portion | National salesperson portion |
| Source edition | PSI Georgia Candidate Information Bulletin dated July 1, 2026 |
| Last verified | August 2, 2026 |
The Rule
PSI publishes the weight for the complete content area, not a fixed question count for this lesson. Learn the rule well enough to apply it when PSI changes names, numbers, or parties in a new scenario.
Complete lesson
Read each concept as part of one decision system. The exam often gives one accurate statement and three statements that belong to a nearby concept.
Recorded plat
A surveyor creates a subdivision map showing lots, blocks, streets, easements, and dimensions. Recording makes the referenced map available in the land records.
Description parts
A complete reference usually names the lot, block if used, subdivision, plat book and page or equivalent recording data, county, and state.
What the plat controls
The deed can remain short because the recorded map shows the parcel geometry. Easements and common areas may also appear on the plat.
When to recognize it
Words such as lot, block, subdivision, plat book, map page, or recorded plat signal this method.
Decision rule
Georgia-specific distinction
Worked example
Scenario. A deed describes Lot 14, Block B, Pine Ridge Subdivision, according to Plat Book 22, Page 81, county records.
Reason it through. The deed identifies the parcel by reference to the recorded subdivision map where its boundaries are shown.
Answer. This is a lot-and-block description.
Common exam traps
- Confusing a tax map with the recorded plat
- Omitting the subdivision or recording reference
- Treating a builder's model number as a lot
- Assuming the plat proves current title
Original practice questions with detailed explanations
These questions were written for instruction and mapped to the current outline. They are not copied from PSI or any live examination. Choose an answer before opening the explanation.
Question 1Where are the parcel dimensions found when a deed uses lot and block?
- A. Promissory note
- B. Recorded plat
- C. Listing agreement
- D. Tax bill only
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Answer: B. Recorded plat
The deed incorporates the recorded plat, which displays the lot boundaries and dimensions.
Question 2Which phrase most clearly signals lot and block?
- A. Beginning at an iron pin
- B. Township 2 North
- C. Plat Book 18, Page 44
- D. North 30 degrees East
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Answer: C. Plat Book 18, Page 44
A plat-book and page reference points to the recorded subdivision map.
Question 3Does a recorded plat by itself establish who currently owns a lot?
- A. Yes, always
- B. No, title records establish ownership
- C. Only if the lot is vacant
- D. Only for condominiums
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Answer: B. No, title records establish ownership
The plat describes the land. The chain of title and current deed establish ownership.
Mastery tracking
Mark this lesson mastered only when every statement is true.
- State the direct answer and decision rule without notes.
- Explain every core concept in plain English.
- Solve the worked example after changing one important fact.
- Identify the Georgia distinction before reading answer choices.
- Answer all three questions correctly and reject every distractor.
- Repeat the topic in mixed practice on a later day.
Recommended next lesson
Continue with Government Survey System. Continue to roadmap lesson 54 and build on this decision rule.
Return to the Property Ownership hub to see every official branch and the complete lesson sequence for this content area.