Guide to the LEED Green Associate Exam
With Questions And Answers
How many types of credentials for LEED AP with Specialty are available? (Choose 1)
A. 5
B. 6
C. 3
D. 4
E. 2
A
Is it possible to site for the LEED Green Associate exam and the LEED AP ID+C exam in one day?
A. Yes
B. No
A
Is LEED project experience needed in order to sit for the LEED Ap O+M exam?
A. Yes
B. No
A
Where should you go to receive the most up-to-date information on the LEED rating systems?
(Choose 1)
A. The GBCI website
B. The ISO website
C. The USGBC website
D. The Prometric website
C
Which of the following is an environmental benefit of green building? (choose 1)
A. Conserve natural resources
B. Reduce solid waste
C. Improve air and water quality
D. Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
E. All of the above
E
How much time, on average, do Americans spend indoors?
A. 10 percent
B. 90 percent
C. 65 percent
D. 35 percent
B
,According to the Department of Energy's website, space heating is the largest use in the US followed
by lighting. True or False?
A. True
B. False
A
Which of the following describes a high-performance building? (choose 1)
A. Conserves water and energy
B. Uses spaces, materials, and resources efficiently
C. Minimizes construction waste
D. Creates a healthy indoor environment
E. All of the above
E
Rise is individually managed within an IPD (integrated project delivery). True or False?
A. True
B. False
B
When working on a green building project, when is the best time to incorporate an integrative design
approach? (choose 1)
A. Schematic design
B. Construction documents
C. Design development
D. Beginning of construction
E. Substantial completion
A
Life-cycle assessments (LCAs) are a beneficial tool to determine which of the following? (choose 1)
A. Environmental benefits and potential impacts of a material, product, or technology
B. Economics of building systems during the life of the building
C. Environmental impacts of materials during construction
D. Social impacts of policies during a fiscal year
E. Maintenance implications, including cost, during the life of the building
A
The project team is looking to conduct a life-cycle cost analysis as a method of evaluating alternative
flooring products. Which of the following should they take into consideration as inputs to that
analysis? (choose 2)
A. First costs, excluding the cost of installation
B. First costs, including the cost of installation
C. Maintenance, life expectancy, and replacement cost
D. Maintenance, life expectancy, but not life expectancy
B&C
, Which of the following is an unacceptable way to refer to a registered project seeking LEED
certification? (choose 1)
A. "Registered with the certification goal of Silver"
B. "Upon completion, this project will apply to become LEED certified"
C. "This project is registered under the LEED NC rating system"
D. "As a first step toward LEED Green Building certification, [organization name] has registered this
project with the USGBC to achieve LEED certification"
E. "This project is LEED Platinum Registered"
E
Which of the following is correct? (choose 1)
A. U.S. GBC
B. US GBC
C. U.S.G.B.C.
D. U.S. Green Building Council
E. United States Green Building Council
D
Who is responsible for the appeals process? (choose 1)
A. GBCI
B. USGBC
C. Certification bodies
D. None of the above
A
Credit interpretation requests (CIRs) provide which of the following? (choose 2)
A. Responses to written requests for interpretation of credit requirements
B. Determination of whether a particular strategy can be used to satisfy two different credits at once
C. Clarification of one existing LEED credit or prerequisite
D. Definitive assurance that a particular method or strategy permitted on a previous project will be
applicable to other projects in the future
A&C
Which of the following statements is true in reference to certification bodies? (choose 2)
A. Certification bodies are managed by the USGBC
B. Certification bodies are accredited to ISO standard 17021
C. Certification bodies are assigned to a project once a project is registered
D. Certification bodies are responsible for the responding to appeals
E. Certification bodies help individuals prepare for their accreditation exams
B&C
A project's LEED certification can expire. True or False?
A. True
B. False
A
With Questions And Answers
How many types of credentials for LEED AP with Specialty are available? (Choose 1)
A. 5
B. 6
C. 3
D. 4
E. 2
A
Is it possible to site for the LEED Green Associate exam and the LEED AP ID+C exam in one day?
A. Yes
B. No
A
Is LEED project experience needed in order to sit for the LEED Ap O+M exam?
A. Yes
B. No
A
Where should you go to receive the most up-to-date information on the LEED rating systems?
(Choose 1)
A. The GBCI website
B. The ISO website
C. The USGBC website
D. The Prometric website
C
Which of the following is an environmental benefit of green building? (choose 1)
A. Conserve natural resources
B. Reduce solid waste
C. Improve air and water quality
D. Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
E. All of the above
E
How much time, on average, do Americans spend indoors?
A. 10 percent
B. 90 percent
C. 65 percent
D. 35 percent
B
,According to the Department of Energy's website, space heating is the largest use in the US followed
by lighting. True or False?
A. True
B. False
A
Which of the following describes a high-performance building? (choose 1)
A. Conserves water and energy
B. Uses spaces, materials, and resources efficiently
C. Minimizes construction waste
D. Creates a healthy indoor environment
E. All of the above
E
Rise is individually managed within an IPD (integrated project delivery). True or False?
A. True
B. False
B
When working on a green building project, when is the best time to incorporate an integrative design
approach? (choose 1)
A. Schematic design
B. Construction documents
C. Design development
D. Beginning of construction
E. Substantial completion
A
Life-cycle assessments (LCAs) are a beneficial tool to determine which of the following? (choose 1)
A. Environmental benefits and potential impacts of a material, product, or technology
B. Economics of building systems during the life of the building
C. Environmental impacts of materials during construction
D. Social impacts of policies during a fiscal year
E. Maintenance implications, including cost, during the life of the building
A
The project team is looking to conduct a life-cycle cost analysis as a method of evaluating alternative
flooring products. Which of the following should they take into consideration as inputs to that
analysis? (choose 2)
A. First costs, excluding the cost of installation
B. First costs, including the cost of installation
C. Maintenance, life expectancy, and replacement cost
D. Maintenance, life expectancy, but not life expectancy
B&C
, Which of the following is an unacceptable way to refer to a registered project seeking LEED
certification? (choose 1)
A. "Registered with the certification goal of Silver"
B. "Upon completion, this project will apply to become LEED certified"
C. "This project is registered under the LEED NC rating system"
D. "As a first step toward LEED Green Building certification, [organization name] has registered this
project with the USGBC to achieve LEED certification"
E. "This project is LEED Platinum Registered"
E
Which of the following is correct? (choose 1)
A. U.S. GBC
B. US GBC
C. U.S.G.B.C.
D. U.S. Green Building Council
E. United States Green Building Council
D
Who is responsible for the appeals process? (choose 1)
A. GBCI
B. USGBC
C. Certification bodies
D. None of the above
A
Credit interpretation requests (CIRs) provide which of the following? (choose 2)
A. Responses to written requests for interpretation of credit requirements
B. Determination of whether a particular strategy can be used to satisfy two different credits at once
C. Clarification of one existing LEED credit or prerequisite
D. Definitive assurance that a particular method or strategy permitted on a previous project will be
applicable to other projects in the future
A&C
Which of the following statements is true in reference to certification bodies? (choose 2)
A. Certification bodies are managed by the USGBC
B. Certification bodies are accredited to ISO standard 17021
C. Certification bodies are assigned to a project once a project is registered
D. Certification bodies are responsible for the responding to appeals
E. Certification bodies help individuals prepare for their accreditation exams
B&C
A project's LEED certification can expire. True or False?
A. True
B. False
A
