LEED AP O&M PRACTICE TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
A project team is assessing existing luminaires for Light Pollution Reduction and found some
fixtures emit light at a vertical angle more than 90 degrees from straight down. What statement
is true regarding the project's ability to earn the credit? - ANS The team must retrofit or
replace the non-compliant fixtures to earn the credit
An office building has six individual workstations, two private offices, and a conference room.
What lighting control configuration would meet the requirements of EQ Credit Interior Lighting?
- ANS Individual lighting controls for four workstations and multizone control for the
conference room.
There are 8 individual occupant spaces, so any combination that equals 50% of the individual
spaces would count as meeting the requirements.
When occupancy data is entered into the indoor water use calculator, it is split by default to a
50/50 gender ratio. Under which circumstance should this be ratio changed? - ANS A project
can alter the default ratio if it is justified. Same-sex schools are one example.
What frequency of recording data is required during the performance period for WE Credit
Water Metering? - ANS All meters, including whole-building meter, must be recorded at least
weekly and used in a regular analysis of time trends
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,Typical end uses for a commercial office building that may require advanced metering for EA
Credit Advanced Energy Metering include all of the following except: - ANS Projects must
sub-meter all energy end uses that are at least 20% of the total building energy use excluding
plug loads.
A project team has an existing building commissioning plan resulting from the analysis of the
building. What can this document serve as the foundation of? - ANS The Ongoing
Commissioning credit can use existing building commissioning plan to create the ongoing
commissioning plan.
A project team for an office building took daylight measurements in all regularly occupied
spaces in the month of June. Which action must occur for the project to achieve Daylight
Measurement for EQ Credit Daylight and Quality Views? - ANS Two measurements must be
taken for the option.
How frequently should occupant surveys be performed to achieve IEQ Credit Occupant Comfort
Survey? - ANS Perform at least one survey and implement corrective actions. At a minimum,
perform one new survey at least once every 2 years.
As an alternative refrigerant to HCFC a project team is considering HFC-410A. What is the trade-
off to when using HFC-410A in the HVAC&R system? - ANS It has a lower GWP but require
more energy to achieve the same level of cooling.
Who should be included in the project team for SS Credit Site Improvement Plan? -
ANS Anyone having to do with the land should be involved with this credit as part of the
integrated team:
Landscape architect
Hydrologist
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,Civil engineer
Restoration ecologist
Landscape designers
Maintenance staff
Project teams should coordinate the solid waste management policy and the environmentally
preferred purchasing policy in what areas? - ANS Areas such as source reduction, contract
agreements, communications with building occupants overlap between the two policies.
A project team is inventorying the regularly occupied spaces of an office building occupied by
one tenant. Under what circumstances could any of the regular occupied spaces be excluded
from the requirements of daylighting? - ANS When tasks would be hindered by the use of
daylight
This is the only exception allowed.
A project team is reviewing a project's goals. What type of analysis would be appropriate for
existing building commissioning? - ANS The focus is on proper system operations
The Existing Building Commissioning option focuses more on controls, proper system
operations and efficiency improvements.
The other choices would benefit from an ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Survey and Analysis.
The classification of a sink in a mixed-use project is unclear. Which action should the LEED AP
take when performing the indoor water-use calculations? - ANS Classify the sink as public
If the classification for public or private use is unclear, default to public use flow rates when
performing the calculations
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, A school project is located in an area the does not provide composting services. What can the
project team do during the performance period to earn MR Credit Solid Waste Management -
Ongoing? - ANS Implement an awareness program that encourages occupants to reduce food
waste
An education program has to be in place for the credit during the performance period
The WaterSense Water Budget tool uses which variables to determine how much water a
project needs? - ANS Each location's rainfall .
Evapotranspiration levels .
The tool uses the location's ZIP code to estimate the evapotranspiration rate for the peak
watering month. The tool uses historical data to determine rainfall. This information, along with
the landscape area entered, is used to determine a landscape water allowance.
A project building has a total 100 regular building occupants and visitors. What minimum
response rate is needed for a valid transportation survey? - ANS 5 total regular building
occupants and visitors
The minimum response rate needed overall accounting for both regular occupants and
transient occupants is 5% and extrapolations of results can begin at 30%.
A project team analyzed the survey results for regular occupants to calculate the alternative
transportation rate and found only a 25% survey response rate. What should the project team
do next? - ANS Assume nonrespondents are commuting via single-occupancy vehicles
Anything less than a 30% response rate isn't allowed to be extrapolated.
An office building with multiple tenants has one tenant undergoing a renovation during the
performance period. What is the minimum scope of work required for products and materials
to be eligible for MR Credit Purchasing - Facility Maintenance and Renovation? - ANS There is
no minimum scope of work required
The credit requires no minimum scope of renovation or new construction work
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
A project team is assessing existing luminaires for Light Pollution Reduction and found some
fixtures emit light at a vertical angle more than 90 degrees from straight down. What statement
is true regarding the project's ability to earn the credit? - ANS The team must retrofit or
replace the non-compliant fixtures to earn the credit
An office building has six individual workstations, two private offices, and a conference room.
What lighting control configuration would meet the requirements of EQ Credit Interior Lighting?
- ANS Individual lighting controls for four workstations and multizone control for the
conference room.
There are 8 individual occupant spaces, so any combination that equals 50% of the individual
spaces would count as meeting the requirements.
When occupancy data is entered into the indoor water use calculator, it is split by default to a
50/50 gender ratio. Under which circumstance should this be ratio changed? - ANS A project
can alter the default ratio if it is justified. Same-sex schools are one example.
What frequency of recording data is required during the performance period for WE Credit
Water Metering? - ANS All meters, including whole-building meter, must be recorded at least
weekly and used in a regular analysis of time trends
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Typical end uses for a commercial office building that may require advanced metering for EA
Credit Advanced Energy Metering include all of the following except: - ANS Projects must
sub-meter all energy end uses that are at least 20% of the total building energy use excluding
plug loads.
A project team has an existing building commissioning plan resulting from the analysis of the
building. What can this document serve as the foundation of? - ANS The Ongoing
Commissioning credit can use existing building commissioning plan to create the ongoing
commissioning plan.
A project team for an office building took daylight measurements in all regularly occupied
spaces in the month of June. Which action must occur for the project to achieve Daylight
Measurement for EQ Credit Daylight and Quality Views? - ANS Two measurements must be
taken for the option.
How frequently should occupant surveys be performed to achieve IEQ Credit Occupant Comfort
Survey? - ANS Perform at least one survey and implement corrective actions. At a minimum,
perform one new survey at least once every 2 years.
As an alternative refrigerant to HCFC a project team is considering HFC-410A. What is the trade-
off to when using HFC-410A in the HVAC&R system? - ANS It has a lower GWP but require
more energy to achieve the same level of cooling.
Who should be included in the project team for SS Credit Site Improvement Plan? -
ANS Anyone having to do with the land should be involved with this credit as part of the
integrated team:
Landscape architect
Hydrologist
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,Civil engineer
Restoration ecologist
Landscape designers
Maintenance staff
Project teams should coordinate the solid waste management policy and the environmentally
preferred purchasing policy in what areas? - ANS Areas such as source reduction, contract
agreements, communications with building occupants overlap between the two policies.
A project team is inventorying the regularly occupied spaces of an office building occupied by
one tenant. Under what circumstances could any of the regular occupied spaces be excluded
from the requirements of daylighting? - ANS When tasks would be hindered by the use of
daylight
This is the only exception allowed.
A project team is reviewing a project's goals. What type of analysis would be appropriate for
existing building commissioning? - ANS The focus is on proper system operations
The Existing Building Commissioning option focuses more on controls, proper system
operations and efficiency improvements.
The other choices would benefit from an ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Survey and Analysis.
The classification of a sink in a mixed-use project is unclear. Which action should the LEED AP
take when performing the indoor water-use calculations? - ANS Classify the sink as public
If the classification for public or private use is unclear, default to public use flow rates when
performing the calculations
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, A school project is located in an area the does not provide composting services. What can the
project team do during the performance period to earn MR Credit Solid Waste Management -
Ongoing? - ANS Implement an awareness program that encourages occupants to reduce food
waste
An education program has to be in place for the credit during the performance period
The WaterSense Water Budget tool uses which variables to determine how much water a
project needs? - ANS Each location's rainfall .
Evapotranspiration levels .
The tool uses the location's ZIP code to estimate the evapotranspiration rate for the peak
watering month. The tool uses historical data to determine rainfall. This information, along with
the landscape area entered, is used to determine a landscape water allowance.
A project building has a total 100 regular building occupants and visitors. What minimum
response rate is needed for a valid transportation survey? - ANS 5 total regular building
occupants and visitors
The minimum response rate needed overall accounting for both regular occupants and
transient occupants is 5% and extrapolations of results can begin at 30%.
A project team analyzed the survey results for regular occupants to calculate the alternative
transportation rate and found only a 25% survey response rate. What should the project team
do next? - ANS Assume nonrespondents are commuting via single-occupancy vehicles
Anything less than a 30% response rate isn't allowed to be extrapolated.
An office building with multiple tenants has one tenant undergoing a renovation during the
performance period. What is the minimum scope of work required for products and materials
to be eligible for MR Credit Purchasing - Facility Maintenance and Renovation? - ANS There is
no minimum scope of work required
The credit requires no minimum scope of renovation or new construction work
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