Building Design & Construction LEED AP exam
Access the candidate handbook for exam policies and procedures.
Exam References: The key to earning a LEED AP with Specialty credential is a thorough understanding of green building, the LEED Rating System and the ability to facilitate the certification process. The exam is based on the following text specifications and references.
Access the candidate handbook for exam policies and procedures.
Exam References: The key to earning a LEED AP with Specialty credential is a thorough understanding of green building, the LEED Rating System and the ability to facilitate the certification process. The exam is based on the following text specifications and references.
- Specifications for the LEED AP BD+C Exam (located in the candidate handbook)
- BD+C Rating System
- BD+C Reference Guide
- Sustainable Building Technical Manual: Part II
- Guidance on Innovation & Design (ID) Credits
- LEED Online v3: Sample Credit Templates
- Cost of Green Revisited
- Energy Performance of LEED New Construction Buildings: Final Report
Sample Questions
These sample questions were discarded during the exam creation process, and they are provided to allow you to better familiarize yourself with the format and general content of items on the exam. The ability to answer these questions does not predict or guarantee your ability to successfully answer questions on the actual exam. Correct answers are marked with an asterisk*.
These sample questions were discarded during the exam creation process, and they are provided to allow you to better familiarize yourself with the format and general content of items on the exam. The ability to answer these questions does not predict or guarantee your ability to successfully answer questions on the actual exam. Correct answers are marked with an asterisk*.
- A LEED Core and Shell project is salvaging historic interior paneling and doors from the building that previously occupied this site. In addition to Materials and Resources Credit, Materials Reuse, what other Material and Resources Credit is impacted?
A. Building Reuse
B. Recycled Content
C. Rapidly Renewable Materials
D. Construction and Demolition Waste*
- A former landfill site is under consideration for a new low-cost housing development. For Sustainable Sites Credit, Brownfield Development, which remediation strategies are appropriate? (Choose three.)
A. Solar detoxification*
B. Cap contaminants in place
C. Treating contaminants on-site*
D. List only the portion within the required radius*
E. Employing “Pump and Treat” method*