LEED Exam Prep: Prepare for the LEED AP and LEED Green Associate Exams

The LEED Professional Credentials indicate professional excellence and a strong depth of knowledge and practical understanding of the LEED Rating Systems.  Preparing to take the LEED AP and LEED Green Associate exams is a process; it involves more than taking just one course.

The key is a thorough understanding of LEED.  USGBC is your source for LEED and green building education, providing you with a robust selection of educational offerings – including study and reference guides, LEED Faculty-led workshops, online courses, live webinars, and supporting resources.

Four Steps to Passing Your LEED Exam

  1. Download the GBCI candidate handbook for the credential you are seeking.
  2. Determine if you meet eligibility requirements. The LEED Green Associate eligibility requirement can be satisfied by taking one of USGBC’s LEED workshops or online courses. To take the LEED AP exams, you must have previous experience with a LEED Registered Project within three years of your application submittal date.
  3. Register for the exam at gbci.org.
  4. Start studying! See the table below for a listing of USGBC courses, reference and study guides, and other resources that can help you prepare for exam day. Also, check with your local USGBC Chapter to see if they host group study sessions in your area.

LEED Professional Credential Preparation Resources

Looking for more detail? Explore, credential-by-credential, how USGBC can help you prepare for your exam: Visit www.usgbc.org/credentials »

LEED Professional Credential Exam Preparation Resources Supporting Education Programs
LEED Green Associate

 • Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide, First Edition (e-book)
• Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide PLUS LEED Green Associate study guide (with sample exam questions) 		• LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies
     • In person
     • Online
• LEED 205: Green Buildings & Preparing for LEED Green Associate  (online)
LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (O+M) • Green Building Operations and Maintenance Reference Guide, 2009 Edition
• LEED AP Operations and Maintenance study guide (with sample exam questions)		 • O+M 251: Understanding the Operations + Maintenance LEED Rating System (In person)
• O+M 252: LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Credit by Credit Review (online)
• O+M 301: Implementing the Operations + Maintenance LEED Rating System (In person)
LEED AP Homes • LEED for Homes Reference Guide
• LEED AP Homes study guide (with sample exam questions)		 •Homes 251:LEED for Homes Program Review Series (online)
• HOMES 301: Implementing the LEED for Homes Rating System (In person)
LEED AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C) • Green Building Design and Construction Reference Guide, 2009 Edition
• LEED AP Building Design and Construction study guide (with sample exam questions)		 • BD+C 251: Understanding the Building Design + Construction Rating Systems (In person)
• BD+C 252: LEED for New Construction: Credit by Credit Review (online)
• BD+C 301: Implementing the Buliding Design and Construction Rating Systems (In person)
LEED AP Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) - Now Available
 • Green Interior Design and Construction Reference Guide, 2009 Edition
• LEED AP Interior Design and Construction study guide (with sample exam questions)		 • ID+C 301: Implementing the Interior Design + Construction Rating System (In person)
LEED AP Neighborhood Development (ND) - available 2010 • LEED for Neighborhood Development Reference Guide
• LEED AP for Neighborhood Development study guide (with sample exam questions) – available 2010		 • ND 201: LEED for Neighborhood Development: Sustainability Beyond Buildings (online)
• ND 251: Understanding the LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System (In person)
• ND 252: LEED for Neighborhood Development Credit-by-Credit Review (online)
•  ND 301: Implementing the LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System (In person)


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