LEED Exam

A few people have asked me what I did to prepare to pass the LEED Green Associate Exam. Here are a few things that helped me get ready:

1. Participate in an actual LEED project. Anybody who has worked on a LEED project will have a tremendous advantage when taking the LEED GA exam.

2. Read the “brief” version of the LEED Reference Guide (approximately 88 pages). This is a FREE overview of the various credits — credit intent, requirements and potential strategies to achieve points. This is one of the best ways to get your head around the LEED credit requirements.

3. Purchase a copy of the LEED 2009 Reference Guide. While the LEED Green Associate exam contains few technical questions, there are some that pertain to assisting your team obtain points and managing a LEED project. Having an understanding of the credits will then be necessary.

4. Form a study group. You will be less likely to fall behind on your studying if others are counting on you.

5. Write out key LEED information. Writing reinforces information. We are more likely to remember information after having written it down than simply reading or listening to it.

6. Develop a plan of attack. One strategy may be to divide material into 10+/- sections, covering one section a week.

7. Schedule an exam date. Working toward a realistic plan will force you to prepare. By putting off an exam date, you will more than likely put off the exam. Your studying won’t be as concentrated and focused, and you will be more likely to forget the sparse information you did study.

8. Obtain a set of flash cards. Everblue offers 210 flashcards for the LEED Green Associate exam, in both PDF and hard copy format. This kind of repetition will help you memorize, if not learn, the information.

9. Take a practice exam. Your score should be a good indication on areas requiring more attention or if you are prepared to proceed in taking LEED Green Associate Exam. The practice exam will also help you learn the format of the test. It’s better not to waste any time figuring out the format and just focusing on the testable information.

10. Allow yourself time to study. The LEED Exam is not one that you can just cram for the night before. It tests real knowledge and understanding of the LEED process. It is best to study for 2-3 concentrated weeks prior to your scheduled exam.

Enroll now in Everblue Training Institute‘s LEED Green Associate Exam Prep course. Everblue’s exam prep course includes 400 practice questions, 7 memorization worksheets, and a certificate of eligibility to sit for the exam. Everblue students report a historic 90% first-time pass rate on the LEED Exam.