Title	LEED Green Associate	LEED AP without specialty	LEED AP with specialty	LEED Fellow
Logo(s)				TBD
	Evoking both environmental protection and growth potential, the LEED Green Associate credential attests to demonstrated knowledge and skill in practicing green design, construction, and operations.	LEED APs who passed the New Construction 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2, Commercial Interiors 2.0, and/or the Existing Buildings 2.0 exam tracks may continue to bear the credential without taking any action. You may still use the LEED AP title and you will appear in the LEED Professional directory as a LEED AP without specialty. LEED APs without specialty may also choose to enroll in the new tiered system as LEED APs with specialty. (See bottom of page.)	The LEED AP credential signifies an extraordinary depth of knowledge in green building practices and specialization in a particular field.	LEED AP Fellows enter an elite class of professionals.
Obtaining The Credential	Application Process + Multiple Choice Assessment	N/A	Application Process + Multiple Choice Assessment	TBD
Eligibility Requirements	Agree to the Disciplinary and Exam Appeals Policy and credential maintenance guidelines. Demonstrate or document involvement in support of LEED projects. Be employed in a sustainable field of work or engaged in an education program in green building principals and LEED. Submit to application audit.	N/A	Agree to the Disciplinary and Exam Appeals Policy and credential maintenance guidelines. Demonstrate professional experience on at least one LEED project. Document work on a LEED project, within the last two-three years, with verification through LEED Online or employer attestation. Submit to application audit.	TBD
Specialties	N/A	N/A	Building Design + Construction (BD+C) Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) Operations + Maintenance (O+M) Homes Neighborhood Development (ND)	N/A
Application Fee	$50	N/A	$100	TBD
USGBC National Member Exam Fee	$150	N/A	$300	N/A
Non-member Exam Fee	$200	N/A	$450	N/A
Biennial CMP Fee	$50	N/A	$50	TBD
Biennial CMP Requirements	15 Hours (min 3 LEED specific)	N/A	30 Hours (min 6 LEED specific)	TBD

LEED APs credentialed under New Construction 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2, Commercial Interiors 2.0, and/or the Existing Buildings 2.0 exam tracks may enroll in the new credentialing system with one of the following options:

1. Become a LEED AP with specialty by passing one of the new specialty examinations; only part 2 will be required if testing by June 2011. When applying for the exam you will need to sign the Disciplinary and Exam Appeals Policy and agree to credential maintenance. You will need to complete the standard CMP for your designation and can use one of the new specialty designations (O+M, BD+C, ID+C, Homes, ND) after your name.
2. Become a LEED AP with specialty by enrolling in the new system (agreeing to the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) and signing the Disciplinary and Exam Appeals Policy) and completing the prescriptive CMP requirements for the initial 2 year reporting period. Once you have enrolled in the new system, you can use one of the new specialty designations (O+M, BD+C, ID+C) after your name.

Once LEED APs without specialty have enrolled into the new system and become LEED APs with specialty, they follow the LEED AP with specialty guidelines for CMP requirements and fees (see above). There is no distinction between LEED APs without specialty who become LEED APs with specialty and candidates who test into the new tiered system.