ABOUT: LEED AP
Exam Objective & Format
The LEED AP exam is a four (4) hour, two (2) part exam designed to assess your understanding and knowledge of the LEED Rating System and your ability to facilitate the certification process. The first part of the exam, the LEED Green Associate section, is designed to measure your ability to understand and support green design, construction, and operations. The LEED Green Associate section is comprised of 100 randomly delivered multiple choice questions and must be completed in the first two hours of the exam appointment. The second part of the exam is the LEED AP specialty section. Each LEED AP specialty section is comprised of 100 randomly delivered multiple choice questions and must be completed in the second two hours of the exam appointment. Candidates must pass both sections to earn the LEED AP with specialty credential.Total seat time for the combined exam (both part 1: LEED Green Associate exam and part 2: the specialty exam) is 4 hours and 20 minutes including an optional tutorial and short satisfaction survey.
Candidates who wish to take the LEED AP exam in two separate two hour exam sessions must first apply for the LEED Green Associate exam. After they pass the LEED Green Associate exam, they can then apply for the LEED AP with specialty exam and they will automatically be assigned the specialty section only.
Fees
Application fee: $100
Exam fee (per exam appointment): - Combined exam:
- Specialty exam only:*
*Candidates who already hold a credential (LEED Green Associate or LEED AP with specialty) will be exempt from part one of the LEED AP exam. All other candidates must pass both the LEED Green Associate (part one) and the specialty (part two) exams in order to earn a LEED AP with specialty credential.
Computer-Based Testing
The LEED professional credentialing exams are computer-based tests. The computer records your responses and times your exam. You are able to change your answers, skip questions, and flag questions for later review.
More information on computer-based testing is available in the candidate handbook or on-site at the testing location.
Language
The LEED AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C) is available in English and French. All other LEED AP exams are available in English only. For more information on French exams, go to www.gbci.org/francais.