APPLICATION PERIOD
An approved application is valid for one year from the approval date. Candidates are allotted three registrations per one-year application period. This means that a candidate has three chances to meet the minimum competency score of 170 for any given LEED Professional Exam while their application is active.
LEED Green Associate
For the LEED Green Associate credential, this translates into three attempts at the exam during the one year application period.
LEED AP
For a LEED AP credential, the candidate is allowed three attempts per section during the one year application period. Both sections are delivered concurrently unless the candidate previously passed one of the sections during the current application period. In this case, the candidate only will be tested on the section they have not passed. Once the candidate has passed a section of a LEED AP exam, that section will no longer be available to the candidate during their application period. Candidates must pass both sections of a LEED AP exam to earn the credential.
LEED for Homes Green Rater
For the LEED for Homes Green Rater certificate, this translates into three attempts at the exam during the one year application period.
After an application expires, candidates are required to wait 90 days before submitting a new application to GBCI. This means that if a candidate does not earn the credential with their allotted registrations, or if a candidate allows their application period to expire without using their registrations, he or she must wait 90 days to reapply. If a candidate’s application period expires, her or she must once again demonstrate eligibility for their chosen credential route when they reapply.