PREPARATION: LEED AP ID+C
Test Specifications
The test specifications provide the framework of the exam. Below is a general guide to the subject areas covered on the exam; view the LEED AP ID+C candidate handbook
for the complete information.
- Project Site Factors
- Water Management
- Project Systems and Energy Impacts
- Acquisition, Installation, and Management of Project Materials
- Improvements to the Indoor Environment
- Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation
- Project Surroundings and Public Outreach
Exam References
The references provide the texts from which the exam was based. Below are only the references for the specialty exam; view the LEED AP ID+C candidate handbook for the LEED Green Associate references.
Sample Questions
These sample questions were discarded during the exam development process. The items are provided to allow better familiarization with the format and general content of the exam. The ability to answer these questions does not in any way predict or guarantee the ability to successfully answer questions on the actual exam. (Correct answers are marked with an *.)
- Which of the following are eligible for on-site renewable energy credit considerations? (Choose two.)
A. Geothermal energy*
B. Architectural features
C. Daylighting strategies
D. Solar thermal systems
E. Passive solar strategies* - Within a tenant space, there is a 200-Sq.-Ft. (18.6-Sq.-M.) private office and a 120-Sq.-Ft. (11.1-Sq.-M.) attached conference room. If 75% of each room has a direct line of sight to the outdoor environment, how much combined area is included in the calculation for Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Views - Views for Seated Spaces?
A. 200 sq. ft. (18.6 sq. m.)
B. 240 sq. ft. (22.3 sq. m.)
C. 290 sq. ft. (26.9 sq. m.)*
D. 320 sq. ft. (29.7 sq. m.)