PREPARATION: LEED AP ND
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 ND candidate handbook
for the complete information.
- Site
- Water Management
- Neighborhood Systems and Energy Impacts
- Acquisition, Installation, and Management of Project Materials
- Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation
- Land Use and Urban Design
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 ND candidate handbook for the LEED Green Associate exam 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 agencies should be consulted to determine if imperiled species exist within the project’s boundaries? (Choose two.)
A. Audubon Society
B. Department of Ecology
C. Natural Heritage Program*
D. State Fish and Wildlife Agency*
E. Environmental Protection Agency - A project team has decided to reduce the development footprint of its design by clustering development, using predominantly multi-story buildings, and providing underground parking facilities in place of surface parking. Bicycle parking and shower facilities will be provided to encourage use of alternative forms of transportation and 10% of total parking spaces will be reserved for carpool parking. Based on this information what credit will the project most likely achieve?
A. Green Infrastructure and Buildings Credit, Heat Island Reduction
B. Smart Location and Linkage Credit, Bicycle Network and Storage
C. Green Infrastructure and Buildings Credit, Stormwater Management
D. Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit, Reduced Parking Footprint*
View the LEED AP ND candidate handbook for the full list of sample questions.