EDGE Expert Exam (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies — GBCI/IFC) Vocabulary Game
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About the EDGE Expert Exam (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies — GBCI/IFC) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 EDGE Expert Exam (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies — GBCI/IFC) terms across 9 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Free CETopics in the EDGE Expert Exam (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies — GBCI/IFC) Vocabulary Game
General information
EDGE Standard
Local market
Energy efficiency
Software use
Water efficiency
Certification process
Roles
Materials efficiency
Sources for these terms (5)
- EDGE User Guide and Methodology Report for All Building Types, Version 3.0.a · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Glossary for the EDGE Governance Protocol, Version 5.0 · Source checked 2026-11-05
- EDGE Certification Protocol, Version 5.0 · Source checked 2026-11-05
- EDGE V3 Technical Online Workshop Brochure · Source checked 2026-11-05
- What You Need to Know to Become an EDGE Expert · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the EDGE Expert Exam
The EDGE Expert credential certifies professionals who advise project teams on green design and prepare applications for EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) certification. EDGE is an innovation of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and is certified through GBCI. The credential focuses on using the EDGE App to demonstrate at least 20% predicted savings in energy, water, and embodied energy in materials versus a localized base case, with EDGE Advanced (40% energy) and EDGE Zero Carbon as higher levels. The exam is 75 closed-book multiple-choice questions in 2.5 hours, delivered by Prometric, after completing the EDGE Technical Workshop.
Exam sponsor: IFC (World Bank Group) EDGE exam program, delivered by Prometric; GBCI offers EDGE training and certifies EDGE projects. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Closed-book, computer-based exam with 75 multiple-choice questions covering the EDGE green-building system, the EDGE Standard and its certification levels, the EDGE App, energy, water and materials efficiency measures, certification roles, protocols, and ethics.
Time Limit
2.5 hours
Passing Score
See GBCI's current EDGE candidate materials for the scaled passing standard.
Exam / Certification Fees
USD 100 for the exam, plus required EDGE training (GBCI's on-demand workshop costs $150).
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not publicly reported by GBCI. GBCI does not publish EDGE Expert first-time pass rates in the opened official sources. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EDGE Expert vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the EDGE Expert vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 EDGE Expert terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the EDGE Expert terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the IFC (World Bank Group) EDGE exam program, delivered by Prometric; GBCI offers EDGE training and certifies EDGE projects content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the EDGE Expert exam and how long is it?
The EDGE exam has 75 multiple-choice questions with a 2.5-hour time limit, and it is closed-book.
What does an EDGE project have to achieve to be certified?
An EDGE Certified project must show at least 20% predicted savings in energy use, water use, and embodied energy in materials versus a localized base case; EDGE Advanced requires 40% energy savings, and EDGE Zero Carbon adds operational carbon neutrality.