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Key Facts: EPB-verslaggever Exam

95 hours

VEKA-recognized basisopleiding

Vlaanderen.be — Erkenning als EPB-verslaggever

12 months

Training-certificate window to pass and register

VEKA EPB-pedia — Erkenningsprocedure

E30 / S28

New-dwelling E-peil and S-peil from 2025

VEKA EPB-eisentabel vanaf 2025

EUR 1,500-1,900

Typical recognized training fee

Vlaanderen.be — Erkenning als EPB-verslaggever

6 hours

2026 permanente vorming (free-choice only)

VEKA EPB-pedia — Aantal uren permanente vorming

Dutch

Official exam language

VEKA / recognized exam institutions

6 areas

Published exam content areas, with no published weighting

VEKA EPB-pedia — Examen

Flanders' VEKA EPB-verslaggever exam is the statutory recognition test for reporters who file the startverklaring and EPB-aangifte. Candidates need a listed diploma, a 95-hour recognized course, and a pass within 12 months. Sittings are in Dutch and each recognized institution sets its own paper - one published regulation is closed-book, 3 hours, pass at 50%. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of any institution's paper.

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1In Flanders, what does the official acronym EPB stand for?

A.Energieprestatie en Binnenklimaat (Energy Performance and Indoor Climate)

B.Europees Prestatiestelsel Bouw (European Building Performance Scheme)

C.Energieprestatiecertificaat Bewoning (Dwelling Energy Performance Certificate)

D.Emissieprestatie van Brandstoffen (Emission Performance of Fuels)

Explanation: VEKA's official Flanders pages define EPB as Energieprestatie en Binnenklimaat — Energy Performance and Indoor Climate. The recognition exam and the startverklaring/EPB-aangifte duties all sit under that Flanders EPB framework, which is distinct from the existing-home EPC issued by an energiedeskundige type A.

2For a new Flanders dwelling, the definitive EPB-aangifte must also be filed no later than 12 months after which event?

A.The date the architect signs the design drawings

B.The first of: the occupancy date, or the date the permit- or notification-required works are finished

C.The date the heat pump is ordered

D.The date the municipality publishes the permit in the Belgian Official Gazette

Explanation: Even with the 6-year outer limit, new-build keeps an earlier deadline: the definitive aangifte is due at the latest 12 months after the first of occupancy or completion of the permit-required works. If neither event has occurred, the 6-year outer limit applies.

3When is a new Flanders apartment or house 'BEN' (bijna-energieneutraal)?

A.When it has any heat pump, regardless of E-peil

B.When the architect labels the project 'passive' on the permit drawings

C.When it achieves E30 or better and also meets the EPB requirements for insulation/net heating need, overheating, ventilation, and the minimum renewable share

D.When the existing-home EPC shows label A, even if no EPB file exists

Explanation: Vlaanderen.be defines a residential BEN building as a new-build or rebuild that has E-peil E30 or lower and meets the EPB requirements for thermal insulation and net heating need, overheating, ventilation, and the minimum renewable-energy share. BEN has been the new-dwelling standard since 2021.

4Direct electric heating is installed in a Flanders renovation. Which installation requirement applies to it?

A.A maximum total emission power of 15 W per m² of usable floor area of the building being renovated or of the new building part

B.A minimum seasonal efficiency of 130%, as for hydronic central heating

C.A maximum design flow temperature of 45 °C

D.None; direct electric heating is banned outright in every Flanders renovation

Explanation: In VEKA's installation-requirements table for renovations and new industrial buildings, direct electric heating is limited by power rather than by efficiency: the total emission power is at most 15 W per m² of usable area of the building being renovated or of the new building part. That cap is what keeps electric resistance heating from being used as a cheap substitute for a properly sized system.

5A candidate holds a foreign architecture diploma. What extra step does VEKA require before Flanders EPB recognition?

A.Obtain a NARIC-Vlaanderen equivalence recognition and send the NARIC attestation to veka@vlaanderen.be

B.Translate the diploma privately and upload it to the Walloon PEB portal

C.Sit the Brussels Expert PEB exam first as a language test

D.No extra step; any EU diploma is accepted without NARIC

Explanation: VEKA's diploma page instructs holders of a foreign diploma to ask NARIC-Vlaanderen for an equivalence recognition and to send that NARIC attestation to veka@vlaanderen.be. VEKA then checks whether the equated title matches the listed diplomas.

6Under the Flanders installation requirements for sanitary hot water, which components must always be insulated?

A.Only the storage vessel of an electric boiler

B.Only the sections of pipe that run outside the protected volume

C.Circulatieleidingen (circulation pipes) and combilus pipes

D.Nothing; sanitary hot water distribution carries no EPB installation requirement

Explanation: VEKA's sanitary hot water installation requirements have two entries: electric storage and instantaneous water heaters have a maximum electrical power set as a function of the building area, and circulatieleidingen and combilus pipes must be insulated. A circulation loop keeps hot water moving continuously, so an uninsulated one loses heat around the clock — which is why insulation here is a hard requirement rather than just a calculation input that worsens the E-peil.

7Who sets the form, duration, and pass criteria of a given EPB-verslaggever exam sitting?

A.The VEKA-recognized exam institution, within the Ministerieel Besluit of 28 December 2018

B.Pearson VUE under a single worldwide item bank

C.The municipal building-control officer on the day of the sitting

D.The candidate, who may choose an oral-only portfolio

Explanation: VEKA's exam page is explicit: recognized exam institutions organize the exam, determine its form and content, draw up the pass criteria, and carry out the assessment. The ministerial decree of 28 December 2018 sets the framework, including that an exam institution must also accept candidates who trained elsewhere and still hold a valid getuigschrift. Because there is no single Flemish paper, the sittings genuinely differ: one published institutional exam regulation is a closed-book written paper of at most 3 hours with a 50% pass mark, while other institutions advertise 09:00-13:00 sittings.

8For the startverklaring, where does the EPB-verslaggever obtain the ventilatievoorontwerp?

A.By inventing default extract rates with no ventilation reporter involved

B.From the ventilatieverslaggever, who files it with the ventilation-quality organisation; the EPB reporter then includes it in the startverklaring

C.From the existing-home EPC, which already contains a full system-D design

D.From the fire-service permit, which replaces NBN D 50-001

Explanation: VEKA assigns the preliminary ventilation design and later the ventilation-performance report to the ventilatieverslaggever. The EPB-verslaggever needs those data for the startverklaring and the EPB-aangifte and must include the ventilatievoorontwerp in the startverklaring.

9When does a Flanders project receive an EPC Bouw from the EPB-verslaggever?

A.For every window replacement that has no architect

B.Automatically for every existing rental dwelling, instead of the EPC residentieel

C.When an E-peil is calculated — typically new-build or an ingrijpende energetische renovatie

D.Only when the S-peil fails and compensation is used

Explanation: EPC Bouw is issued after the EPB-aangifte for projects that have an E-peil calculation: new-build or IER of a residential or non-residential unit. An ordinary renovation has an EPB-aangifte but no E-peil and therefore no EPC Bouw.

10For Flanders permit applications from 2018, what is Umax of a window (transparent separating construction, excluding doors, curtain walls, and glass blocks)?

A.0.24 W/m²K, the same as opaque walls

B.2.0 W/m²K with no separate glazing cap

C.5.8 W/m²K, the single-glazing default

D.1.5 W/m²K, together with Ug,max = 1.1 W/m²K for the glazing

Explanation: The current U-value table requires Umax = 1.5 W/m²K for those transparent constructions and a separate Ug,max = 1.1 W/m²K. Doors/gates and curtain walls use 2.0 W/m²K (curtain walls also have Ug,max = 1.1).

About the EPB-verslaggever Exam

The EPB-verslaggever recognition exam is the Flanders-only gateway to reporting Energieprestatie en Binnenklimaat (EPB) for new and renovated buildings. It is not a Belgium-wide credential: Wallonia (responsable PEB / SPW Energie) and Brussels (conseiller/certificateur PEB, transitioning to Expert PEB) run separate regional systems. VEKA requires a listed diploma, a 95-hour recognized basisopleiding, a signed declaration of honour, and a pass at a recognized exam institution. The exam tests Flanders EPB regulation and requirements, reporting (startverklaring and EPB-aangifte), envelope and net energy need, technical installations, hygienic ventilation, and practical use of EPB-software 3G.

Assessment

Legal recognition exam required by the Energiedecreet and Energiebesluit. Candidates first complete a 95-hour VEKA-recognized basisopleiding, then sit the exam at a VEKA-recognized exam institution within 12 months of the training certificate. VEKA publishes six content areas but no weighting across them, and leaves the form, content and pass criteria to each institution, so the papers genuinely differ: one published institutional regulation is a closed-book written exam, calculator only and no laptop, tablet or phone, at most 3 hours, pass at 50%. Do not assume you may consult EPB-pedia or run EPB-software during the exam; check your institution's examenreglement. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation and not a simulation of any institution's paper.

Time Limit

Set by the VEKA-recognized exam institution. Published examples range from a maximum of 3 hours to a 09:00-13:00 sitting.

Passing Score

Set by the recognized exam institution; VEKA does not publish a single Flemish pass mark. One published institutional exam regulation (UGent/UGain) expresses the result as a single mark and sets the pass at 50%.

Exam Fee

Varies by exam institution. VEKA states the 95-hour training typically costs EUR 1,500-1,900; several recognized institutions publish EUR 500 per exam attempt for external candidates, with one charging EUR 300 for a resit. Some institutions let their own recent graduates of the listed bachelor routes sit free. (Vlaams Energie- en Klimaatagentschap (VEKA), with exams delivered by VEKA-recognized exam institutions)

EPB-verslaggever Exam Content Outline

Not published

EPB regulation and EPB requirements

Energiedecreet and Energiebesluit framework, E30/S28 for new dwellings from 2025, E60 and 20 kWh/m² for IER, Umax tables, BEN, no new gas connection, 15 kWh/m² solar for new dwellings, and 130% hydronic installation efficiency.

Not published

Reporting and communication in the building team

Startverklaring before works, voorafberekening and the one written non-binding advice, EPB-aangifte (provisional then definitive), the 2026 six-year filing deadline, stavingstukken, independence, and the 5-year retention duty.

Not published

Building data and net energy need

Protected volume, heat-loss area, U-value arithmetic, thermal bridges (options A/B/C), airtightness, solar shading, and the 6500 Kh overheating indicator.

Not published

Technical installations

Heat pumps, district heat, biomass with heat pump, sanitary hot water, PV, solar thermal, lighting (non-residential only), low-temperature emission (max 45 °C design flow), and the installation requirements for renovations.

Not published

Hygienic ventilation

NBN D 50-001 systems A-D, 3.6 m³/h per m² with room floors and ceilings, IER full-system requirement, system installation requirements, and the ventilatievoorontwerp from the ventilation reporter.

Not published

Practical use of the EPB software

EPB-software 3G, Energieprestatiedatabank registration, the epb/epbs file workflow, default versus detailed inputs, and the personal EP-code (EP plus five digits).

How to Pass the EPB-verslaggever Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Set by the recognized exam institution; VEKA does not publish a single Flemish pass mark. One published institutional exam regulation (UGent/UGain) expresses the result as a single mark and sets the pass at 50%.
Assessment: Legal recognition exam required by the Energiedecreet and Energiebesluit. Candidates first complete a 95-hour VEKA-recognized basisopleiding, then sit the exam at a VEKA-recognized exam institution within 12 months of the training certificate. VEKA publishes six content areas but no weighting across them, and leaves the form, content and pass criteria to each institution, so the papers genuinely differ: one published institutional regulation is a closed-book written exam, calculator only and no laptop, tablet or phone, at most 3 hours, pass at 50%. Do not assume you may consult EPB-pedia or run EPB-software during the exam; check your institution's examenreglement. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation and not a simulation of any institution's paper.
Time limit: Set by the VEKA-recognized exam institution. Published examples range from a maximum of 3 hours to a 09:00-13:00 sitting.
Exam fee: Varies by exam institution. VEKA states the 95-hour training typically costs EUR 1,500-1,900; several recognized institutions publish EUR 500 per exam attempt for external candidates, with one charging EUR 300 for a resit. Some institutions let their own recent graduates of the listed bachelor routes sit free.

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EPB-verslaggever Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read your exam institution's examenreglement first: it defines the modules, the duration, the pass mark and whether anything beyond a calculator is allowed. At least one recognized institution runs a closed-book paper with no laptop, tablet or phone, so plan to know the current requirement table rather than to look it up.

2Install the current EPB-software 3G build and practise a full startverklaring for a new dwelling and an IER anyway; VEKA lists practical use of the EPB software as exam content, and the software is the job itself once you are recognized.

3Drill the 2025+ requirement set: E30/S28, 15 kWh/m² solar for new dwellings, 20 kWh/m² for IER and non-residential new-build, 130% hydronic efficiency, and the 45 °C low-temperature emission rule.

4Memorize NBN D 50-001 residential flow arithmetic (3.6 m³/h per m² with room minima: 75 living room/open kitchen, 50 bathroom, 25 WC/bedroom floor) and systems A-D.

5Keep IER (75% of the heat-loss envelope plus replacement of the heat/cold generator) distinct from ordinary renovation, which has no E-peil and no EPC Bouw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EPB-verslaggever exam?

It is the Flanders recognition examination for EPB reporters, required by the Energiedecreet and Energiebesluit. VEKA accredits reporters who hold a listed diploma, complete a 95-hour recognized basisopleiding, pass the exam at a recognized institution, and sign a declaration of honour in the Energieprestatiedatabank.

Is this a Belgium-wide energy-performance reporter exam?

No. Energy-performance of buildings is a regional competence. EPB-verslaggever and this exam exist only in Flanders under VEKA. Wallonia uses responsable PEB (SPW Energie) and Brussels uses conseiller/certificateur PEB, which are scheduled to merge into Expert PEB from 2027.

What does the official exam cover?

VEKA states the exam tests the content of the 95-hour basisopleiding, across six areas: Flanders EPB regulation and requirements, reporting and communication in the building team, building data and net energy need, technical installations, hygienic ventilation, and practical use of the EPB software. VEKA publishes no weighting across those six areas.

What is the official exam format and language?

The assessment is in Dutch. VEKA leaves the form, content and pass criteria to each recognized exam institution, so there is no single Flemish paper and no published Flemish item count. One institution's published examenreglement is a closed-book written exam with open and/or multiple-choice questions across four modules, calculator only, at most 3 hours, pass at 50%; others advertise 09:00-13:00 sittings. Check your institution's examenreglement rather than assuming an open-book or software-based format. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of any institution's paper.

What are the current Flanders EPB requirements this exam expects you to know?

For permit applications from 2025, a new dwelling must meet S-peil S28 (or S29-S31 with E-peil E20 compensation), E-peil E30, overheating and ventilation rules, at least 15 kWh/m²·year of on-site solar energy, low-temperature heat emission (max 45 °C design flow), and 130% hydronic installation efficiency. New gas connections are no longer an option for new-build heating.

How long do I have after the training certificate?

The getuigschrift is valid 12 months. Within that window you must pass the exam and complete Energieprestatiedatabank registration including the verklaring op eer. If the certificate expires you must retake the basisopleiding before sitting again.