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Key Facts: BREEAM Assessor Exam

Technical Questions

BRE Academy

90 mins

Technical Duration

BRE Academy

60%

Passing Score

BRE Academy

£100

Resit Fee per Part

BRE Academy

Open Book

Exam Format

BRE Academy

85%

Outstanding Threshold

BREEAM Scoring

The BREEAM Assessor qualification requires passing two open-book, online multiple-choice exams: Part 1 (General Understanding, 30 questions) and Part 2 (Technical, 40 questions), both requiring a 60% passing score. Administered by the BRE Academy, the exam verifies an assessor's capacity to audit building designs and verify evidence under the BREEAM UK New Construction scheme. Maintaining active status requires annual licensing, CPD, and regular file audits.

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1A design team is aiming to secure the maximum credits under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 01 (Project Brief and Design). When must the BREEAM Accredited Professional (AP) be formally appointed to ensure the project brief integrates sustainability targets?

A.Prior to the completion of the Preparation and Brief stage (RIBA Stage 1)

B.Prior to the completion of the Concept Design stage (RIBA Stage 2)

C.Prior to submitting the planning application at Developed Design (RIBA Stage 3)

D.Immediately before the start of the construction phase (RIBA Stage 5)

Explanation: Under BREEAM UK New Construction 2018 Man 01, the BREEAM AP (concept design) credit requires the AP to be appointed and the BREEAM performance targets to be formally agreed no later than the end of the Concept Design stage (RIBA Stage 2). This is the formal credit deadline; although BRE recommends engaging the AP even earlier (by RIBA Stage 1), the hard requirement for the concept-design credit is tied to Stage 2.

2During a BREEAM assessment for a new office building, the developer wishes to gain the consultation credit under Man 01. Which of the following stakeholders must be consulted to identify needs and expectations?

A.Only the building owner and the local planning authority

B.A representative sample of prospective building occupiers and the local community (if applicable)

C.The principal contractor and subcontractors only

D.BRE Global technical directors and the BREEAM Assessor

Explanation: Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 01, the consultation process must involve a representative sample of prospective occupiers and local community representatives to identify their needs and expectations. This ensures that the building design benefits from stakeholder input and community integration. Consulting only designers or contractors does not meet the BREEAM stakeholder consultation requirements.

3An assessor is verifying a project's compliance with Man 02 (Life Cycle Cost and Service Life Planning). To earn the credit for an elemental life cycle cost (LCC) study, when must this study be conducted?

A.Before the end of the Concept Design stage (RIBA Stage 2)

B.Before the end of the Developed Design stage (RIBA Stage 3)

C.During the construction phase prior to fit-out (RIBA Stage 5)

D.Within six months of building handover and operation (RIBA Stage 7)

Explanation: Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 02, the elemental life cycle cost (LCC) study must be carried out during Concept Design (RIBA Stage 2). This timing ensures that LCC analysis can inform key design options and structural decisions before they are finalized. Conducting it later limits its value and fails BREEAM's criteria for early-stage planning.

4A developer is preparing a life cycle cost (LCC) plan to target credits under Man 02. How is the period of analysis (study period) for the LCC determined under BREEAM UK New Construction?

A.It is fixed at exactly 15 years for every project regardless of building type

B.It is fixed at exactly 25 years for every project regardless of building type

C.It is a period of analysis agreed with the client, set in line with a standardised method such as PD 156865 (commonly in the range of 20 to 60 years)

D.It must always equal the personal lifetime of the building owner

Explanation: Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 02, the LCC period of analysis is not a single fixed figure; it is agreed with the client and set following a standardised method such as PD 156865, commonly between 20 and 60 years depending on the asset. (The fixed 60-year period applies to the Mat 01 whole-building life cycle assessment, not to the Man 02 LCC.)

5To secure the responsible construction management credits under Man 03 (Responsible Construction Practices), which scheme is most commonly used by contractors in the UK to demonstrate compliance?

A.The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS)

B.The ISO 9001 Quality Management System

C.The UK Green Building Council Contractor Scheme

D.The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

Explanation: Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 03, the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) is the primary method used in the UK to demonstrate responsible construction management on site. Contractors must achieve a specific score or audit standard to qualify for the credits. While alternative compliant codes exist, CCS is the industry standard referenced directly in BREEAM.

6Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 03, what is the mandatory requirement for all timber used on the construction site (such as formwork, site hoardings, or scaffolding)?

A.It must be locally sourced within 50 miles of the site.

B.It must be 100% legally and responsibly sourced, verified by a chain of custody certificate (e.g., FSC or PEFC).

C.It must be treated with organic solvents to prevent fungal decay.

D.It must be reclaimed or recycled timber from local demolition sites.

Explanation: Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 03, all timber used on the construction site (both temporary and permanent) must be legally and responsibly sourced. Compliance must be verified via recognized certification schemes like FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) or PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) with full chain of custody. This is a prerequisite for achieving the responsible construction credits.

7A BREEAM Assessor is reviewing a contractor's monthly utility records for site operations under Man 03. Which of the following parameters must be monitored and recorded to satisfy the monitoring of construction site impacts credit?

A.Only the electricity consumed by the site office

B.Energy consumption (kWh), water consumption (m3), and transport CO2 emissions from material and waste deliveries

C.The volume of concrete waste generated and the weight of scrap metal sold

D.Noise levels in decibels and PM10 particulate concentrations on a daily basis

Explanation: Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 03, the monitoring of construction site impacts requires the contractor to record energy consumption (utility or generator fuel), water consumption, and carbon dioxide emissions associated with transport of materials and waste to and from the site. This data must be logged throughout the construction phase. Monitoring waste is covered under the separate Waste category.

8Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 04 (Commissioning and Handover), what is the primary purpose of the Building User Guide (BUG)?

A.To serve as a legal contract between the developer and the building tenants

B.To provide building occupiers with non-technical, simple instructions on how to operate the building efficiently

C.To list the contact details of all subcontractors who worked on the building structure

D.To detail the structural engineering calculations for future building modifications

Explanation: Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 04, the Building User Guide (BUG) is designed to help building users, managers, and occupiers understand and operate the building efficiently. It must be written in a simple, non-technical format, covering heating, ventilation, water systems, recycling, and local transport facilities. Providing a dense technical operations manual does not meet this requirement.

9A project is aiming to achieve the BREEAM credit for commissioning under Man 04. To ensure that commissioning is planned and executed correctly, by what stage must the commissioning manager be appointed?

A.Prior to the start of the design stage (RIBA Stage 2)

B.During the developed design stage (RIBA Stage 3) or technical design stage (RIBA Stage 4)

C.Prior to the start of the construction phase (RIBA Stage 5)

D.Prior to testing and commissioning on site (RIBA Stage 6)

Explanation: Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 04, the commissioning manager must be appointed during the design stage (typically RIBA Stage 3 or 4). This ensures that they can contribute to the design, check commissionability, and prepare the commissioning plan before construction starts. A late appointment during construction does not meet BREEAM criteria.

10Under Man 04, what must the project demonstrate to achieve the 'testing of building fabric' credit (which covers air permeability and thermal performance of the envelope)?

A.That air permeability is tested on a representative sample of units only, with no thermographic survey required.

B.That an air permeability (air-tightness) test is carried out by a suitably qualified/registered tester (e.g. an ATTMA member), accompanied by a thermographic survey, with any defects identified and rectified.

C.That the envelope is assessed using thermal imaging only, with no fan-pressurisation air-tightness test.

D.That air testing is conducted twice, both before and after the fit-out phase.

Explanation: Under BREEAM UK New Construction Man 04, the testing-of-building-fabric credit requires an air permeability test carried out by a suitably qualified/registered tester (e.g. an ATTMA-registered tester) together with a thermographic (infra-red) survey of the building fabric by a qualified thermographer. Any defects found (air leakage paths, thermal bridging, insulation gaps) must be identified and rectified. The credit verifies build quality of the envelope; the actual air-tightness value feeds the Ene 01 energy model rather than being required to beat Part L for this credit.

About the BREEAM Assessor Exam

The BREEAM Assessor (New Construction) certification qualifies professionals to evaluate and certify buildings against the BREEAM UK New Construction scheme. Assessors act as independent sustainability auditors who review design drawings, specification sheets, and as-built calculations to verify compliance with BREEAM's environmental categories. Once the assessor compiles the evidence and calculates the score, they submit the assessment file to BRE Global for a quality assurance (QA) audit. Upon successful QA approval, BRE Global issues the official BREEAM rating certificate (Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent, or Outstanding) for the building.

Assessment

Two parts: Part 1 (General Understanding) & Part 2 (Technical)

Time Limit

Part 1: 60 mins, Part 2: 90 mins

Passing Score

60% for each part

Exam Fee

£100 + VAT (resit) / ~£1,450 (training + exam) (BRE Academy (BRE Group, UK))

BREEAM Assessor Exam Content Outline

25%

BREEAM Methodology & General Understanding

Scoring thresholds, category weightings, mandatory minimum standards, innovation credits, and quality assurance auditing.

20%

Energy and Operational Performance

Ene 01 energy performance ratio (EPR_NC) carbon/primary energy calculations, utility sub-metering, low-carbon design, and transportation.

20%

Materials, Durability, and Waste

Whole-building Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) modeling, EPD sourcing, responsible material sourcing (BES 6001, FSC), site waste management, and disassembly.

15%

Health, Wellbeing, and Indoor Comfort

Visual comfort daylighting factor simulations, glare control, VOC emission standards (EN 16516), thermal zoning CIBSE modeling, acoustical BB93 targets, and security CPTED.

20%

Water, Ecology, and Environmental Pollution

Sanitary fittings water consumption calculations, water monitoring/leak detection, ecologist SQE surveys, biodiversity net gain, SuDS flood prevention, GWP limits, and NOx emissions.

How to Pass the BREEAM Assessor Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 60% for each part
Assessment: Two parts: Part 1 (General Understanding) & Part 2 (Technical)
Time limit: Part 1: 60 mins, Part 2: 90 mins
Exam fee: £100 + VAT (resit) / ~£1,450 (training + exam)

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
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BREEAM Assessor Study Tips from Top Performers

1Familiarize yourself with the layout of the BREEAM UK New Construction Technical Manual as the exams are open-book and speed is critical.

2Understand how to use the BREEAM scoring calculator, including how mix-use building weightings are calculated.

3Review the mandatory minimum standards for 'Excellent' (70%) and 'Outstanding' (85%) ratings across Energy, Water, Waste, and Management.

4Learn the difference between Design Stage (interim) and Post-Construction Stage (final) evidence requirements.

5Study how to check FSC/PEFC chain of custody certificates and BES 6001 tiers for responsible material sourcing (Mat 03).

6Understand the roles of Suitably Qualified Ecologists (SQE) under Land Use & Ecology and Suitably Qualified Acousticians (SQA) under Health & Wellbeing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BREEAM Assessor certification?

The BREEAM Assessor certification is a professional qualification offered by the BRE Academy. It licenses individuals to conduct formal environmental assessments of buildings against BREEAM standards and submit them to BRE Global for certification. Assessors act as independent auditors throughout the design and construction stages.

What is the structure of the BREEAM Assessor examinations?

The qualification requires passing two separate online exams: 1) The BREEAM General Understanding exam (Part 1), which has 30 questions and a 60-minute limit. 2) The BREEAM Technical New Construction exam (Part 2), which has 40 questions and a 90-minute limit. Both are multiple-choice and open-book.

What is the passing score and retake policy?

The passing score is 60% for both Part 1 and Part 2. If you do not pass a part, you can register for a resit exam through the BRE Academy portal. A maximum of two resit attempts is permitted before you must retake the training course.

What are the fees involved in becoming a BREEAM Assessor?

The training and initial examination package costs around £1,450 + VAT. If you need to retake an exam, the resit fee is £100 + VAT per part. Once qualified, assessors must pay an annual license subscription fee (~£300-£400) and standard file submission fees to BRE Global to maintain active auditing status.

How does a BREEAM Assessor differ from a BREEAM AP?

A BREEAM Assessor is an independent auditor who checks the evidence, registers the project, and submits the final assessment report to BRE for certification. A BREEAM AP (Accredited Professional) acts as an advisor to the project design and construction team, helping them target and achieve credits. While the same person can hold both credentials, they must maintain independence and declare any conflicts if performing both roles on a single project.