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LEED LEED Credentials License: Complete Roadmap
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Process + Integrative SetupYou are here
Master LEED pathways, boundaries, and interdisciplinary planning assumptions.
High-Weight Technical Domains
Prioritize EA, MR, and EQ categories where most scored questions cluster.
Site and Water Categories
Drill LT, SS, and WE logic with project-based scenario questions.
Timed Specialty Simulations
Complete timed 100-question sets and close domain-level gaps.
Can You Take the LEED AP BD+C Exam?
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- •Must be age 18+ for LEED AP with Specialty.
- •Stand-alone AP requires active LEED Green Associate status at registration.
- •Stand-alone exams can be taken at Prometric centers or online via ProProctor.
- •Combined LEED GA+AP format is test-center only.
LEED AP BD+C Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
5-9 weeks for many candidates
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
Prometric (test center or ProProctor for stand-alone specialty)
Retake Policy
After three unsuccessful attempts within 12 months, candidates must wait 90 calendar days before submitting a new registration.
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200 Practice Questions
Built around current BD+C knowledge domains from the candidate handbook.
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What You'll Study
9 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Chapter 1: Introduction & Exam Overview
2 sections
Chapter 2: Integrative Process
4 sections
Chapter 3: Location & Transportation + Surroundings
6 sections
Chapter 4: Sustainable Sites (SS)
5 sections
Chapter 5: Water Efficiency (WE)
4 sections
Chapter 6: Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
6 sections
Chapter 7: Materials & Resources (MR)
5 sections
Chapter 8: Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)
6 sections
Chapter 9: Innovation, Regional Priority & Project Types
5 sections
LEED AP BD+C Exam Details
LEED AP Building Design + Construction Exam
Administered by GBCI / USGBC
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official GBCI / USGBC content outline
LEED pathways, interpretations, boundary definitions, and MPR/prerequisite logic.
Integrative process, interdisciplinary team strategy, and collaboration value.
Site constraints/opportunities, transit access, alternative transport, and green vehicles.
Site assessment, restoration, open space, rainwater management, heat island, and exterior lighting.
Outdoor/indoor use reduction, process water, metering, and water-source quality concepts.
Loads, efficiency, commissioning, demand response, renewables, and performance management.
Reuse, life-cycle impacts, waste diversion, and product disclosure/optimization pathways.
IAQ management, low-emitting materials, daylight/lighting, acoustics, and thermal comfort.
Regional design response, cultural/historic awareness, and educational outreach.
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9 Chapters
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