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LEED Green Associate Credential Exam

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LEED LEED Credentials License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to maximize your chances of passing on the first try

1

LEED Process and Integrative BasicsYou are here

Start with system structure, certification flow, and integrative project thinking.

12
hours
2

Core Credit Categories

Build WE, EA, MR, and EQ conceptual fluency with scenario-style items.

20
hours
3

Site and Transport Context

Cover LT/SS principles and project-siting tradeoff decisions.

10
hours
4

Timed Mixed-Domain Practice

Run 100-question timed simulations and resolve weak domains.

12
hours
Estimated total study time
54 hours
That's about 6 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the LEED GA Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Education
No formal degree requirement.
Experience
Not required; exposure to LEED concepts is recommended by GBCI.
Additional Requirements
  • Candidates under age 18 require parental consent.
  • Accept GBCI disciplinary/appeals policy and CMP maintenance rules.
  • Testing available at Prometric test centers or online via ProProctor.

LEED GA Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

No official GBCI study-hour timeline is published; plan around the current v5 beta/final exam schedule.

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Prometric (test center or ProProctor)

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

After three unsuccessful attempts within 12 months, candidates must wait 90 calendar days before submitting a new registration and payment.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$250 standard registration
Total Estimated Cost$100-$250 standard price depending on candidate category, before any beta discount
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Includes current scoring model, exam window, and v5 transition context.

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LEED GA Exam Details

LEED Green Associate Credential Exam

Administered by GBCI / USGBC

Official Source
170 on the 125-200 scaled score for the standard scored exam; beta score reports are delayed until analysis is complete
Passing Score
100
Questions
2-hour
Hours
$250 standard ($200 USGBC member; $100 student discount)
Exam Fee
Study time: No official GBCI study-hour requirement is published
Prerequisites: Open to all individuals; GBCI recommends prior exposure to LEED and green building concepts
Valid for: 2 years (maintain with 15 CE hours, including 3 LEED-specific)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official GBCI / USGBC content outline

LEED Processv5 beta: 17 questions

USGBC/GBCI roles, LEED families, certification process, rating system structure, documentation, addenda, interpretations, and certification levels.

Integrative Process Planning and Assessmentsv5 beta: 6 questions

Early assessment, systems thinking, life-cycle cost analysis, and integrative project team roles.

Location and Transportationv5 beta: 9 questions

Site selection, existing infrastructure, transportation demand management, alternative transportation, VMT, and equitable development.

Sustainable Sitesv5 beta: 8 questions

Site assessment, exterior open space, habitat, heat island, light pollution, rainwater management, resilience, and construction site measures.

Water Efficiencyv5 beta: 10 questions

Outdoor and indoor water use, process water, graywater/rainwater, leak detection, water quality, metering, and submetering.

Energy and Atmospherev5 beta: 15 questions

Building loads, energy efficiency, passive design, renewables, energy performance management, refrigerants, greenhouse gases, and decarbonization.

Materials and Resourcesv5 beta: 11 questions

Life-cycle impacts, embodied carbon, product declarations, responsible purchasing, reuse, recycling, repurposing, and waste.

Indoor Environmental Qualityv5 beta: 11 questions

IAQ, filtration, low-emitting materials, lighting, acoustics, thermal conditions, biophilic design, accessibility, and inclusion.

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