Access resources to support LEED credential exam prep

Explore the variety of resources USGBC offers for preparing for your exam.

Obtaining a LEED credential is a valuable investment in your professional development. It can lead to increased career opportunities, higher earning potential, and personal and professional growth. The credential demonstrates your knowledge and commitment to sustainable building practices, making you more appealing to employers in the construction, engineering and real estate sectors. By becoming a LEED professional, you are contributing to the global effort to create more sustainable and environmentally friendly buildings, which helps reduce carbon emissions and conserve resources.

USGBC offers many resources to support your exam preparation and help you gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainable building principles, energy efficiency, water conservation and indoor environmental quality. The best way to prepare for the LEED exam is to couple a solid understanding of the LEED rating system with practical experience in green building projects.

Candidate handbooks

The comprehensive resources are the best place to start your exam prep; they offer an overview of exam format, along with sample questions.

• LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook
• LEED AP with Specialty Candidate Handbook

Study plans

Guided pathways offer daily, step-by-step instructions on study materials for your LEED exam preparation.

• LEED Green Associate exam: Two-week study plan
• LEED AP BD+C exam: Four-week study plan

LEED exam prep

The USGBC course catalog includes exam prep courses that cover the LEED exam content and offer practice exams to assess knowledge and identify areas for focused study. View all exam prep resources in the course catalog for LEED AP and for LEED Green Associate exams. Buy individual courses one at a time, or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to included courses for one year.

Here are a sample of popular resources:

• The Complete LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Package
• 2019 Practice Exam-LEED Green Associate 100 Questions
• LEED Green Associate Mock Exam
• All-inclusive LEED v4 BD+C Exam Preparation Package
• LEED AP BD+C 100 Practice Questions

The USGBC store also includes exam prep resources, including publications and study cards. View all exam prep resources in the store.

• LEED Green Associate Study Cards
• LEED AP BD+C Study Cards

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