LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course – Sample Questions
Session 1
1. Which of the following is done by project teams as part of completing their application for LEED
certification (choose 2):
a. Meeting with the GBCI inspector at the project building
b. Completing the submittal forms and uploading supporting documents to LEED Online
c. Paying a certification fee to GBCI
d. Submitting design documents to USGBC
2. A 900 square foot office building located in Mexico with an expected occupancy of 1 full-time staff
of 1 and 3 half-time staff would like to apply for LEED certification. The project is currently in the
design documentation phase, but has not yet registered for LEED. Why is this project ineligible
for certification under the LEED for New Construction Rating System (choose 1):
a. Because there must be at least 5 full-time equivalent (FTE) occupants to meet the
Minimum Program Requirements.
b. Because it does not meet the Minimum Program Requirement for office buildings to be at
least 1,000 SF.
c. Because new construction projects must register during schematic design.
d. Because projects outside of the United States cannot be LEED certified.
3. Considering environmental and social concerns along with economic considerations is commonly
referred to as (choose 1):
a. The Triple Bottom Line
b. Social Equity
c. Green Infrastructure
d. Environmental Equality
4. The project team for a LEED-NC project is confident that they can earn 50 points and meet the
prerequisites in every LEED credit category except Water Efficiency. They do not plan to pursue
any points within that category. Are they eligible for certification (choose 1):
a. No, because they are not pursuing the minimum number of points required for
certification
b. No, because projects must comply with all prerequisites in all credit categories.
c. Yes, because prerequisites within a category are only required if a team also pursues
points within that category.
d. No, because teams are required to earn at least one point in every credit category.
5. The project team is not certain how to apply the criteria for a credit to their project building. Which
of the following are the best strategies for the team to follow (choose 2):
a. Review the LEED Reference Guide carefully for information that might apply.
b. Submit a Credit Interpretation Request to GBCI that proposes a project-specific approach
for satisfying the criteria
c. Hire USGBC to consult with the project team about a workable strategy.
d. Submit a clarification inquiry to the USGBC’s Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
6. LEED submittal forms are used to (choose two):
a. Complete the project’s LEED scorecard
b. Perform calculations associated with documenting credit compliance
c. Identify the compliance path used to meet credit criteria
d. Submit Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs)
7. Which of the following costs are associated with all LEED for New Construction projects (pick 2):
a. Increased capital cost for installing photovoltaic systems
b. Hiring a commissioning agent
c. Paying a LEED auditor to visit the project site
d. Paying LEED registration and certification fees to GBCI
LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course – Sample Questions
Session 2
1. The project team is considering the use of a modular tray vegetated roofing system with a single
low-stature succulent plant species. This action would contribute to which of the following (choose
3):
a) Stormwater pollution prevention
b) Increase in habitat
c) Decrease in heating and cooling costs
d) Prevention of heat island effect
e) Xeriscaping
2. Heat island effect is primarily caused by (choose 1):
a) Ozone pollution from vehicles
b) Retention of solar energy in hardscape and building mass
c) Heat exhausting from building mechanical systems
d) Light colored paving and roofing surfaces
3. Which of the following is a type of renewable energy per the LEED definition (choose 1):
a) Ground source heat pumps
b) LEDs
c) Biodiesel
d) Passive solar
4. Which of the following are strategies for reducing fixture water consumption (choose 2):
a) Blackwater reuse
b) Rainwater reuse
c) Dual flush toilet
d) Combined storm and sewer system
5. Which of the following strategies can enhance the energy performance of a building (choose 3):
a) Energy modeling
b) Daylight modeling
c) Phase II Assessment
d) Commissioning
e) Enhanced ventilation
Session 3
1. The project team is considering the use of certified flooring materials. Which certifications
contribute to LEED (choose 2):
a) Green Seal
b) Floor Score
c) CRI Green Label Plus
d) SMACNA IAQ Certified
2. Denim insulation is an example of which of the following (choose 1):
a) Rapidly renewable material
b) Green Seal certified product
c) Materials reuse
d) Energy Star labeled product
3. The project team has installed carpeting that is made in part from used soda bottles. Which
environmental attribute applies? (choose 1):
a) Post-consumer recycled content
b) Pre-consumer recycled content
c) Reuse content
d) Materials reuse
LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course – Sample Questions
4. Which of the following factors affect thermal comfort? (choose 2):
a) Air speed
b) Relative humidity
c) Variable air volume
d) Outdoor air rates
5. Which of the following are strategies for improving indoor air quality (choose 3):
a) Use MERV 13 filters
b) Use products with a high VOC rating
c) Follow SMACNA guidelines
d) Install walk off mats at entryways
e) Design the building to meet ASHRAE 55 criteria
Answer Key:
Session 1 – 1: B,C; 2: B; 3: A; 4: B; 5: A,B; 6: B,C; 7: B,D
Session 2 – 1: A,C,D; 2: B; 3: C; 4: B,C; 5: A,B,D
Session 3 – 1: B,C; 2: C; 3: A; 4: A,B; 5: A,C,E
Additional Review Questions:
Sites Quiz Show:
1) If your building has 30 full-time employees and 20 part-time employees (working half-day shifts),
how many FTE does that equal?
2) Name 4 forms of alternative transportation
3) Which has the higher SRI value: new concrete or new asphalt?
Water Quiz Show:
1) Name 3 strategies to reduce use of potable water for irrigation purposes
2) Where do the efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures come from?
Energy Quiz Show:
1) Which has the highest ozone depleting potential : CFC, HCFC or HFC? Highest global warming
potential?
2) Where did the current refrigerant standards come from?
3) Which one is considered renewable: ground source heat pump or deep-well geothermal?