LEED Exam Help

njseo1dotcom — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:32:16 CDT

Do you plan to take the LEED exam?

Everblue Energy offers LEED exam prep courses, test materials, and web based test prep.

Exam Prep Course Overview - LEED Green Associate

Join today’s newest industry and get LEED certified! Created by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is the most distinguished and widely accepted environmental design and green building certification. This LEED Green Associate exam prep course includes a complete evaluation of the LEED rating systems, hundreds of simulated test questions, worksheets, and strategies for passing the exam. This class is approved by the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) for continuing education credit.

Benefits of a LEED GA Prep Course

• Extremely High Pass Rate! Get the advantage you need to pass your LEED exam on the first try.

• Save Hours: Details exact study plan for the LEED exam that gives the most results

In the least amount of time.

• Get Trained by experienced LEED AP's.

• Learn a systematic analysis and breakdown into "simple language" on

How LEED certification works.

• Includes: 4 web based Simulated Practice Tests.

• Includes: The Everblue Training Institute LEED Green Associate Handbook.

Who Takes LEED GA Exam Prep?

Everyone interested in LEED. This class is perfect for real estate brokers, contractors, facility owners, architects, lawyers, builders, engineers, product representatives, facility managers, and everyone interested in learning green building principles.

How do employers approach this investment? Becoming a LEED GA requires both a time and financial commitment. In-house group training programs are developed to meet your specific needs, increasing productivity and saving up to 50% of the cost per employee.

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LEED GA Exam Prep Class course outline

The Everblue Training Institute LEED GA Exam Prep course includes live in-class instruction with a full review of LEED rating systems, LEED credit categories, and the LEED building certification process, hundreds of simulated exam questions, a practice exam, worksheets and strategies for passing the exam on your first try.

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LEED Exam Home

njseo1dotcom — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:34:27 CDT

Successful completion of the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) exam is required in order for an individual to become a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). The Green Building Certification Institute, or GBCI (sustained by the United States Green Building Council, or USGBC) governs and administers the examination process with the purpose of ensuring the objectivity of the way in which the certification program is carried out. Becoming a LEED AP affords you the opportunity to execute the process of LEED certification for a potential or existing building project. Many of the questions call for multiple answers and require critical thinking and a full knowledge of the LEED rating system as well as techniques and outcomes of green building. LEED examination focuses on all of the practices and principles associated with green building as well as the building elements required to achieve certain credits and incentives.

Leed training and LEED preparation are almost essential for successful completion of LEED examination. Those who do not participate in lead training and/or lead preparation are advised to carefully study the USGBC’s Reference Guide thoroughly and diligently. Memorization, study, and at least 40 to 60 hours (including courses) of reviewing reference material are recommended. Earning a total of 170 of 200 possible points is required to pass the examination. A firm grasp of all concepts related to the categories of green building as well as how each category affects and is affected by the others is key. Statistics show that more than half of the individuals taking the LEED exam for the first time fail. Lack of sufficient preparation is most commonly to blame for a failing score.

The successful completion of LEED preparatory courses places the examinee at a great advantage during the exam. Many LEED exam prep courses boast of up to a 90% first-time pass rate. Two of the most common pieces of advice for taking the LEED exam in addition to study techniques and participation in exam prep and LEED training are to manage the allotted time wisely by skipping confusing questions and coming back to them and also using the process of elimination for answers of which you are unsure.

The credential examination for LEED measures an individual’s understanding of environmentally responsible (green) building practices. The LEED exam features 80 multiple choice questions. Examiners allow 2 hours for the test to be administered. The electronic examination (completed via computer at a remote testing site) costs $250 for USGBC members and $350 for non-members. Once your exam scores have been calculated and a passing score is achieved, certificates of accreditation are mailed to the recipients within six to eight weeks of the date the exam was completed; however, successful candidates may begin using their earned credential immediately.