Passing the new LEED® AP Test - Update
Taking the LEED® AP test can be very grueling. It requires hours of studying, memorization, and total concentration on test day. And now, things have changed a little bit with the new exam. Besides looking at the LEED v3 Standard, and what has changed from earlier versions of the standard, here are a few things about taking the test to keep in mind:
• Formulas. Do more than just memorization. Make sure you know how to apply the glazing factor formula to building design and the LEED credit, for example.
• Credit responsibility. I thought this would be common sense so I didn’t study it much. Make sure to know who signs off on a credit, and remember that it is different for each one.
• Credit relationships. Understand how changing stormwater management design may affect heat island affect, for example. A lot of questions focus on the integrated systems approach to design.
• Prerequisites and the different ASHRAE standards. Know these inside and out!
• The LEED registration process. If you can, try to register a project online before taking the test. It really helps in understanding how the registration process works.
There are many helpful resources for test preparation. Here are a few:
• Study Groups. Contact members of your local USGBC chapter and form a study group. For Minnesota, it’s here.
• LEED NC v2.2 Flashcards. These are great, and well worth the $35. If you're taking the new version of the exam, these will be helpful but there are some changes to be aware of. Making your own flashcards also really helps. If you're in a study group, you can quiz each other.
• LEEP AP Candidate Handbook 2. This is for the new LEED AP system. Very important information about registration, scheduling, exam preparation, test-day procedures, and more
• Project Certification Resources. For the new exam, this includes a short online demo of LEED v3, Credit Interpretation Rulings, and more.
• LEED Practices Tests. Stay tuned for LEED v3 tests to be included once test exams under the new system have begun.
For information on taking the old version of the LEED exam, click here.
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