EPD V7 ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. Under ISO 14025, what is the primary purpose of a Type III environmental declaration?
A. To provide a seal of environmental excellence based on pre-defined criteria.
B. To serve as a self-declared environmental claim for marketing purposes.
C. To offer quantified environmental data using predetermined parameters based on ISO
14040/44.
D. To certify that a product has zero environmental impact throughout its life cycle.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Type III declarations (EPDs) focus on transparency and
providing quantified LCA data rather than setting performance thresholds like Type I
labels.
2. Which module in the EN 15804+A2 standard specifically covers the ‘Benefits and loads
beyond the system boundary’?
A. Module B7
B. Module C4
,C. Module A5
D. Module D
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Module D represents the potential benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary, such as reuse, recovery, and recycling potentials.
3. In the context of EPD V7, what does ‘GWP-luluc’ measure?
A. General Waste Production from local urban construction.
B. Global Warming Potential from land use and land use change.
C. Global Water Pollutants under long-term usage conditions.
D. Gaseous Waste Products from large utility localized combustion.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: GWP-luluc stands for Global Warming Potential resulting from
Land Use and Land Use Change, a mandatory indicator in EN 15804+A2.
4. According to the general program instructions, what is the standard validity period for an
EPD?
A. 5 years
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
, D. 10 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Most EPD programs, including those aligned with ISO 14025, set
a validity period of 5 years, after which the EPD must be updated.
5. When is a ‘Declared Unit’ used instead of a ‘Functional Unit’ in an EPD?
A. When the EPD covers the entire life cycle from cradle to grave.
B. When the precise function of the product at the building level is not known.
C. When the product is a finished building component with a fixed service life.
D. Only when the product is a bio-based material.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A declared unit is used when the specific application or
functional performance of the product is unknown, typically in cradle-to-gate LCAs.
6. Which allocation rule is generally preferred in ISO 14044 and EPD development?
A. Economic allocation
B. Mass-based allocation
C. Physical property allocation
D. Avoidance of allocation through system expansion
E. None of the above
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. Under ISO 14025, what is the primary purpose of a Type III environmental declaration?
A. To provide a seal of environmental excellence based on pre-defined criteria.
B. To serve as a self-declared environmental claim for marketing purposes.
C. To offer quantified environmental data using predetermined parameters based on ISO
14040/44.
D. To certify that a product has zero environmental impact throughout its life cycle.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Type III declarations (EPDs) focus on transparency and
providing quantified LCA data rather than setting performance thresholds like Type I
labels.
2. Which module in the EN 15804+A2 standard specifically covers the ‘Benefits and loads
beyond the system boundary’?
A. Module B7
B. Module C4
,C. Module A5
D. Module D
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Module D represents the potential benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary, such as reuse, recovery, and recycling potentials.
3. In the context of EPD V7, what does ‘GWP-luluc’ measure?
A. General Waste Production from local urban construction.
B. Global Warming Potential from land use and land use change.
C. Global Water Pollutants under long-term usage conditions.
D. Gaseous Waste Products from large utility localized combustion.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: GWP-luluc stands for Global Warming Potential resulting from
Land Use and Land Use Change, a mandatory indicator in EN 15804+A2.
4. According to the general program instructions, what is the standard validity period for an
EPD?
A. 5 years
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
, D. 10 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Most EPD programs, including those aligned with ISO 14025, set
a validity period of 5 years, after which the EPD must be updated.
5. When is a ‘Declared Unit’ used instead of a ‘Functional Unit’ in an EPD?
A. When the EPD covers the entire life cycle from cradle to grave.
B. When the precise function of the product at the building level is not known.
C. When the product is a finished building component with a fixed service life.
D. Only when the product is a bio-based material.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: A declared unit is used when the specific application or
functional performance of the product is unknown, typically in cradle-to-gate LCAs.
6. Which allocation rule is generally preferred in ISO 14044 and EPD development?
A. Economic allocation
B. Mass-based allocation
C. Physical property allocation
D. Avoidance of allocation through system expansion
E. None of the above
