LEED Exam Questions And Answers
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2025
Who can view CIRs posted to the USGBC website? (Choose two.) (A) individuals
with a USGBC website account (B) registered employees of USGBC member
companies (C) LEED Accredited Professionals (D) registered project team
members - ANSWER✔✔ (B) registered employees of USGBC member companies
(D) registered project team members
LEED project teams can earn an "extra" point for a credit by achieving
performance. (Choose two.) (A) exemplary (B) ideal (C) innovative (D) original
(B) perfect - ANSWER✔✔ : (A) exemplary (C) innovative
Potable water is also called ____________ (A) drinking water (B) graywater (C)
blackwater (D) rainwater - ANSWER✔✔ a
When will team member involvement MOST significantly contribute to LEED
certifica tion? (Choose three.) (A) at conception (B) during design development
(C) during inspector site visits (D) throughout the commissioning process (E)
during construction - ANSWER✔✔ A B E
LEED generally groups credits by credit categories, but the LEED 0&M reference
guide introduction describes an alternative way of grouping the credits: by their
functional characteristics. Which of the following are identified as functional
characteristic groups? (Choose two.) (A) Administration (B) Materials In (C)
Sustainable Sites (D) Waste Management (B) Water Efficiency - ANSWER✔✔ A
B
6. Which of the following actions by a project team will make a LEED project
more likely to stay within budget? (Choose three.) (A) submitting documentation
for as few LEED credits as possible (B) adhering to the plan throughout project (C)
aligning goals with budget (D) contacting USGBC for budget guidance (E)
establishing project goals and expectations - ANSWER✔✔ B C E
Projects in urban areas can utilize which of the following to meet LEED open
space requirements? (Choose two.) (A) accessible roof decks (B) landscaping with
, indigenous plants (C) non-vehicular, pedestrian-oriented hardscapes (D) on-site
photovoltaics (B) pervious parking lots - ANSWER✔✔ A C
Which of the following can affect a building's energy efficiency? (Choose three.)
(A) building orientation (B) envelope thermal efficiency (C) HVAC system size
(D) refrigerant selection (E) VOC content of building materials - ANSWER✔✔
abc
Which of the following are included in life-cycle cost calculations? (Choose two.)
(A) equipment (B) facility alterations (C) maintenance (D) occupant transportation
(B) utilities - ANSWER✔✔ c e
Which of the following are NOT common benefits of daylighting? (Choose two.)
(A) increased productivity (B) reduced air pollution (C) reduced heat island effect
(D) reduced light pollution (E) reduced operating costs - ANSWER✔✔ c d
The LEED CI rating system can be applied to which of the following projects?
(Choose two.) (A) major envelope renovation of a building (B) renovation of part
of an owner-occupied building (C) tenant infihl of an existing building (D)
upgrades to the operation and maintenance of an existing facility - ANSWER✔✔ b
c
Certain prerequisites and credits require project teams to create policies. What
informa tion should be included in a policy model? (Choose two.) (A) performance
period (B) policy author (C) responsible party (D) time period - ANSWER✔✔ c d
The primary function of which of the following is to encourage sustainable
building design, construction, and operation? (A) chain-of-custody documentation
(B) LEED rating systems (C) standard operating procedures (D) waste reduction
program - ANSWER✔✔ b
What is required to register a project for LEED certification? (Choose three.) (A)
list of LEED project team members (B) name of LEED AP who will be working
on project (C) primary contact information (D) project owner information V (E)
project type - ANSWER✔✔ c d e
Which of the foll6wing are among the five basic steps for pursing LEED for
Homes cer tification? (Choose two.) (A) achieve certification as a LEED home (B)
With Verified Solutions Latest Updated
2025
Who can view CIRs posted to the USGBC website? (Choose two.) (A) individuals
with a USGBC website account (B) registered employees of USGBC member
companies (C) LEED Accredited Professionals (D) registered project team
members - ANSWER✔✔ (B) registered employees of USGBC member companies
(D) registered project team members
LEED project teams can earn an "extra" point for a credit by achieving
performance. (Choose two.) (A) exemplary (B) ideal (C) innovative (D) original
(B) perfect - ANSWER✔✔ : (A) exemplary (C) innovative
Potable water is also called ____________ (A) drinking water (B) graywater (C)
blackwater (D) rainwater - ANSWER✔✔ a
When will team member involvement MOST significantly contribute to LEED
certifica tion? (Choose three.) (A) at conception (B) during design development
(C) during inspector site visits (D) throughout the commissioning process (E)
during construction - ANSWER✔✔ A B E
LEED generally groups credits by credit categories, but the LEED 0&M reference
guide introduction describes an alternative way of grouping the credits: by their
functional characteristics. Which of the following are identified as functional
characteristic groups? (Choose two.) (A) Administration (B) Materials In (C)
Sustainable Sites (D) Waste Management (B) Water Efficiency - ANSWER✔✔ A
B
6. Which of the following actions by a project team will make a LEED project
more likely to stay within budget? (Choose three.) (A) submitting documentation
for as few LEED credits as possible (B) adhering to the plan throughout project (C)
aligning goals with budget (D) contacting USGBC for budget guidance (E)
establishing project goals and expectations - ANSWER✔✔ B C E
Projects in urban areas can utilize which of the following to meet LEED open
space requirements? (Choose two.) (A) accessible roof decks (B) landscaping with
, indigenous plants (C) non-vehicular, pedestrian-oriented hardscapes (D) on-site
photovoltaics (B) pervious parking lots - ANSWER✔✔ A C
Which of the following can affect a building's energy efficiency? (Choose three.)
(A) building orientation (B) envelope thermal efficiency (C) HVAC system size
(D) refrigerant selection (E) VOC content of building materials - ANSWER✔✔
abc
Which of the following are included in life-cycle cost calculations? (Choose two.)
(A) equipment (B) facility alterations (C) maintenance (D) occupant transportation
(B) utilities - ANSWER✔✔ c e
Which of the following are NOT common benefits of daylighting? (Choose two.)
(A) increased productivity (B) reduced air pollution (C) reduced heat island effect
(D) reduced light pollution (E) reduced operating costs - ANSWER✔✔ c d
The LEED CI rating system can be applied to which of the following projects?
(Choose two.) (A) major envelope renovation of a building (B) renovation of part
of an owner-occupied building (C) tenant infihl of an existing building (D)
upgrades to the operation and maintenance of an existing facility - ANSWER✔✔ b
c
Certain prerequisites and credits require project teams to create policies. What
informa tion should be included in a policy model? (Choose two.) (A) performance
period (B) policy author (C) responsible party (D) time period - ANSWER✔✔ c d
The primary function of which of the following is to encourage sustainable
building design, construction, and operation? (A) chain-of-custody documentation
(B) LEED rating systems (C) standard operating procedures (D) waste reduction
program - ANSWER✔✔ b
What is required to register a project for LEED certification? (Choose three.) (A)
list of LEED project team members (B) name of LEED AP who will be working
on project (C) primary contact information (D) project owner information V (E)
project type - ANSWER✔✔ c d e
Which of the foll6wing are among the five basic steps for pursing LEED for
Homes cer tification? (Choose two.) (A) achieve certification as a LEED home (B)
