EPD V7 ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. According to the General Programme Instructions (GPI) v7, what is the mandatory
requirement for the ‘Functional Unit’ in a cradle-to-grave EPD?
A. It must be defined purely by the weight of the product regardless of its performance.
B. It is optional and can be replaced by a declared unit in all scenarios.
C. It must quantify the performance of a product system for use as a reference unit.
D. It must only be based on the packaging volume of the final product.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The functional unit is a quantified performance of a product
system for use as a reference unit, which is essential for cradle-to-grave assessments to
ensure comparability.
2. In the context of EPD v7 and ISO 14025, what does the term ‘Type III environmental
declaration’ primarily signify?
A. A declaration providing quantified environmental data using predetermined parameters
based on LCA.
,B. A certification based on meeting specific environmental performance thresholds.
C. A self-declared environmental claim without third-party verification.
D. A voluntary label indicating that a product is ‘environmentally friendly’.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Type III declarations (EPDs) provide quantified environmental
data based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and are verified by an independent third party.
3. Which Life Cycle stage is represented by modules A1-A3 in a standard EN 15804 compliant
EPD?
A. End-of-life stage
B. Construction process stage
C. Use stage
D. Product stage (Cradle-to-gate)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Modules A1 (Raw material supply), A2 (Transport), and A3
(Manufacturing) constitute the product stage, often referred to as cradle-to-gate.
4. Under EWP and EPD v7 guidelines, how should ‘Module D’ be reported?
A. As part of the total environmental impact of the product system.
B. As a mandatory inclusion within the cradle-to-gate impact scores.
, C. As supplementary information for benefits and loads beyond the system boundary.
D. It is strictly prohibited in construction product EPDs.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Module D reports the potential benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary (e.g., recycling, energy recovery) and must be reported separately from
the main lifecycle stages.
5. What is the required ‘cutoff rule’ for the exclusion of inputs in a high-quality LCA
supporting an EPD v7?
A. Inputs less than 5% of the total mass or energy may be excluded regardless of toxicity.
B. No inputs can ever be excluded, even if they are negligible.
C. Inputs less than 1% of the total mass or energy, provided environmental relevance is
low.
D. Only packaging materials can be excluded from the inventory.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The common cutoff rule allows for the exclusion of up to 1% of
renewable/non-renewable primary energy usage and 1% of the total mass input of that
unit process, provided they are not environmentally significant.
6. Which impact category is measured in kg CFC-11 equivalent?
A. Ozone Depletion Potential
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. According to the General Programme Instructions (GPI) v7, what is the mandatory
requirement for the ‘Functional Unit’ in a cradle-to-grave EPD?
A. It must be defined purely by the weight of the product regardless of its performance.
B. It is optional and can be replaced by a declared unit in all scenarios.
C. It must quantify the performance of a product system for use as a reference unit.
D. It must only be based on the packaging volume of the final product.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The functional unit is a quantified performance of a product
system for use as a reference unit, which is essential for cradle-to-grave assessments to
ensure comparability.
2. In the context of EPD v7 and ISO 14025, what does the term ‘Type III environmental
declaration’ primarily signify?
A. A declaration providing quantified environmental data using predetermined parameters
based on LCA.
,B. A certification based on meeting specific environmental performance thresholds.
C. A self-declared environmental claim without third-party verification.
D. A voluntary label indicating that a product is ‘environmentally friendly’.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Type III declarations (EPDs) provide quantified environmental
data based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and are verified by an independent third party.
3. Which Life Cycle stage is represented by modules A1-A3 in a standard EN 15804 compliant
EPD?
A. End-of-life stage
B. Construction process stage
C. Use stage
D. Product stage (Cradle-to-gate)
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Modules A1 (Raw material supply), A2 (Transport), and A3
(Manufacturing) constitute the product stage, often referred to as cradle-to-gate.
4. Under EWP and EPD v7 guidelines, how should ‘Module D’ be reported?
A. As part of the total environmental impact of the product system.
B. As a mandatory inclusion within the cradle-to-gate impact scores.
, C. As supplementary information for benefits and loads beyond the system boundary.
D. It is strictly prohibited in construction product EPDs.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Module D reports the potential benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary (e.g., recycling, energy recovery) and must be reported separately from
the main lifecycle stages.
5. What is the required ‘cutoff rule’ for the exclusion of inputs in a high-quality LCA
supporting an EPD v7?
A. Inputs less than 5% of the total mass or energy may be excluded regardless of toxicity.
B. No inputs can ever be excluded, even if they are negligible.
C. Inputs less than 1% of the total mass or energy, provided environmental relevance is
low.
D. Only packaging materials can be excluded from the inventory.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The common cutoff rule allows for the exclusion of up to 1% of
renewable/non-renewable primary energy usage and 1% of the total mass input of that
unit process, provided they are not environmentally significant.
6. Which impact category is measured in kg CFC-11 equivalent?
A. Ozone Depletion Potential
