EPD VERSION 7 (GPI 4.0) ADVANCED
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. According to the General Programme Instructions (GPI) version 4.0/V7, which ISO standard
defines the principles and procedures for Type III environmental declarations?
A. ISO 14021
B. ISO 14025
C. ISO 14040
D. ISO 14067
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: ISO 14025 establishes the principles and specifies the
procedures for developing Type III environmental declaration programs and Type III
environmental declarations (EPDs).
2. In EPD V7, what is the mandatory requirement regarding the use of ‘Generic Data’ for the
core processes?
A. Primary data must be used for all core processes unless justified otherwise.
,B. Generic data should not exceed 10% of the total environmental impact.
C. Generic data can be used for up to 50% of core process impacts.
D. Generic data is preferred to ensure consistency between different manufacturers.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: EPD systems require high-quality primary data for processes
under the direct control of the manufacturer (core processes) to ensure accuracy and
representativeness.
3. What is the standard validity period for a registered EPD under the EPD International
System V7?
A. 5 years
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 10 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: An EPD is normally valid for five years from the date of
registration, after which it must be updated and re-verified.
4. Which document takes precedence if there is a conflict regarding specific product rules in
the International EPD System?
A. The General Programme Instructions (GPI)
, B. ISO 14044
C. The Product Category Rules (PCR)
D. The LCA report
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: PCRs are the specific set of rules, requirements, and guidelines
for developing EPDs for one or more product categories and take precedence for technical
LCA details of that product.
5. In EPD V7, what is Module D intended to represent?
A. The manufacturing process impacts.
B. Benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (recycling/recovery).
C. The waste processing stage.
D. The maintenance and repair phase.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Module D accounts for the environmental benefits or burdens of
recycling, reuse, or energy recovery that occur outside the product system’s boundary.
6. Which of the following is NOT a mandatory impact category in EN 15804+A2 aligned EPDs?
A. Human toxicity, cancer effects
B. Eutrophication aquatic freshwater
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. According to the General Programme Instructions (GPI) version 4.0/V7, which ISO standard
defines the principles and procedures for Type III environmental declarations?
A. ISO 14021
B. ISO 14025
C. ISO 14040
D. ISO 14067
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: ISO 14025 establishes the principles and specifies the
procedures for developing Type III environmental declaration programs and Type III
environmental declarations (EPDs).
2. In EPD V7, what is the mandatory requirement regarding the use of ‘Generic Data’ for the
core processes?
A. Primary data must be used for all core processes unless justified otherwise.
,B. Generic data should not exceed 10% of the total environmental impact.
C. Generic data can be used for up to 50% of core process impacts.
D. Generic data is preferred to ensure consistency between different manufacturers.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: EPD systems require high-quality primary data for processes
under the direct control of the manufacturer (core processes) to ensure accuracy and
representativeness.
3. What is the standard validity period for a registered EPD under the EPD International
System V7?
A. 5 years
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 10 years
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: An EPD is normally valid for five years from the date of
registration, after which it must be updated and re-verified.
4. Which document takes precedence if there is a conflict regarding specific product rules in
the International EPD System?
A. The General Programme Instructions (GPI)
, B. ISO 14044
C. The Product Category Rules (PCR)
D. The LCA report
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: PCRs are the specific set of rules, requirements, and guidelines
for developing EPDs for one or more product categories and take precedence for technical
LCA details of that product.
5. In EPD V7, what is Module D intended to represent?
A. The manufacturing process impacts.
B. Benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (recycling/recovery).
C. The waste processing stage.
D. The maintenance and repair phase.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Module D accounts for the environmental benefits or burdens of
recycling, reuse, or energy recovery that occur outside the product system’s boundary.
6. Which of the following is NOT a mandatory impact category in EN 15804+A2 aligned EPDs?
A. Human toxicity, cancer effects
B. Eutrophication aquatic freshwater
