LEED GA Practice Exam Latest
Updated Rated A+ (Verified)
A granite countertop taken from a demolition project and reused in a residence is what
type of product?
A. Locally manufactured
B. Salvaged
C. Locally recovered
D. Locally extracted - ANSWER-B
A member company wants to display its USGBC member logo. What would be an
appropriate use for the USGBC member logo?
A. On the company's website home page linking to the company's LEED projects
B. On company letterhead
C. On a company's product to show product endorsement
D. On any partner website of the member company - ANSWER-B
A project building in a sunny location has photovoltaic cells that generate part of the
building's electricity. What is true about this project?
A. The project will receive RECs from the utility provider
B. The project will need to purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) equal to the
amount of onsite renewable energy generated
C. The project's annual energy costs from the utility provider will be lower than they
would if the building did not have the photovoltaic system
D. The project's on-site energy is Green-e certified - ANSWER-C
A project is anticipating earning Innovation in Design for exemplary performance for
three different credits. What statement is true about this achievement?
A. The credits will be submitted for final review by the project administrator
B. A LEED AP will need to submit the credits for review
C The credits are submitted using the CIR process
The project team will need to submit fees for each of the credits - ANSWER-A
A project team decides to build up instead of out to reduce the building footprint. This
strategy could help earn what credit?
A. Development Density
B. Maximize Open Space
C. Heat Island Effect, Roof
,D. Community Connectivity - ANSWER-B
A project team demolishes an existing building and will reuse the shell of the building
and recycle the rest of the construction and demolition debris. What credit areas should
the project earn points under?
(CHOOSE 2)
A. Construction Waste Management
B. Building Reuse
C. Recycled Content
D. Community Connectivity - ANSWER-A & B
A project team for a new home has selected insulation made partly of recycled
newspaper. What type of material is the insulation considered?
A. Certified recycled wood content
B. Salvaged
C. Rapidly renewable
D. Post-consumer recycled content - ANSWER-D
A project team is removing cisterns from a project design and will install a green roof
instead. What project area would this change impact?
(CHOOSE 2)
A. Onsite Renewable Energy
B. Heat Island Effect
C. Construction Waste Management
D. Stormwater Management - ANSWER-B & D
A project team reduces indoor water use 50% from a baseline, well above the 40%
credit requirements. What type of performance does this describe?
A. Innovative
B. Integrated
C. Exemplary
D. Incremental - ANSWER-C
A project team wishes to get a Credit Interpretation Request on a credit and prerequisite
that are unrelated. What needs to happen?
A. Submit one CIR covering both the credit and prerequisite
B. Submit one CIR only, for the credit
C. Submit one CIR only, for the prerequisite
D. Submit two CIRs - one each for the credit and prerequisite - ANSWER-D
A project that uses 100% green power can earn credit in what LEED categories?
, (CHOOSE 2)
A. Innovation in Design
B. Indoor Environmental Quality
C. Energy and Atmosphere
D. Sustainable Sites
E. Water Efficiency - ANSWER-A & C
A project will include underground parking. This change can have a positive impact on
what issue?
A. Parking capacity
B. Pedestrian access
C. Community connectivity
D. Heat island effect - ANSWER-D
A project's scope of work will include systems upgrades, minor space-use changes, and
minor facility alteration. What LEED rating system would be most appropriate?
A. LEED for Core & Shell
B. LEED for Schools
C. LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
D. LEED for New Construction - ANSWER-C
A vehicle must meet which requirement to be considered low-emitting and fuel-efficient?
A. Green Seal score of 40 or more
B. Green-e score of 40 or more
C. Green score of 40 or more
D. Green Label score of 40 or more - ANSWER-C
After project registration for a commercial project how can the project team use the
LEED Certification Mark?
A. The LEED Certification Mark can be used in advertisements or marketing materials
B. The LEED Certification Mark cannot be used
C. The LEED Certification Mark can be used in press release
D. The LEED Certification Mark can be used to indicate pre-certification - ANSWER-B
An architect is designing a mixed use building that will have retail space on the lower
floors and residential condominiums on the upper floors. The building will also include
space for a pre-kindergarten learning facility. What LEED rating system would be most
appropriate?
A. LEED for Retail
B. LEED for Commercial Interiors
Updated Rated A+ (Verified)
A granite countertop taken from a demolition project and reused in a residence is what
type of product?
A. Locally manufactured
B. Salvaged
C. Locally recovered
D. Locally extracted - ANSWER-B
A member company wants to display its USGBC member logo. What would be an
appropriate use for the USGBC member logo?
A. On the company's website home page linking to the company's LEED projects
B. On company letterhead
C. On a company's product to show product endorsement
D. On any partner website of the member company - ANSWER-B
A project building in a sunny location has photovoltaic cells that generate part of the
building's electricity. What is true about this project?
A. The project will receive RECs from the utility provider
B. The project will need to purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) equal to the
amount of onsite renewable energy generated
C. The project's annual energy costs from the utility provider will be lower than they
would if the building did not have the photovoltaic system
D. The project's on-site energy is Green-e certified - ANSWER-C
A project is anticipating earning Innovation in Design for exemplary performance for
three different credits. What statement is true about this achievement?
A. The credits will be submitted for final review by the project administrator
B. A LEED AP will need to submit the credits for review
C The credits are submitted using the CIR process
The project team will need to submit fees for each of the credits - ANSWER-A
A project team decides to build up instead of out to reduce the building footprint. This
strategy could help earn what credit?
A. Development Density
B. Maximize Open Space
C. Heat Island Effect, Roof
,D. Community Connectivity - ANSWER-B
A project team demolishes an existing building and will reuse the shell of the building
and recycle the rest of the construction and demolition debris. What credit areas should
the project earn points under?
(CHOOSE 2)
A. Construction Waste Management
B. Building Reuse
C. Recycled Content
D. Community Connectivity - ANSWER-A & B
A project team for a new home has selected insulation made partly of recycled
newspaper. What type of material is the insulation considered?
A. Certified recycled wood content
B. Salvaged
C. Rapidly renewable
D. Post-consumer recycled content - ANSWER-D
A project team is removing cisterns from a project design and will install a green roof
instead. What project area would this change impact?
(CHOOSE 2)
A. Onsite Renewable Energy
B. Heat Island Effect
C. Construction Waste Management
D. Stormwater Management - ANSWER-B & D
A project team reduces indoor water use 50% from a baseline, well above the 40%
credit requirements. What type of performance does this describe?
A. Innovative
B. Integrated
C. Exemplary
D. Incremental - ANSWER-C
A project team wishes to get a Credit Interpretation Request on a credit and prerequisite
that are unrelated. What needs to happen?
A. Submit one CIR covering both the credit and prerequisite
B. Submit one CIR only, for the credit
C. Submit one CIR only, for the prerequisite
D. Submit two CIRs - one each for the credit and prerequisite - ANSWER-D
A project that uses 100% green power can earn credit in what LEED categories?
, (CHOOSE 2)
A. Innovation in Design
B. Indoor Environmental Quality
C. Energy and Atmosphere
D. Sustainable Sites
E. Water Efficiency - ANSWER-A & C
A project will include underground parking. This change can have a positive impact on
what issue?
A. Parking capacity
B. Pedestrian access
C. Community connectivity
D. Heat island effect - ANSWER-D
A project's scope of work will include systems upgrades, minor space-use changes, and
minor facility alteration. What LEED rating system would be most appropriate?
A. LEED for Core & Shell
B. LEED for Schools
C. LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
D. LEED for New Construction - ANSWER-C
A vehicle must meet which requirement to be considered low-emitting and fuel-efficient?
A. Green Seal score of 40 or more
B. Green-e score of 40 or more
C. Green score of 40 or more
D. Green Label score of 40 or more - ANSWER-C
After project registration for a commercial project how can the project team use the
LEED Certification Mark?
A. The LEED Certification Mark can be used in advertisements or marketing materials
B. The LEED Certification Mark cannot be used
C. The LEED Certification Mark can be used in press release
D. The LEED Certification Mark can be used to indicate pre-certification - ANSWER-B
An architect is designing a mixed use building that will have retail space on the lower
floors and residential condominiums on the upper floors. The building will also include
space for a pre-kindergarten learning facility. What LEED rating system would be most
appropriate?
A. LEED for Retail
B. LEED for Commercial Interiors
