LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)

The LEED AP (Accredited Professional) credential signifies an advanced depth of knowledge in green building practices; it also reflects the ability to specialize in a particular LEED Rating System. The LEED AP exam is divided into two parts. The first part is the LEED Green Associate exam, which demonstrates general knowledge of green building practices. The second part is a specialty exam based on one of the LEED Reference Guides.

• Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning and Design
• Credit Integrative Process
• LEED for Neighbourhood Development Location
• Sensitive Land Protection
• High-Priority Site
• Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
• Access to Quality Transit
• Reduced Parking Footprint
• Green Vehicles
• Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
• Environmental Site Assessment
• Rainwater Management
• Heat Island Reduction
• Outdoor Water Use Reduction
• Indoor Water Use Reduction
• Building-Level Water Metering
• Fundamental Commissioning and VerificationMinimum Energy PerformanceBuilding-Level Energy MeteringAdvanced Energy PerformanceGreen Power and Carbon Offsets
• Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning
• PBT Source Reduction – Mercury
• Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction
• Furniture and Medical Furnishings
• Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
• Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
• Low-Emitting Materials
• Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
• Thermal Comfort, Interior Lighting, Daylight
• Overview
• Innovation
• LEED Accredited Professional
• Overview
• Regional Priority

1. Expertise in Sustainable Design: LEED AP certification demonstrates your expertise in sustainable design principles, strategies, and practices, which are increasingly important in today’s environmentally conscious world.
2. Marketability: Employers, clients, and project teams often prefer or require professionals with LEED credentials for sustainable building projects.
3. Career Advancement: LEED AP certification can open up new career opportunities and advancement pathways within the green building industry.
4. Networking: Becoming a LEED AP connects you with a community of professionals who are passionate about sustainability.
5. Personal Fulfillment: For many professionals, obtaining LEED AP certification is personally fulfilling because it allows them to contribute to creating healthier, more environmentally friendly built environments.
6. Global Recognition: LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system.

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• Supply Chain Manager
• Supply Chain Consultant
• Project Manager
• Materials Manager
• Supply Chain Analyst
• Business Analyst
• Logistics Manager
• Operations Manager
• Master planners and schedulers
• Demand managers
• Procurement managers

Who Should Apply?

Eligibility for LEED GA

• The eligibility requirements for the LEED AP exams are to have documented professional experience on a LEED project, within the last 3 years, with verification through LEED Online or employer attestation. Candidates are also required to agree to the Disciplinary and Exam Appeals Policy and Credential Maintenance Program and submit to an application audit.

Gain and Maintain Your LEED AP

All LEED professionals are required to maintain their credential by earning continuing education hours.

LEED Green Associates must earn 15 continuing education hours within two years of earning their credential. LEED APs must earn 30 continuing education hours within two years of earning their credential.

What is the exam format & length?

The LEED AP is comprised of one part, which contains 100 randomly delivered multiple choice questions and must be completed in 2 hours Individuals must score at least 170 out of 200 in order to pass.

The questions are scored and unscored, but they are delivered randomly and you are not informed of their status, so you should respond to all questions. Unscored questions are used to inform whether the item should be scored on future exams.