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USGBC LEED-AP-Homes Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | USGBC / GBCI |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | LEED AP Homes (Residential) Exam |
| Exam Number: | LEED AP Homes |
| Related Certifications: | LEED Green Associate LEED AP with specialty |
| Exam Price: | $550 USD (standard estimate; may vary by region/membership) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | Scaled score 170 (out of 200) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 5 years (renewal required via credential maintenance program) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 100 scored questions + unscored items (varies) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Computer-based exam, Proctored (online or test center) |
| Recommended Training: | USGBC LEED AP Exam Prep GBCI Exam Preparation Resources |
| Exam Registration: | USGBC LEED Credentials GBCI Credentials Overview |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based exam delivered online (proctored) or at authorized test centers via GBCI |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisite. LEED Green Associate certification is recommended but not required. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.usgbc.org/credentials/leed-ap-homes |
USGBC LEED-AP-Homes Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Indoor Environmental Quality | - Indoor air quality strategies - Thermal comfort and lighting quality |
| Topic 2: Sustainable Sites | - Construction activity pollution prevention - Heat island and light pollution reduction |
| Topic 3: Location & Transportation | - Access to services and transit - Site selection and neighborhood development |
| Topic 4: LEED Project & Process Overview | - Project registration and certification process - LEED rating system structure - Credit categories overview |
| Topic 5: Water Efficiency | - Outdoor water management - Indoor water use reduction |
| Topic 6: Innovation | - LEED Accredited Professional points - Innovation credits |
| Topic 7: Materials & Resources | - Waste reduction and management - Building material selection and sourcing |
| Topic 8: Energy & Atmosphere | - Renewable energy systems - Energy performance optimization |
| Topic 9: Regional Priority | - Region-specific environmental priorities |
| Topic 10: Integrative Strategies | - Early-stage sustainability planning - Integrated project delivery principles |
Your USGBC LEED AP Homes (Residential) Questions, Answered
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USGBC LEED AP Homes (Residential) Sample Questions:
In order to take advantage of mountain views, a designer would like to include large glazing areas in a new home. Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Windows requires more stringent window performance if the:
- A. Window-to-exterior wall area ratio is greater than 15%
- B. Window-to-exterior wall area ratio is greater than 24%
- C. Window-to-floor area ratio is greater than 15%
- D. Window-to-floor area ratio is greater than 24%
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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An existing home in a gut rehab LEED for Homes project reclaims all of the original framing. An addition is built with 90% FSC-certified wood. Which credit, if any, under Materials and Resources, will be earned?
- A. Construction Waste Management
- B. Material-Efficient Framing
- C. No credit will be awarded
- D. Environmentally Preferable Products
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Sustainable Sites Prerequisite, No Invasive Plants requires that all site vegetation:
- A. Provide shading to 25% of hardscapes
- B. Be native to the project's region
- C. Be listed by USDA Cooperative Extension Service or equivalent
- D. Be drought tolerant
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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The intent of Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use, is to minimize which of the following?
- A. Building footprint
- B. Wildlife habitat
- C. Heat island effect
- D. Fertilizer use
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Within 1/2 mi. (0.8 km) of a project there are three restaurants, one school, two pharmacies, one church, and one grocery store. How many of the community resources listed above will contribute toward the Location and Transportation Credit, Community Resources?
- A. Five resources
- B. Eight resources
- C. Seven resources
- D. Six resources
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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