The procrastinators!

Although I don’t want to dis this webpage, I do want to make sure you’re getting your answers. There seem to be more people “hanging out” in the ARE forum tonight, so maybe try posting your questions there too (cover all bases!

I’d pick

(B) Linoleum flooring that contains VOCs

Thanks
Abani

I’m in architectural field, (almost there by one last exam short) I took the LEED back in 2003 after two weeks of study before they change to the new version and missed 3 points.

Since the LEED is going to change again, therefore, I want to take it or at least register before march 2009. I’m so clueless what going on on the test date and whether or not the exam have to take before March ‘09.

Could you give some suggestion about these change please.

Thanks

The Walkthrough is made for the US version, but actually quite a few people, who have used this website, did indeed pass the Canadian LEED exam. Although not everything was the same, they tell me it’s fairly similar and only a little more work has to be done to update the parts that are a little different between the US and Canadian versions.

Hope this helps! Maybe you can checkout the information on the website first to see how much it lines up, then go for the book if you are still interested, up to you! I’d be more than happy to answer any more questions for you as they come up. Good luck!

I know how you feel. I’m in the architecture industry and felt the same way…

But don’t be scared. You have to believe you can do this. I’ve received emails from people who aren’t in the industry at all – a fashion designer and a stay at home mom, both who passed the exam themselves.

You are free to access any of the information on intheleed.com to help you, or i recommend at least checking out the possibility of getting a hold of “The LEED AP Walkthrough” which takes you through the exam from the beginning.

You can read more info about my study guide here:

http://www.intheleed.com/leed-ap-walkthrough

Thanks and good luck! You can do it! You just gotta focus and allocate your time =)

For the question that Otis posted I think that you have to consider (e) in the context of LEED Platinum, where the cost of certification is refunded. So this is definitely an earned certification that impacts the cost for LEED.

answer c shouild read – project SIZE and rating system.

What factors in determining a project’s cost for LEED certification? (choose two)

a. USGBC membership, project size, and project type(office, gov’t, etc.)
b.LEED rating system (NC, EB, etc), and project type
c.Project type and LEED rating system
d.USGBC membership and certification level being sought
e.Certification level earned

I think the answer to this is c and d, but the answer key provided with the test claims c and e. I seems obvious that members receive lower registration rates and certification fees, but the test maker leaves it out of the answer. I realize the fact that “project level being sought” makes d incorrect, but my question is, does the exam typically pair a correct answer with an almost correct answer to trip you up?

Great site, Thanks!

And that sample question in the comments? OUCH. I’m taking the test tomorrow and hopefully won’t fall into the trap like I did on that one!

All of the questions, when they reference a credit or prerequisite will tell you the credit category abbreviation (SS, WE, etc.) , number and specific title, i.e. SSc1-Site Selection. Thankfully!

Hehe, good luck!

I am just getting started. On the exam do they list credits as shown in this example question (MRc3) or do they give the credit name (MRc3 – Resource Reuse)? I’m just trying to figure out how much I have to memorize….

Thanks,
Sue

It is my understanding that you do receive partial credit for questions like this. No one really knows for sure the exact method of how the test calculates your score, but everyone I’ve spoken with does believe there is partial credit involved. There also may be different “values” or worth to the different answers that you select.

Good question =) Best of luck to you.

Your help would be appreciated.

I too would have picked C if the question did not give answer f. as an option. To me, and I think I’ve said this before, this question is kind of mean to ask because you can look at it the way you did and easily deduce that it’s asking for what POINTS would be awarded, and not certification. In cases like this, you kind of have to find the BEST answer, and answer f supercedes all other answers based on the fact that it is there. To me this is a “trick question” and really it’s hard to figure out things like this sometimes, especially when one is under pressure. Very good assessment though, margie.

The answer, I presume, is f. The project is not eligible for LEED certification.

The reason is because in order to be eligible for a LEED project, a project must meet all of the prerequisites. In this case, it does not meet all of the prerequisites (it’s a really picky question, in my own opinion) because it only recycles Glass, Plastics, and Metals, and is missing the required Cardboards and Papers as per Materials and Resources prerequisite 1. I hope this helps. Thanks!