My advice would be to apply to take the GA exam through the GBCI website. There are testing centers in India where you can take the exam. You’ll have to visit the prometric.com/gbci website to see exactly where those locations are. Good luck!

I’m also wondering, what is the determination criteria of “worked in a sustainable field of work”? Is there a time requirement (i.e. 5 years, etc.)? I have worked in architectural, structural, and civil engineering for over 5 years and although no projects pursued any environmental certification, all projects were done in an environmentally-aware manner with a focus on use of resources and minimizing environmental impact – would this (relatively undocumented) work qualify as having worked in a “sustainable field of work”?

(P.S. I have also sent this as an email request to the USGBC, but responses are much faster here .)

LEED AP without specialty: The credential earned by candidates who were credentialed under NC, CI, or EB tracks. LEED APs have three options:

1. Become a LEED AP with specialty by enrolling in the new tiered system—i.e., agreeing to the Credentialing Maintenance Program (CMP) and signing the disciplinary policy—and completing prescriptive CMP for the initial 2-year reporting period. Once you have enrolled in the new system, you can use one of the new specialty designations (O+M, BD+C, ID+C) after your name.
2. Become a LEED AP with specialty by passing one of the new specialty examinations; only the specialty part of the exam will be required if testing by June 2011. When applying for the exam you will need to sign the disciplinary policy and agree to CMP. You will need to complete the ongoing CMP for your designation and can use one of the new specialty designations (O+M, BD+C, ID+C) after your name.
3. Do nothing; you will be designated a LEED AP without specialty title in the LEED Professional Directory. vvvv

Prescriptive CMP: Continuing education requirement that contains a minimum number of hours in each domain. It is one option for LEED APs credentialed under NC, CI, or EB to enroll in the tiered credentials. Prescriptive CMP ensures a LEED AP’s continuing education mirrors the level of knowledge required to pass a specialty exam. (See LEED AP without specialty.)^^^^

would you help me ,please,where I can find LEED GA study guide on your in your website?

another question. do you know that the “LEED Fellow”. whAT’S FOR?

Please advise.

I regret to say I have failed a second time, all be it that I found your study material to be very helpful.
I now cant take the 2.2 version of LEED so I intend to do the newest 3.0 but does any of the material I currently have help or do I need to start again. Is the newest vwersion much different ie can I use the study material I have already and just learn the new updates seperatley?
I did an education class on Leed 2.2 ages ago like xmas 07 but like many others didnt do exams until it was too late and last minute studying (doesnt work not like other exams – you either know it or you dont)
Does this class qualify me to do version 3.0 and if so how do I prove it – do I send it to GBCI via post or email or either

I was wondering where I can find LEED GA study guide in your website? Please advise.

Thanks,

ST

I was wondering where I can find LEED GA study guide on your in your website? Please advise.

Thanks,

ST

comments?

Which specialty exam are you planing to take and when? Could you please give us pointers and brain dumps when you take your exam?

FYI to anyone confused about the GA exam & registration – you must download the FREE GA Handbook and read every word of Pages 11-12. There is a $50 NON-refundable application fee just to consider your application documents. If they approve you to sit for the exam, they will let you know in about a week. If you are denied, you cannot reapply for 90 days…

I know the credits have changed from the NCv2.2 Reference Manual; rather than 69 points possible, it’s now 110 points possible but you’ll need to get the updated version 3 to know and understand the new point system totals that will be on the new exams. I was able at one time to pull up the changes to the NCv2.2 Reference Manual but I’m not certain if USGBC still has that information available over the internet. You might want to check the USGBC site for this information.

John

I have not taken any LEED exams before. Do I need to take the LEED GA exam and become LEED GA certified before I can take the LEED AP exam? Or can I just take the LEED AP Specailty exam?

Tom

Zoe, you’re saying because it was a one shot deal for him, now he’s got to take the version 3 exam. In other words, USGBC is not allowing anyone to retake the exam that failed the version 2.2 NC? Has this been in affect since April 1st?

I haven’t seen or heard anything beyond what is listed on this website concerning upgrading our credentials. I justed passed so I hope option one is correct. I really don’t want to take another test.

On a different topic, has anyone trying to take the test again had trouble with getting access to the USGBC website for getting another verification number for taking the test again? I have a friend who failed his first attempt at the exam and he can’t get in to the USGBC website to pay for another test and set-up time with Prometric. Unfortunately, he needs to get access quickly to retake the exam before June 30th.

This site is fantastic, Pat! I so appreciate your efforts to keep it current with continual updates.

Thanks!

The testing requirement is listed above at the top of this email. There are 3 different options and Zoe is correct all will cost you money but option one does not require taking another test. If you took version 2.2 or version 2.0 I think it is the same for both.

You mentioned that LEED 2.0 will require … you to take tests on a 2 to 3 year cycle.

Could you provide me with a source on this testing requirement?

I agree the USGBC is getting beyond ridiculous for their professional certification and people need to understand it is a certification NOT a professional registration like a professional architect or professional engineer designation. It is not required by law in any state for practicing or performing services. That’s not to say a client may want you to have the certification but it is more like a CPA designation which is also a certification not a professional mandate for performing accounting services. In other words, no one’s health and safety is specifically jeopardized when someone who is not certified performs the service.

I agree with the AIA it should not be made an official standard; should municipalities want to incorporate these USGBC standards then that should be up to the municipality and the building codes. I do think IBC will incorporate many of the standards in the next few years which of course may cause the base standards to become more stringent especially if ASHRAE and the other similar entities change their standards.

Thank you so much!

I wish to know about study material /reference guides for green associate exam.How I should decide short course that are on USGBC site to fulfill the GA exam eligibility criteria

Regards
Darshana

When can we get the procedure for doing the above?