Yes. Since the Green Associate exam is the first part of the specialty exam, passing it ahead of time and then passing a specialty exam later is doable. I’ll find out more information about the logistics behind this method and how sign up works, etc.
FAQs about your LEED credential:
- What EXACTLY is the Credential Maintenance Program for LEED?
- Should I take the LEED Green Associate exam, or a LEED AP specialty exam?
Green Associate Exam
- What is the LEED Green Associate exam about?
- What are the eligibility requirements to take the LEED Green Associate exam?
- How do I prepare for the LEED Green Associate exam?
- Can I take the Green Associate exam now, and take a specialty exam later?
LEED AP Specialty Exam
- What are the LEED AP specialty exams all about?
- What are the eligibility requirements to take a LEED AP specialty exams?
- What can I do if I’m not eligible to take a LEED specialty exam?
- How do I prepare for a LEED AP specialty exam?
- If I pass one exam track, can I work on projects being certified under a different rating system?
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I wish to be Leed AP. I am qualified Architect. I have no work exposure on Green Project. Is it mandatory to pass LEED Green Associate first then be elligible for LEED AP? After passing Green Associate, am I elligible or I still need to be involved on Live Project?
What all docymnets needed for eligibility?
Hi Rajendrasinh,
You always have had to be involved with a LEED registered project in order to qualify to take the LEED AP Exam. You can take the GA exam (if you are eligible for that), but that alone does not qualify anyone to take the AP Exam.
For documents required for eligibility, you’re going to need a letter that you upload during the application process. For more information about this letter, I recommend reviewing the LEED exam handbooks for the exam you are interested in taking on the website at http://www.gbci.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=97
Thank you so much. The conclusion is if I do not get an opportunity to be involved on LEED registered project, I can not be LEED AP.
Rajendrasinh,
You can use Permapave in one of your projects if that helps 🙂
http://www.verigreen.com
My question is lets say I take the GA test now (and pass). If I want take the BD+C exam down the road it seems that I have to retake the GA portion? Any clarification?
Thanks