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10 free, exam-style LEED AP (LEED AP) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free LEED AP practice test to study every exam domain.

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Domain 1: LEED Process (8 questions; approx 9%)

Question 1

A project team achieves all 6 credits designated as Regional Priority for their project's ZIP code. How many Regional Priority bonus points are added to the project's total LEED score?

  1. 6 points - one bonus point is awarded for every Regional Priority credit the project achieves
  2. 4 points - Regional Priority bonus points are capped at 4 per project, regardless of how many RP credits are earned
  3. 12 points - each Regional Priority credit awards 2 bonus points to recognize the elevated regional significance
  4. 6 points - the cap on bonus points always equals the number of RP credits officially designated for the project's ZIP code
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Correct answer: B - 4 points - Regional Priority bonus points are capped at 4 per project, regardless of how many RP credits are earned

Domain 3: Location and Transportation (9 questions; approx 10%)

Question 2

A project's main entrance is 0.4 miles from a bus rapid transit (BRT) station with dedicated bus lanes. The station records 200 weekday transit vehicle trips and 90 weekend trips in both directions combined. How many points does the Access to Quality Transit credit award?

  1. 0 points - bus rapid transit stations share the ¼-mile proximity requirement with standard bus stops, and 0.4 miles exceeds this threshold
  2. 2 points - BRT with dedicated lanes qualifies within ½ mile, and the trip counts of 200 weekday and 90 weekend meet the 2-point threshold
  3. 1 point - BRT qualifies at ½-mile proximity but the trip frequency only supports 1 point
  4. 3 points - BRT with dedicated lanes is treated equivalently to light rail and qualifies under the highest proximity tier
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Correct answer: B - 2 points - BRT with dedicated lanes qualifies within ½ mile, and the trip counts of 200 weekday and 90 weekend meet the 2-point threshold

Domain 4: Sustainable Sites (9 questions; approx 10%)

Question 3

A project team installs an underground concrete vault that captures stormwater during storm events and slowly releases it to the municipal storm sewer over the following 24-48 hours, significantly reducing peak discharge. Does this strategy qualify toward the LEED v4 Rainwater Management credit?

  1. Yes - controlling the rate of discharge to the storm sewer is the core intent of the credit, and this vault achieves that goal
  2. Yes - any below-grade cistern sized for the 95th percentile storm event qualifies as stormwater management
  3. No - only infiltration into soil, evapotranspiration by plants, or harvesting and reuse of captured water qualifies as 'management'
  4. No - only above-grade strategies such as green roofs and bioswales are eligible for the credit
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Correct answer: C - No - only infiltration into soil, evapotranspiration by plants, or harvesting and reuse of captured water qualifies as 'management'

Domain 5: Water Efficiency (9 questions; approx 10%)

Question 4

A 100-FTE office building (50% male, 50% female) replaces all 1.6 gpf toilets with 1.28 gpf models and all 1.0 gpf urinals with 0.5 gpf models. Using LEED standard usage assumptions - 3 toilet flushes per person per day and 2 urinal flushes per male occupant per day - what is the approximate combined reduction in toilet and urinal water use, and how many Indoor Water Use Reduction credit points does this earn?

  1. Approximately 20% reduction - this meets the prerequisite threshold but earns no credit points
  2. Approximately 25% reduction - earns 1 credit point
  3. Approximately 30% reduction - earns 2 credit points
  4. Approximately 25% reduction - earns 2 credit points, since toilet and urinal performance is assessed independently
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Correct answer: B - Approximately 25% reduction - earns 1 credit point

Domain 6: Energy and Atmosphere (14 questions; approx 16%)

Question 5

Under the original LEED v4 standard (prior to the March 2024 energy update), what is the minimum percentage improvement in annual energy cost that a new construction project must demonstrate over the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Appendix G baseline to satisfy the Minimum Energy Performance prerequisite?

  1. 5%
  2. 2%
  3. 3%
  4. 10%
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Correct answer: A - 5%

Question 6

A mechanical engineer specifies R-410A refrigerant throughout all HVAC systems in a new commercial building. R-410A has an ODP of 0 and a GWP of approximately 2,088. Which statement BEST describes this project's LEED v4 refrigerant compliance?

  1. R-410A has zero ODP, so it automatically satisfies both the Fundamental Refrigerant Management prerequisite and all Enhanced Refrigerant Management credit compliance paths
  2. The project fails the Fundamental Refrigerant Management prerequisite because the prerequisite prohibits any refrigerant with a GWP above 2,000
  3. A formal phase-out plan for R-410A must be submitted to GBCI before occupancy, as HFC refrigerants are currently under mandatory transition
  4. The project satisfies the prerequisite (which bans only CFCs), but would likely fail the Enhanced Refrigerant Management credit Option 2 due to R-410A's high GWP
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Correct answer: D - The project satisfies the prerequisite (which bans only CFCs), but would likely fail the Enhanced Refrigerant Management credit Option 2 due to R-410A's high GWP

Domain 7: Materials and Resources (12 questions; approx 13%)

Question 7

A project specifies 12 products with product-specific Type III EPDs and 16 products with industry-average Type III EPDs, all sourced from at least 5 different manufacturers. How many products does the team have toward the 20-product threshold for Option 1 of the Environmental Product Declarations credit?

  1. 28 products - all 28 products carrying any valid EPD type count equally toward the threshold
  2. 12 products - only product-specific EPDs contribute a full product count; industry-average EPDs do not qualify
  3. 14 products - product-specific EPDs count as 1 product each; industry-average EPDs count as ¼ product each
  4. 20 products - product-specific EPDs count as 1 product each; industry-average EPDs count as ½ product each
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Correct answer: D - 20 products - product-specific EPDs count as 1 product each; industry-average EPDs count as ½ product each

Question 8

A construction project generates 100 tons of C&D waste. The team sends 30 tons to recycling facilities, uses 15 tons as alternative daily cover (ADC) at a municipal landfill, and disposes of the remaining 55 tons in the landfill. What is the LEED-compliant diversion rate for the C&D Waste Management credit?

  1. 30% - only material sent to recyclers qualifies as diversion; ADC is classified as landfill disposal
  2. 45% - recycled material and ADC together represent 45 of the 100 tons, and both strategies divert waste from direct landfilling
  3. 35% - ADC receives partial credit toward diversion when used at a licensed municipal facility
  4. 55% - any material removed from the project site without going directly to a landfill qualifies as diversion
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Correct answer: A - 30% - only material sent to recyclers qualifies as diversion; ADC is classified as landfill disposal

Domain 8: Indoor Environmental Quality (11 questions; approx 12%)

Question 9

A project team is selecting interior adhesives and sealants to comply with the Low-Emitting Materials credit. Which of the following correctly identifies both applicable standards?

  1. SCAQMD Rule 1168 for VOC content limits; CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 for emissions testing
  2. CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 for both VOC content and emissions testing - it governs all wet-applied interior products including adhesives and sealants
  3. SCAQMD Rule 1113 for both VOC content limits and emissions performance of adhesives and sealants
  4. ASHRAE 62.1-2010, which establishes indoor air quality requirements including allowable off-gassing limits for adhesives
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Correct answer: A - SCAQMD Rule 1168 for VOC content limits; CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 for emissions testing

Question 10

A climate-based daylight simulation per IES LM-83-12 shows sDA₃₀₀/₅₀% of 80% of regularly occupied floor area - well above the 75% threshold for 3 points - but also shows ASE₁₀₀₀,₂₅₀ of 18% of regularly occupied floor area. Using Option 1 of the LEED v4 Daylight credit, how many points does the project earn?

  1. 3 points - sDA of 80% exceeds the 75% threshold; ASE is informational and does not reduce the point award
  2. 2 points - an ASE result above 10% reduces the award by one point, from 3 to 2
  3. 1 point - when ASE exceeds 10%, Option 1 performance is capped at 1 point maximum
  4. 0 points - ASE₁₀₀₀,₂₅₀ must be ≤10% to earn any points under Option 1; exceeding this threshold disqualifies the result regardless of sDA
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Correct answer: D - 0 points - ASE₁₀₀₀,₂₅₀ must be ≤10% to earn any points under Option 1; exceeding this threshold disqualifies the result regardless of sDA

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