LEED BD&C Mock Exam: Questions, answers, and explanations: A must-have for the LEED AP BD+C Exam, green building LEED certification, and sustainability ([Leed Exam Guide Series])
StrategiesforPreparingforLEEDAP BD+CExamThere are severalstrategiesforpreparingforLEEDAP BD+CExam:1. Bare bone strategy:This strategy is bold, risky, but effective, low cost, and takes the least amount of time. You can spend about two weeks to prepare and pass theexam:a. Download and read the latest candidate handbook forLEEDAP BD+CExamb. Study the FREE PDF files listed at the end of the latest candidate handbook forLEEDAP BD+CExam(About 20% to 30% of the test content will come from these materials).c. Study my books, "LEEDBD&C;ExamGuide" and "LEEDBD&C; MockExam"(Covers the fundamental and most important information of the remaining 70% to 80% of test content will come from these materials).d.Do NOT buy or read the USGBC reference guide AT ALLPros:a. Save time and money and still have a good chance of passing. In fact, a number of my readers did pass theexamusing this approach.b. You can prepare and pass theexaminabouttwo weeks.Cons:a. Your score may not be as high as you want since you COMPLETELY skip the USGBC reference guide (probably range from 170 to 180).b. You may feel nervous during the realexam. You may swear that you fail in theexam, and end up passing. You may have no clue why you pass but I know why you pass theexamthough: my books cover the fundamental and most important information of theexamand set up a solid foundation for yourLEEDknowledge.2. Middle of the road strategy:This strategy is exactly the same asbare bone strategy, except that you do the following extra things:a.Buy or read portion of the USGBC reference guide to supplement my two books:Only refer to or read the USGBC reference guide for items you have questions, or for detailed informationnot covered by my books such as the Sections on Implementation and Calculations.I skip these two sections in mybook, "LEEDBD&C;ExamGuide" because it takes too much time for you to read the information, and I think you should be able to handle most of the tasks covered in these two sections if you MASTER the other sections.b. Do a few extra sets of mock exams.Pros:a. Save time and money and still have an excellent chance of passing. In fact, many readers did pass theexamusing this approach.b. You can prepare and pass theexaminabouttwo to four weeks.Cons:a. Your score may not be as high as you want (probably range from 170 to 185).b. You may still feel nervous during the realexam.3. Comprehensive strategy:This strategy is exactly the same asbare bone strategy, except that you do the following extra things:a. Buy or read the USGBC reference guide from cover to cover several times.b. Write your own notes or create your own spread sheets based on the USGBC reference guide.c. Do every set of mock exams that you can find.Pros:a. You have an excellent chance of passing if you can REALLY read the reference guide. In fact, several readers did pass theexamusing this approach.Cons:a. Your score may be either very high or very low (probably either range from 180 to 200, OR fail).b. You need to spend two months or more to prepare and pass theexam.c.You drag theexamprep process too long, and become tired of readingthe USGBC reference guide, OR you can NOT find enough time to read the reference guide, and you end up failing theexam.  If you can pass the specialty exam, you should be able to pass the LEED Green Associate Exam. Make sure you download the PDF files listed in the candidate's handbook and peruse them. See FREE slides at our website on the exam prep at:GreenExamEducation.com