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Simon asks:

I took exam this morning and was scored 165. I was so frustrated because I spent several weeks to prepare it and did many practice tests also with percentage correct answer above 80%. Before the exam, I believed that I have pretty good chance to pass it. I was total shocked when I saw my score cause I was sure my correct answer rate is above 70%. The report shown me the Percent Correct rates as:

Knowledge of LEED Credit, Intent and Requirements 57%
Coordinate Project and Team 44%
Implement LEED Process 67%
Verify, Participate in, and Perform Technical Analyses
Required for LEED Credits 57%

I real can't believe that my score is in that bad situation. Is there a way to check again how my score was given? In downturn economy period, $400 is a big money. Is there a chance to take the next exam free?

Thank you very much!

Sincerely yours,
Simon.

Answer:
Hi Simon,

Unfortunately the USGBC/GBCI don't offer candidates the option to retake the exam for free if individuals fail the first time. Actually, the GBCI recently made the exam passing process more difficult by requiring LEED AP candidates to take two sequential exams, instead of one, to earn their LEED AP. The best (indeed ONLY) option now is to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam. The LEED Green Associate (aka LEED GA) exam covers the fundamentals of green building and is intended to prepare candidates for the LEED AP exam by providing the essential foundation for a sustainable career.

Good luck!
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failed exam - very frustrated

Tue, 06/30/2009 - 14:34 — max sturman (not verified)

After many successful practice tests in the 80"s & 90's, with 100's on some of the individual sections, I scored a 169 on an exam that was entirely different than anything I had studied.

The questions were far more subjective & "tricky" than anything I had seen. I feel that my personal base of LEED principals & technical knowledge is extensive & that I got ripped!

I totally agree. After

Thu, 07/02/2009 - 11:38 — Anonymous (not verified)

I totally agree. After months of preparation, practice exams, group study sessions, and thorough memorization of credits, implementation and processes, I also just missed the mark. The exam was a complete random mix of questions that really threw me off. Agree that they were tricky, now I'm scratching my head wondering how I could have prepared differently... Now we all have to study for a much more comprehensive exam. Best of luck everyone@

I was handed the LEED NC 2.2

Wed, 07/08/2009 - 15:52 — the green bug (not verified)

I was handed the LEED NC 2.2 book on a construction project as the carpenter. I attained 11 credits, 1 prerequisite and an exemplary performance point. I implemented the strategies and studied every weekend at home for free. 8 months later I took the test and passed. I had created a 1000 question database and could answer them all at better than 90%. My experience was the same as those who failed, the questions were authored in a manner to test not memorization but analitical thinking. I studied far longer and harder than any of those that failed. If you are implementing the LEED proccess in the field so much is at stake. Your company can spend alot of money when your credits are denied and your company's reputation is at stake. I now alone am responsible for 5 LEED projects worth $55,000,000. Study longer and harder than the next guy and you will make it. Gather all the test questions you can afford. Use an online test facility like this one.

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