Free USGBC LEED-Green-Associate Exam Questions

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Total 307 Questions | Updated On: Mar 21, 2026

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Question 1

Which methodology is used to evaluate and study the economic performance of a building or system over its entire life?

A : Energy costing

B : Triple bottom line

C : Materials assessment

D : Life cycle assessment

Answer: D

Question 2

Which of the fallowing projects is eligible for LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance; Existing Buildings?

A : A two-story LEED certified apartment building

B : A park adjacent to a LEED certified building

C : An existing single-family home that is LEED certified

D : An existing LEED certified building located on a college campus

Answer: D

Question 3

Which of the following project characteristics demonstrate smart growth principles?

A : The project is built on a former chemical landfill site

B : The project consists of a sprawling new housing complex 5 mi. (8 km) from the nearest city

C : The project consists of two adult care facilities, three senior center facilities and one nursing home

D : The project protects open space and farmland by building housing and offering transportation choices near jobs, shops and schools

Answer: D

Question 4

Which of the following sites would maximize LEED points under Location and Transportation?

A : Greenfield site in an urban area with substantial transit connectivity

B : Infill site on the outskirts of a city with some transportation connectivity

C : Greenfield site in a low-density area with some transportation connectivity

D : Infill site within an existing neighborhood with substantial transit connectivity

Answer: D

Question 5

The cradle-to-cradle approach to sustainable materials evaluates

A : building materials from extraction to reuse

B : building materials from extraction to disposal

C : building materials from installation to disposal

D : building materials from installation to recycling

Answer: A

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