Learning to LEED is an intensive two-day course offered to design and construction professionals interested in passing the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Accredited Professional Exam. The course both facilitates exam preparation through slides, quizzes, study tips, and other resources, and provides the tools necessary for individuals to implement the LEED product suite as part of a design team.

LEED Course Preparation Guidelines

To maximize your potential for passing the LEED-AP exam by attending the Learning to LEED Course, it would be helpful if you prepared yourself by becoming familiar with the LEED-NC 2.2 Building Rating System. The following are the steps we recommend that will best prepare you to insure you get the most value out of the course.

1. Download and scan the short version of the LEED-NC 2.2 Reference Guide at
   https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=1095

2. Be familiar with the following from this guide:
   1. The six LEED-NC 2.2 categories: SS, WE, EA, MR, EQ, ID
   2. The prerequisites for each category
   3. The number of credits and points in each category
   4. Do the Mini Quizzes

      Quiz No.	Quiz Title	Answer Key	Download
      1)	Sustainable Sites	Answer Key	Download PDF Version
      2)	Water Efficiency	Answer Key	Download PDF Version
      3)	Energy and Atmosphere	Answer Key	Download PDF Version
      4)	Materials and Resources	Answer Key	Download PDF Version
      5)	Indoor Environmental Quality	Answer Key	Download PDF Version
      6)	Innovation and Design Process	Answer Key	Download PDF Version

3. Become familiar with the following three processes
   1. Project registration:
      http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=65&
   2. Project certification:
      http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1497
   3. The Credit Interpretation Ruling process:
      http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=1510
4. Become familiar with the LEED products currently available:
   http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19