There are two main purposes for LEED O&M Mock Exam: to help you pass the LEED O&M Exam and to assist you in understanding the process of getting building LEED certified.
The LEED O&M Exam has two parts:
Part I is EXACTLY the same as the LEED Green Associate Exam. It has 100 multiple choice questions and must be finished within 2 hours. (The total exam time for BOTH parts of the exam is 4 hours.) In this book, "LEED O&M Exam Part I," "LEED O&M Exam Part I," and "LEED Green Associate Exam" are used interchangeably since they are EXACTLY the same.
Part II is the LEED O&M specialty exam. It focuses on information and knowledge related directly to green building operation and maintenance (O&M). It also contains 100 multiple choice questions and must be finished within 2 hours.
Both parts of the LEED O&M Exam must be taken back-to-back in the same sitting. The only exception is when a test taker fails one of the two parts, he can retake only the failed part of the exam at a later date.
The raw exam score is converted to a scaled score ranging from 125 to 200. The passing score is 170 or higher. You need to answer approximately 60 questions correctly in each part to pass. There is an optional 10-minute tutorial for computer testing before the exam and an optional 10-minute exit survey.
The LEED Green Associate Exam is the most important LEED exam for two reasons:
1. You have to pass this exam in order to get the title of LEED Green Associate.
2. This exam is also the required Part I (2 hours) of ALL LEED AP+ exams. You have to pass the LEED Green Associate Exam, plus Part II (2 hours) of the specific LEED AP+ exam of your choice to get any LEED AP+ title, unless you have passed the old LEED AP Exam before June 30, 2009.
There are several ways to prepare for the LEED O&M Exam:
1. You can take USGBC courses or workshops. You should take USGBC classes at both the 100 (Awareness) and 200 (LEED Core Concepts and Strategies) level to successfully prepare for Part I of the exam. USGBC classes at the 300 level (Green Building Operation and Maintenance: The LEED Implementation Process) can be taken to prepare for Part II of the exam. A 1-day course normally costs $445 (as of publication) with an early registration discount; otherwise, it is $495. The USGBC workshops or courses are offered at set times in different locations.
OR
2. Take USGBC online courses. Information is available at USGBC or GBCI Web sites. The USGBC online courses are less personal but still expensive.
OR
3. Read related books. Unfortunately, there are NO official GBCI books on the LEED O&M Exam, but some third-party books on the exam are available. LEED O&M Mock Exam is one of the first books to cover this subject and is available for purchase.
To stay at the forefront of LEED and the green building movement and to make my books more valuable to their readers, I signed up and completed USGBC courses and workshops. I also reviewed the USGBC and GBCI Web sites, and many other sources to acquire as much information as possible on LEED. LEED O&M Mock Exam is the result of my extensive research. This book is an invaluable tool for preparing for the exam.
Strategy 101 for the LEED O&M Exam is that you must recognize that you have only a limited amount of time to prepare for it. So, concentrate on the most important information contained within the book.
LEED O&M Mock Exam provides you with a complete set of mock exams, including questions, answers, and explanations.
Many people in the field have some knowledge of LEED. If you are unfamiliar with some of the book's content, I suggest you should use a highlighter to mark that information. It will help you focus on the unfamiliar material later when you review it. You can repeat this process with different colored highlighters on subsequent reads until you are very familiar with the content of this book. Preparing in this manner will prepare you to take the LEED O&M Exam.
The key to passing the LEED O&M Exam, or any other exam, is to understand the scope of the exam, and not read too many books. Select one or two really good books and focus on them. Take time to understand and memorize the content.
There is a part of the LEED O&M Exam that you can score highly on by reading study materials. You should try to answer all questions related to this part correctly.
The exam may contain questions that you may not be prepared for. For example, if you have not done actual LEED building certification, some questions may require guesswork. This could be the hardest part of the exam, but these questions should be only a small percentage of the overall test. If you are well prepared, it should not be too problematic. Remember to always eliminate the obviously wrong answers, and then attempt to make an educated guess. There is no penalty for guessing. If you have no idea what the correct answer is and cannot eliminate any obviously wrong answers, then just pick an answer and do not waste valuable time on the question. The key is to use the same guess answer for all of the questions that you do not know. For example, if you choose "d" as your guess answer, then you should be consistent and use "d" as your guess answer for all the other questions that you don't know. This way, you will likely have a better chance at guessing more correct answers.
This is not an easy exam, but you should be able to pass if you prepare well. If you set your goal for a high score and study hard, you will have a better chance of passing. If you set your goal for the minimum passing score of 170, you will probably end up scoring 169, fail, and have to retake the exam again. Failing is the last thing you want. Give yourself plenty of time and do not wait until the last minute to begin preparing for the exam. I have met people who have spent 40 hours preparing and passed the exam, but I suggest that you give yourself at least 2 to 3 weeks of preparation time. On the night before the exam, you should look through the mock exam questions you answered incorrectly and review the correct answers. Read this book carefully, prepare well, relax, and be fit physically, mentally, and psychologically on the day of the exam. Follow this advice and you will pass the exam.
The LEED O&M Exam has two parts:
Part I is EXACTLY the same as the LEED Green Associate Exam. It has 100 multiple choice questions and must be finished within 2 hours. (The total exam time for BOTH parts of the exam is 4 hours.) In this book, "LEED O&M Exam Part I," "LEED O&M Exam Part I," and "LEED Green Associate Exam" are used interchangeably since they are EXACTLY the same.
Part II is the LEED O&M specialty exam. It focuses on information and knowledge related directly to green building operation and maintenance (O&M). It also contains 100 multiple choice questions and must be finished within 2 hours.
Both parts of the LEED O&M Exam must be taken back-to-back in the same sitting. The only exception is when a test taker fails one of the two parts, he can retake only the failed part of the exam at a later date.
The raw exam score is converted to a scaled score ranging from 125 to 200. The passing score is 170 or higher. You need to answer approximately 60 questions correctly in each part to pass. There is an optional 10-minute tutorial for computer testing before the exam and an optional 10-minute exit survey.
The LEED Green Associate Exam is the most important LEED exam for two reasons:
1. You have to pass this exam in order to get the title of LEED Green Associate.
2. This exam is also the required Part I (2 hours) of ALL LEED AP+ exams. You have to pass the LEED Green Associate Exam, plus Part II (2 hours) of the specific LEED AP+ exam of your choice to get any LEED AP+ title, unless you have passed the old LEED AP Exam before June 30, 2009.
There are several ways to prepare for the LEED O&M Exam:
1. You can take USGBC courses or workshops. You should take USGBC classes at both the 100 (Awareness) and 200 (LEED Core Concepts and Strategies) level to successfully prepare for Part I of the exam. USGBC classes at the 300 level (Green Building Operation and Maintenance: The LEED Implementation Process) can be taken to prepare for Part II of the exam. A 1-day course normally costs $445 (as of publication) with an early registration discount; otherwise, it is $495. The USGBC workshops or courses are offered at set times in different locations.
OR
2. Take USGBC online courses. Information is available at USGBC or GBCI Web sites. The USGBC online courses are less personal but still expensive.
OR
3. Read related books. Unfortunately, there are NO official GBCI books on the LEED O&M Exam, but some third-party books on the exam are available. LEED O&M Mock Exam is one of the first books to cover this subject and is available for purchase.
To stay at the forefront of LEED and the green building movement and to make my books more valuable to their readers, I signed up and completed USGBC courses and workshops. I also reviewed the USGBC and GBCI Web sites, and many other sources to acquire as much information as possible on LEED. LEED O&M Mock Exam is the result of my extensive research. This book is an invaluable tool for preparing for the exam.
Strategy 101 for the LEED O&M Exam is that you must recognize that you have only a limited amount of time to prepare for it. So, concentrate on the most important information contained within the book.
LEED O&M Mock Exam provides you with a complete set of mock exams, including questions, answers, and explanations.
Many people in the field have some knowledge of LEED. If you are unfamiliar with some of the book's content, I suggest you should use a highlighter to mark that information. It will help you focus on the unfamiliar material later when you review it. You can repeat this process with different colored highlighters on subsequent reads until you are very familiar with the content of this book. Preparing in this manner will prepare you to take the LEED O&M Exam.
The key to passing the LEED O&M Exam, or any other exam, is to understand the scope of the exam, and not read too many books. Select one or two really good books and focus on them. Take time to understand and memorize the content.
There is a part of the LEED O&M Exam that you can score highly on by reading study materials. You should try to answer all questions related to this part correctly.
The exam may contain questions that you may not be prepared for. For example, if you have not done actual LEED building certification, some questions may require guesswork. This could be the hardest part of the exam, but these questions should be only a small percentage of the overall test. If you are well prepared, it should not be too problematic. Remember to always eliminate the obviously wrong answers, and then attempt to make an educated guess. There is no penalty for guessing. If you have no idea what the correct answer is and cannot eliminate any obviously wrong answers, then just pick an answer and do not waste valuable time on the question. The key is to use the same guess answer for all of the questions that you do not know. For example, if you choose "d" as your guess answer, then you should be consistent and use "d" as your guess answer for all the other questions that you don't know. This way, you will likely have a better chance at guessing more correct answers.
This is not an easy exam, but you should be able to pass if you prepare well. If you set your goal for a high score and study hard, you will have a better chance of passing. If you set your goal for the minimum passing score of 170, you will probably end up scoring 169, fail, and have to retake the exam again. Failing is the last thing you want. Give yourself plenty of time and do not wait until the last minute to begin preparing for the exam. I have met people who have spent 40 hours preparing and passed the exam, but I suggest that you give yourself at least 2 to 3 weeks of preparation time. On the night before the exam, you should look through the mock exam questions you answered incorrectly and review the correct answers. Read this book carefully, prepare well, relax, and be fit physically, mentally, and psychologically on the day of the exam. Follow this advice and you will pass the exam.
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