The LEED Professional Credentials and Exams are now administered by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).
But USGBC remains your source for education resources to prepare for and maintain your credentials!
USGBC continues to provide support to aspiring and current LEED APs and LEED Green Associates through education, study and reference materials, and other resources that help you gain the understanding of LEED you will need to become a LEED Professional, as well as support GBCI's credential maintenance requirements.
Browse this section to discover the resources available to support each credential – both before your exam and after!
If you are just starting on your path toward a LEED Professional Credential, remember these four steps:
- Download the GBCI candidate handbook for the credential you are seeking.
- Determine if you meet eligibility requirements. The LEED Green Associate eligibility requirement can be satisfied by taking USGBC’s LEED 201 workshop, which also helps you prepare for the exam (learn more »). To take the LEED AP exams, you must have previous experience with a LEED-registered project within three years of your application submittal date.
- Register for the exam at gbci.org.
- Start studying! That's what this section of USGBC.org is all about!
Visit GBCI.org if you need to do the following:
- Search the directory LEED Professional Credential holders
- Register as an exam candidate
- Submit continuing education activities toward your credential maintenance requirements
- Learn more about the credentials, who they are for, eligibility requirements, the exam format, etc.