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Free LEED AP BD+C Readiness Check
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UniPrep2Go's free LEED AP BD+C practice test is a 25-question, 31-minute timed diagnostic with a free topic report and answer review — no email, no account. The full mock is 60 questions / 75 minutes on the $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (5 attempts on any mock).
LEED AP Building Design and Construction (BD+C) is the specialty LEED credential for professionals applying LEED to design and construction projects. It goes beyond Green Associate literacy into credit application, documentation, and rating-system judgment for BD+C project…
Official-source aligned. Topic weights, timing, and pass rules follow published Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) / U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) outlines. Questions are original UniPrep2Go study aids — not leaked official items. Verify on the official site ↗
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- Questions
- 25 free · 60 full
- Time
- 31 min free · 75 min full
- UniPrep2Go readiness target
- 70%
- Domains
- 5
- Exam body
- USGBC / GBCI
- Status
- Live · free 25-question / 31-minute diagnostic
Exam version & sources
LEED AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C)— what this product is (and isn't)
- Exam version
- LEED v5: v4 BD+C testing ended June 28, 2026; v5 beta data collection June 30–October 27, 2026, then a testing-only beta until the final v5 exam (expected February 2027)
- Official source
- USGBC — LEED AP BD+C credential
- Last reviewed
- October 13, 2026
- What this covers
- 60-question timed diagnostic (75 min; free 25-question / 31-min version) across 5 topic areas, with topic scoring and answer review. Official form: 100 multiple-choice specialty exam (LEED Green Associate required separately unless taking combined exam).
- Pass rule
- Official exam: 170 scaled score on the specialty exam (and on GA if taking combined exam). UniPrep2Go mock: 70% readiness target (not an official pass score).
- Does not replace
- Independent study aid — it does not replace official Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) / U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) materials, practice exams, or required training.
Building & sustainability · USGBC / GBCI
LEED AP BD+C practice test
Free 25-question diagnostic · 31 min · full 60Q on Mock Pass
Sample LEED AP BD+C Readiness practice questions
These sample items mirror the domains in the timed LEED AP BD+C Readiness mock. Correct answers and explanations unlock inside the practice session.
Sample 1
A new office building on a corporate campus is served by its own surface parking lot and stormwater pond. To lower the reported impervious area, the owner asks the team to draw the LEED boundary around the building footprint and entry plaza alone. How should the LEED AP respond?
- A. Accept it, since the team may draw the LEED boundary around any area it chooses
- B. Accept it, provided the parking lot is certified later as a separate LEED project
- C. Reject it, since facilities serving normal operations belong in the boundary
- D. Reject it, since the LEED boundary has to match the legal property line exactly
Sample 2
A corporate owner cannot fit meaningful PV on its dense urban site and wants off-site renewable procurement that most clearly causes new renewable capacity to be built. Which option best meets that intent?
- A. Buy low-cost unbundled RECs each year from wind farms that have operated for over a decade
- B. Stay on the utility's standard tariff, which already includes a state-mandated renewable share
- C. Purchase forestry carbon offsets equal to the building's annual electricity-related emissions
- D. Sign a long-term power purchase agreement with a newly built solar farm and retire its EACs
Sample 3
On a BD+C project, the contractor plans to install acoustic ceiling tile and carpet in a wing while drywall finishing and painting are still under way there. Which SMACNA construction IAQ control measure does this plan violate?
- A. HVAC protection
- B. Source control
- C. Scheduling
- D. Pathway interruption
Sample 4
A zero-lot-line downtown project has room for only one roll-off container, but the contractor still wants a high diversion rate under its construction and demolition waste management plan. Which approach is most defensible?
- A. Landfill the mixed debris and claim diversion only for metals pulled by subcontractors
- B. Send commingled waste to a sorting facility that documents its recovery rates
- C. Count all material sent to a waste-to-energy plant as recycled for every stream
- D. Rely on the hauler's verbal recycling estimate, since weight tickets are optional
Sample 5
An owner in a semi-arid region wants the lowest long-term outdoor potable water demand without a bare, gravel-only landscape. Which plan best meets that goal?
- A. Cool-season turf across the whole site on a smart controller that waters only before dawn
- B. Native and adapted plants grouped by hydrozone, irrigated only temporarily during establishment
- C. A mixed ornamental palette on high-efficiency spray heads supplied with potable water year-round
- D. Imported tropical species in containers that are hand-watered from hose bibs every day
What is the LEED AP BD+C exam?
LEED AP Building Design and Construction (BD+C) is the specialty LEED credential for professionals applying LEED to design and construction projects. It goes beyond Green Associate literacy into credit application, documentation, and rating-system judgment for BD+C project types. Candidates generally must hold LEED GA first. Confirm prerequisites and handbook details with GBCI.
Administered by: Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) / USGBC (official site ↗)
Official format: Official GBCI LEED AP BD+C specialty: 100 multiple-choice questions / 2 hours / scaled pass 170 (125–200), English only during the LEED v5 beta. LEED v4 testing ended June 28, 2026; the v5 beta continues until the final v5 exam (expected February 2027). UniPrep2Go check: free 25-question diagnostic, full mock 60 questions / 75 minutes from a 120-item v5 bank weighted to the blueprint / 70% diagnostic — then drill weak credit categories in the linked $11 / 120-card Anki deck.
Official resources: USGBC — LEED AP BD+C credential · GBCI — exam results and passing score · LEED AP with Specialty candidate handbook (v5 specifications) · USGBC credentials · GBCI
Who this exam is for
LEED GA holders on design and construction teams — architects, engineers, consultants, and sustainability managers preparing for AP-level BD+C project responsibilities.
How to prepare
Study the LEED AP BD+C candidate handbook, practice credit scenarios (not just definitions), take this free UniPrep2Go timed readiness check, then repair weak credit categories with the linked Anki deck before GBCI registration.
Confirm current fees, eligibility, and scheduling with Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) / U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) before you book the real exam.
Topic outline
Core domains candidates usually study for LEED AP BD+C Readiness: Integrative Process, Location, and Transportation, Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality.
Integrative Process, Location, and Transportation
Integrative process plus location/transportation judgment for BD+C projects.
Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency
Sustainable sites and water-efficiency credit application on design-construction jobs.
Energy and Atmosphere
Energy performance and atmosphere credits at AP scenario depth.
Materials and Resources
MR credit application, documentation cues, and product selection tradeoffs.
Indoor Environmental Quality
IEQ strategies and documentation themes for occupied buildings.
About this free LEED AP BD+C practice test
A timed 60-question / 75-minute LEED AP BD+C diagnostic written to the LEED v5 specialty specifications — process and integrative assessments, location, sites and water, energy and commissioning, embodied carbon and materials, and IEQ — drawn from a 120-item bank so retakes differ. The official exam moved to LEED v5 (v4 testing ended June 28, 2026). Requires LEED Green Associate for the official AP credential.
Built for: Design professionals, sustainability consultants, and LEED GA holders preparing for the LEED AP BD+C specialty exam.
Topics on this practice test: Integrative Process, Location, and Transportation, Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality.
- 60 timed multiple-choice questions
- 75-minute pacing target
- UniPrep2Go readiness target: 70% with topic breakdown
- Full answer review after you submit
Your first UniPrep2Go attempt is free: a 25-question timed diagnostic on any exam (Exam or Learn mode, no signup) with the full topic report. Full-length mocks and retakes run on a $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (Gumroad license key): 5 attempts on any mock. After your score, buy the linked Anki deck on Gumroad to drill weak topics with spaced repetition.
Buy LEED AP BD+C Anki deck to drill weak topicsOfficial LEED AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C) facts
Structure and domain weights candidates verify against the certifying body before exam day.
LEED AP with specialty Building Design + Construction (BD+C) validates advanced knowledge of LEED for new construction and major renovation projects. Requires an active LEED Green Associate. UniPrep2Go products are independent prep (not USGBC material).
- Questions
- 100 multiple-choice specialty exam (LEED Green Associate required separately unless taking combined exam)
- Time
- 2 hours specialty exam time (4 hours 20 minutes total for combined GA + AP exam)
- Passing score
- 170 scaled score on the specialty exam (and on GA if taking combined exam)
- Scoring
- 125–200 scaled score
- Delivery
- Prometric test center or online remote proctored
- Administered by
- Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) / U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Knowledge domains and weights
| Domain | Official weight |
|---|---|
| LEED Process | 7 questions — MPRs, Platinum requirements, boundaries, 40/60 rule, occupancy |
| Integrative Process Planning and Assessments | 8 questions — integrative design, Core and Shell, climate resilience, human impact, carbon assessment |
| Location and Transportation | 8 questions — development constraints, connectivity, transit, TDM, EV supply equipment |
| Sustainable Sites | 9 questions — site assessment, construction pollution, habitat, lighting, heat island, rainwater, open space |
| Water Efficiency | 9 questions — irrigation, fixtures, process water, reuse, metering, leak detection |
| Energy and Atmosphere | 18 questions — performance, electrification, renewables, refrigerants, commissioning, metering, grid interaction |
| Materials and Resources | 13 questions — whole-building LCA, low-embodied-carbon procurement, reuse, stewardship, waste |
| Indoor Environmental Quality | 13 questions — thermal, sound, lighting/daylight, biophilia, construction IAQ, ventilation |
What changed in the current exam cycle
- Other LEED AP specialties (O+M, ID+C, Homes, ND) use separate exams — BD+C is for new construction and major renovation.
- The v5 AP specialty beta is English-only and not offered as a combined GA + AP exam; beta scores arrive after the beta closes.
- LEED APs must earn 30 continuing education hours every 2 years to maintain the credential (with GA maintenance requirements).
High-yield facts (commonly tested)
- You must hold an active LEED Green Associate before earning LEED AP BD+C (unless passing both in one combined sitting).
- BD+C applies to new construction and major renovation of commercial and institutional buildings.
- Prerequisites (P) must be met before corresponding credits (C) can be earned on real LEED projects — exam questions test this logic.
- Minimum program requirements and rating system selection (LEED v5 BD+C: New Construction, Core and Shell; the 40/60 rule) frame many exam scenarios.
- Regional priority and impact area concepts appear across multiple credit categories.
Verify current exam fees, scheduling, and administrative details at www.usgbc.org/credentials/leed-ap-build-design-construction. Independent study aid — not official exam material.
LEED AP BD+C practice test — quick answers
What is the LEED AP BD+C exam?
It is GBCI’s LEED AP specialty exam for Building Design and Construction project application, documentation, and credit judgment beyond the Green Associate level.
Is this free mock the official LEED AP exam?
No. UniPrep2Go provides independent timed practice — not official GBCI/USGBC exam material.
Do I need LEED GA before BD+C?
Typically yes — LEED AP specialties require LEED Green Associate. Confirm current prerequisites with GBCI.
How is LEED AP BD+C different from LEED GA?
GA tests green-building literacy; BD+C tests specialty application of LEED credits on design and construction projects, including documentation-oriented scenarios.
How should I prepare for LEED AP BD+C?
Use the specialty handbook, practice scenario questions, take a timed diagnostic, and drill weak credit categories daily before exam day.
Is there a free LEED AP BD+C practice test?
Yes — this page hosts a free timed UniPrep2Go LEED AP BD+C readiness check. Your first UniPrep2Go mock, including this LEED AP BD+C one, is a free 25-question timed diagnostic (any exam, Exam or Learn mode, no signup); full-length mocks and retakes run on the $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass — 5 attempts on any mock.
More FAQAdditional format, scoring, and disclaimer questions
- How many free attempts do I get on this LEED AP BD+C practice test?
- One. Your first UniPrep2Go attempt is free: a 25-question timed diagnostic on any exam (Exam or Learn mode, no signup) with the full topic report. Full-length mocks and retakes run on a $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (Gumroad license key): 5 attempts on any mock. Every attempt ends with the full topic report and answer review — the report itself is never paywalled.
- How many questions are on this free LEED AP BD+C practice test?
- This UniPrep2Go practice test has 60 multiple-choice questions timed against a 75-minute target. The free first attempt is a 25-question / 31-minute diagnostic with the same topic weights; the full session runs on Mock Pass. Official GBCI LEED AP BD+C specialty exam: 100 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours, scaled pass 170; requires an active LEED Green Associate. v4 testing ended June 28, 2026; the LEED v5 beta runs until the final v5 exam (expected February 2027). v5 blueprint: 85 scored items — LEED Process 7, Integrative Process 8, Location and Transportation 8, Sustainable Sites 9, Water Efficiency 9, Energy and Atmosphere 18, Materials and Resources 13, Indoor Environmental Quality 13. This UniPrep2Go check is a 60-question / 75-minute diagnostic drawn from a 120-item v5-aligned bank weighted by that blueprint, with a 70% readiness target.
- Why is the free LEED AP BD+C practice test 25 questions?
- It is a diagnostic: 25 questions drawn by the same topic weights as the full 60-question mock — enough to rank your weakest topics, short enough to finish in 31 minutes in one sitting. With 1–6 questions per topic it is a quick read, not a verdict; for a full-length timed score, run the 60-question / 75-minute mock.
- What do I get for $5?
- The UniPrep2Go Mock Pass: 5 full timed attempts on any UniPrep2Go mock, including the 60-question LEED AP BD+C Readiness session, in Exam or Learn mode. It is a one-time Gumroad license key that works on any device — no subscription. Every attempt ends with the full topic report and answer review.
- What score do you need on this LEED AP BD+C practice test?
- The pass target on this practice test is 70%. Your report also breaks down performance by topic so you can see weak areas before the real exam.
- Who should take this LEED AP BD+C practice test?
- Design professionals, sustainability consultants, and LEED GA holders preparing for the LEED AP BD+C specialty exam.
- Where can I take a LEED AP BD+C practice test online?
- UniPrep2Go hosts the Free LEED AP BD+C Readiness Check at https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/leed-ap-bd-c-readiness-check with a timed runner and full readiness report.
- Is this official exam material?
- No. This is an independent readiness diagnostic. It is not official USGBC or GBCI exam material and does not award LEED credentials.
- What does the report show after the mock?
- Your report shows a pass/no-pass verdict with explanation, topic diagnosis, pacing notes, full question review with explanations, and a repair plan that links to the paid Anki deck on Gumroad for weak-topic drilling.
- Where do the questions come from?
- Original UniPrep2Go 120-item bank written to the LEED v5 AP BD+C test specifications (content-reviewed 2026-10-13); 60-question timed session.