LEED® AP with Specialty

Distinguish yourself as a LEED AP

The LEED AP credential arms you with advanced knowledge in green building as well as expertise in a particular LEED rating system. There are five different LEED AP specialties, and you must earn your LEED Green Associate prior to attempting a LEED AP with specialty. It is highly recommended that you have experience working with LEED prior to attempting your LEED AP exam.

To read more about the various LEED AP specialty options and which one might be right for you, click on the corresponding logo below.

LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C)

Suited for professionals with expertise in the design and construction phases of green buildings, serving the commercial, residential, education and healthcare sectors. Click here to view the candidate handbook for more information.

LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (LEED AP O+M)

Distinguishes professionals implementing sustainable practices, improving performance, heightening efficiency and reducing environmental impact in existing buildings through enhanced operations and maintenance. Click here to view the candidate handbook for more information.

LEED AP Interior Design + Construction (LEED AP ID+C)

Serves participants in the design, construction and improvement of commercial interiors and tenant spaces that offer a healthy, sustainable and productive work environment. Click here to view the candidate handbook for more information.

LEED AP Homes

Suited for those involved in the design and construction of healthy, durable homes that use fewer resources and produce less waste. Click here to view the candidate handbook for more information.

LEED AP Neighbourhood Development (LEED AP ND)

Applies to individuals participating in the planning, design and development of walkable, healthy and sustainable neighbourhoods and communities. Click here to view the candidate handbook for more information.

Fees

LEED Green Associate Exam fees – USGBC or CaGBC national members: $200* USD; Non-members: $250* USD

LEED AP with Specialty Exam Fees - USGBC or CaGBC national members: $250* USD
Non-members: $350* USD

*Please note these fees are in US dollars.

Employees of active CaGBC member companies are eligible to receive a discount for the LEED Professional exams. To receive this discount you must contact USGBC either by phone at: 1-202-742-3792 or fill out the contact us form online. Indicate that you are an employee of a CaGBC company, and your company’s name. They will update your LEED® credentialing account. If you do not have a credentialing profile, please create one online prior to contacting us.

For more information on how to book an exam date, visit the U.S. Green Building Council website now. The exam will ultimately be administered by a Prometric Testing Centre.

CaGBC can help

In order to help you prepare for your LEED AP exam, CaGBC, Canada’s official green building educator, has worked hard
to provide you with a Building Design and Construction Exam Prep On Demand course.

You can also check our workshop and events page for study courses near you.

Online exams can now be scheduled for the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP credential exams – learn more here. Please confirm whether in-person exams are available near you by visiting the Prometic website here. Note that if you have already scheduled your exam at a Prometric test centre but want to take it online, you must cancel your original appointment by visiting prometric.com/gbci.