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Green <strong>Building</strong> Education Services:<br />
LEED v4 Exam Prep – LEED Green<br />
Associate Exam Prep On Demand<br />
Webinar<br />
Claiming <strong>to</strong> be the “#1 Selling Online LEED<br />
Exam Preparation Course,” Green <strong>Building</strong><br />
Education Service’s Webinar series is a staple<br />
in LEED GA prep. This on-demand webinar<br />
offers 600 practice questions, nine hours of<br />
instruction, and unlimited use for 120 days<br />
after purchase. The webinar can also be<br />
packaged with other preparation materials<br />
for a discounted cost.<br />
Price: $149<br />
GreenCE: LEED® Green Associate<br />
Exam Prep<br />
Offering both live webinars with a dedicated<br />
instruc<strong>to</strong>r or “online anytime” options,<br />
GreenCE has programs that are great for any<br />
kind of distance learner. The courses cover<br />
the tip <strong>to</strong> tail aspects of the LEED Green Associate<br />
Exam, from the process of becoming<br />
a GA <strong>to</strong> specific exam <strong>to</strong>pics like indoor environmental<br />
quality <strong>to</strong> exam-taking skills.<br />
Price: Participants who register earlier for<br />
the live prep pay $169, whereas the regular<br />
cost is $199. There is a flat rate of $1,600 for<br />
groups larger than ten people.<br />
Green Training USA: LEED Green<br />
Associate Exam Prep<br />
Green Training USA doesn’t shy away from<br />
bragging a little; its instruc<strong>to</strong>rs claim that<br />
their courses have a “90% first time pass rate<br />
for certification exams.” From everyone who<br />
wants <strong>to</strong> review existing projects and who<br />
wants <strong>to</strong> learn how <strong>to</strong> use the new LEED v4<br />
system <strong>to</strong> newbies in the industry, this course<br />
is great for professionals with all levels of experience.<br />
Price: $299<br />
RMC Green <strong>Building</strong> Training: LEED<br />
Green Associate Instruc<strong>to</strong>r-Led<br />
Live Online Courses<br />
For those with three days that they can dedicate<br />
<strong>to</strong> an instruc<strong>to</strong>r-led, live online class,<br />
RMC’s Green Associate training offers one of<br />
the most hands-on online courses available.<br />
The classes run during normal working hours<br />
and provide all the fundamental materials<br />
needed <strong>to</strong> pass the exam. In addition <strong>to</strong> the<br />
course itself, registration includes an e-book<br />
and reference guide <strong>to</strong> passing the LEED<br />
Green Associate Exam. It also includes FAS-<br />
Track Exam simulation software that “contains<br />
more than 500 questions and five testing<br />
modes.” Using this, students can create<br />
an unlimited number of practice exams.<br />
Price: $299.99<br />
In-person courses<br />
Everblue: LEED Green Associate v4<br />
Everblue might offer its LEED Green Associate<br />
program from coast-<strong>to</strong>-coast, but the<br />
thrust of the program is the same no matter<br />
where you take it: get certified. The program<br />
comes with Everblue’s unique Green<br />
Associate Handbook, 120 practice questions<br />
per category, two full practice exams, study<br />
sheets, and a certificate of completion.<br />
Price: Varies by location and sign-up date.<br />
Green Education Services: LEED<br />
Green Associate Exam Prep Courses<br />
With over 500, 5-star student reviews and<br />
46 different training sites, Green Education<br />
Services probably serves your area, both in<br />
the United States and abroad. The course includes<br />
hundreds of practice questions along<br />
with supplementary readings and study<br />
sheets. Instruc<strong>to</strong>rs provide their services and<br />
support until the student passes the exam.<br />
Price: Varies by location.<br />
Green Training USA: LEED Green<br />
Associate Exam Prep<br />
Green Training USA offers the same LEED<br />
Green Associate Prep online as it does in<br />
person. The courses are offered across the<br />
United States in major urban areas including<br />
Washing<strong>to</strong>n, DC, New York City, Chicago, Los<br />
Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver.<br />
Price: $399<br />
Poplar Education: LEED Green Associate<br />
Two-Day Training (v4)<br />
Also offering courses across the country,<br />
Poplar’s LEED Green Associate program is<br />
approved by the American Institute of Architecture<br />
for 14 continuing education credits.<br />
The course comes with a certificate of completion,<br />
200 practice questions in addition<br />
<strong>to</strong> 120 practice questions per category, and<br />
a handbook for soon-<strong>to</strong>-be Green Associates.<br />
Price: $595<br />
Free guides and resources:<br />
If the resources above aren’t helpful<br />
enough, check out these free online resources<br />
for the aspiring Green Associate.<br />
These practice exams, handbooks, and<br />
guides are a great primer for anyone just<br />
getting started in LEED.<br />
• A Guide To Becoming A LEED Green<br />
Associate<br />
• LEED v4 Green Associate FREE Practice<br />
Exam<br />
• Should I take the LEED Green Associate<br />
exam, or a LEED AP specialty<br />
exam?<br />
• USGBC: LEED Green Associate Candidate<br />
Handbook<br />
• USGBC: The essential LEED Green Associate<br />
cheat sheet<br />
• What EXACTLY is the Credential Maintenance<br />
Program for LEED?<br />
• What are the LEED AP specialty exams<br />
all about?<br />
Originally appeared on Capterra, www.capterra.com,<br />
Article written by Rachel Burger in<br />
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