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Prepare for the entry-level USGBC/GBCI credential with v5 beta timing, green building fundamentals, LEED process review, project category practice, Prometric scheduling, ID checks, accommodations, and CE maintenance planning.
The LEED Green Associate v4 testing window has closed as of May 14, 2026. New candidates should plan around LEED v5 beta or final v5 timing.
The Green Associate validates broad LEED and green building literacy, with exam content moving from LEED v4 to LEED v5 in 2026.
USGBC says LEED Green Associate v4 registration ended April 21, 2026 and v4 testing ended April 26, 2026.
USGBC says LEED Green Associate v5 beta testing runs April 28 through June 30, 2026, with beta registration through June 25, 2026.
USGBC lists the Green Associate exam format as 100 multiple-choice questions.
LEED Green Associates maintain the credential by earning 15 continuing education hours within two years.
The Green Associate v4 testing deadline passed on April 26, 2026. Candidates registering after that date should use USGBC's current v5 beta or final v5 exam guidance.
Green Associate prep should build a working understanding of LEED categories, prerequisites, credits, project team roles, certification workflow, documentation, and green building strategies.
LEED Green Associates must maintain the credential with continuing education. Candidates should plan CE tracking as part of the certification roadmap.
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LEED Green Associate is the entry-level USGBC/GBCI credential for green building fundamentals and LEED project literacy. As of May 14, 2026, USGBC's LEED v5 exam information says the LEED Green Associate v4 registration deadline was April 21, 2026 and the last v4 testing date was April 26, 2026, so new candidates should plan around LEED v5 availability rather than v4 scheduling. USGBC says LEED Green Associate v5 beta registration runs from mid-February through June 25, 2026 and beta testing runs from April 28 through June 30, 2026; beta exams are initially English-only and beta scores are not immediate, while the final LEED Green Associate v5 exam is expected in October 2026. USGBC's credential page lists the Green Associate format as 100 multiple-choice questions, and USGBC notes that LEED professionals maintain credentials through continuing education, with LEED Green Associates earning 15 continuing education hours within two years. Preparation should use the current candidate handbook and v5 exam guidance, then cover green building concepts, LEED process, integrative strategies, location and transportation, sustainable sites, water, energy, materials, indoor environmental quality, innovation, regional priority, project team roles, certification workflow, and basic documentation concepts. HiraEdu supports legitimate preparation with v5 beta timing review, candidate-handbook mapping, green building fundamentals, LEED category drills, scenario questions, Prometric scheduling checks, Credential Dashboard registration reminders, ID review, accommodations planning, continuing-education strategy, and credential-maintenance follow-up.
As of May 14, 2026, no for new scheduling. USGBC says v4 registration ended April 21, 2026 and v4 testing ended April 26, 2026.
USGBC says LEED Green Associate v5 beta testing runs from April 28 through June 30, 2026, with beta registration through June 25, 2026.
USGBC lists the Green Associate exam format as 100 multiple-choice questions.
Use the current handbook and v5 guidance. Study green building fundamentals, LEED process, project roles, certification workflow, sites, water, energy, materials, indoor environmental quality, innovation, regional priority, and documentation basics.
LEED Green Associates maintain the credential by earning 15 continuing education hours within two years.
Use USGBC's LEED v5 exam information and Credential Dashboard to verify whether your appointment is v5 beta, beta testing-only, or the final v5 exam.
Build a study grid for LEED process, integrative strategies, location, sites, water, energy, materials, indoor quality, innovation, regional priority, project roles, and documentation basics.
Use credit-category questions, project-role examples, documentation scenarios, green building tradeoffs, terminology checks, and timed multiple-choice sets.
Check Credential Dashboard registration, Prometric appointment, exam version, legal name, ID, accommodations, beta-score timing, retake policy, CE requirements, and maintenance deadlines.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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