LEED GA — LEED Green Associate
BeginnerCertification · formal examActiveEstablished
- Issuer
- USGBC / GBCI
- Industry
- Sustainability & Green Building
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Certification · formal exam
- Exam fee
- $250 — verified 2026-10-14 · official price
Requirements
No formal requirements are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 2 years, 15 CE hours credits per cycle, $100 renewal fee. Renew by earning CPE credits.
15 CE hours (3 LEED-specific) every 2 years; renewal fee USD 85 early / USD 100 on time / USD 150 late
Recognition
Entry credential of the LEED system, the most widely used green building rating system; prerequisite for every LEED AP specialty
Related certifications
- BREEAM AP BREEAM AP – Design & Site (Advisory Professional)
- BREEAM INC Assessor BREEAM International New Construction Assessor
- BREEAM IU Assessor BREEAM In-Use International Assessor
- CPHD Certified Passive House Designer / Consultant
- EDGE Expert EDGE Expert
- LEED AP BD+C LEED AP with specialty: Building Design + Construction
Career paths that include LEED GA
- Sustainable Building Operations — Foundation phase
- Green Building Consultant — Foundation phase
- High-Performance & Passive House Designer — Foundation phase