Archive for the 'Test: 8/3/2007' Category

LEED Exam Flashcards

I thought that one of my many great study methods included using flashcards.  I never really liked using flashcards before, but I found them to be quite helpful for this particular exam.  I created a bunch of flashcards which would be mini quiz questions whether they were read backwards or forwards.  I had a lot […]

Best way to study for the LEED Exam: Practice, practice, practice!

I think that one of the reasons why I passed this difficult exam is because I really knew exactly what to expect.  If I didn’t, I don’t know how I would have done on the thing.  A few days prior to the exam, it might have even been the day before, I sat down with […]

Premium LEED Exam Study Guides

The LEED exam is a pretty tough test to pass, so many companies have developed paid study guides to help you pass the exam.  Some offer a money-back guarantee that you will pass, others offer to pay for your re-test if you fail, etc.  The problem with paying for a prep system is that not […]

LEED Credit Summary Table

I created this EXTREMELY useful tool that really helped me study for the exam.  I summarized the requirements of each credit into an excel spreadsheet that I could print out and carry with me so that I could study from it wherever I went.  Totally the key to success.
http://www.leedexam.org/leedcreditsummary.html 

Passed the test! 180!

I took a 2.5 hour motorcycle ride down to the testing center today.  Finished answering all 80 questions in  1.5 hours, and had a good 30 minutes to go over all the questions, changing a few here and there.  To my suprise, I beat the min requirement by 10 points (170 is passing). 
 Too bad I […]

10 days and counting

There are officially 10 days until I take the test.  I am going to try to get every single credit summarized here as well as in my excel spreadsheet.  I am nervous but confident since two of my co-workers recently took the test and passed their first time without studying as much as I plan […]