Pre-Exam Checklist – Above Green

Are You Ready?

Two Months Before Your Exam (Test Center or Remote Proctored Online Delivery)

a. Ensure that your given name (first name) and surname (last name) in your usgbc.org account matches exactly the given name and surname on the identification you will present at the test center. (See Identification Requirements below.) If the names do not match, you will not be allowed to test and you will forfeit the exam registration fee. If you have any questions, please contact us.

b. Confirm that the date, time and location of your exam is correct. If it is not, please visit prometric.com/gbci for information about rescheduling or canceling your exam.

For Remote Proctored Online Exams: Five Days Before Exam

a. Review the ProProctor User Guide in preparation for your exam and adjust your testing environment accordingly. ProProctor User Guide link is also available in your exam confirmation email received after scheduling your remote proctored online exam.

b. Perform a system readiness check and ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. If the system readiness check fails, the page will alert you to the failed item and prompt you to troubleshoot the errors and complete the check again.

Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 is the minimum resolution required, 1920 x 1080 is recommended
Operating System: Windows 7 or higher | MacOS 10.13 or higher
Web Browser: Latest Google Chrome
Webcam Resolution: 640 X 480 pixels external for desktops, internal for laptops.
Microphone: Enabled
Download Speed: 500 Kbps or greater
Upload Speed: 384 Kbps
Only a laptop or desktop computer can be used to take the exam.
No dual-monitor configurations are permitted for testing (e.g., a desktop with two monitors or a laptop with a separate monitor).
Computers must be undocked and have a movable web-camera
Download and install the ProProctor application.

Exam Security

To ensure the integrity of LEED professional exams, you are required to review and accept a nondisclosure agreement that prohibits any disclosure of exam content:

a. Exam questions and answers are the exclusive property of GBCI

b. Exam, questions and answers are protected by copyright law. The exam may not be copied or reproduced in part or in whole, by any means whatsoever, including memorization

c. Future discussion or disclosure of the content of the exam, orally or in writing, or by any other means, is prohibited

d. Theft or attempted theft of exam questions is punishable to the fullest extent of the law

e. Failure to comply with the agreement will result in forfeiture of your credential

What to Expect at a Test Center

Plan to arrive at the test center at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled exam appointment. If you arrive at the test site after your scheduled exam time, you will lose your seat and forfeit your exam registration fee.

Upon arrival at the test center, you will be required to show acceptable form(s) of identification (see Identification Requirements below) and sign in. Next, you will be escorted to a locker to store your belongings. You will have access to your ID and your locker key for the duration of your exam. Then you will go through a security checkpoint, where you will be asked to empty your pockets; remove eyeglasses, roll down shirtsleeves, remove watches and fitness trackers/ monitors, remove jewelry*, and roll up pant legs for inspection; and pass through a metal detector. Upon completion of the enhanced security check-in, you will be escorted to a workstation by test center staff.

*Religious apparel and wedding rings are exempt.

You must remain in your seat during the exam except when authorized to leave by test center staff. Raise your hand to notify test center staff if:

You experience a problem with your computer
An error message appears on the computer screen (do not clear the message)
You need to take a break (testing time is NOT suspended)
You need the test center staff for any other reason

Accessing personal effects during your exam is a security infraction and as a result, your exam session could be voided without refund. Prometric test centers are outfitted with video cameras that record the check-in process and exam experience for each candidate. These recordings may be viewed by Prometric test center staff and GBCI in the case of suspected security infractions. If you have a medical condition that may necessitate access to medication (e.g., an insulin pump), you must submit a Testing Accommodation request to GBCI for approval during exam registration.

If you require a break (e.g., to use the restroom), you must abide by the aforementioned security policies, and you will be required to repeat the security check before you are permitted to reenter the exam room.

What to Expect at Virtual Check-In

Plan to log on to the ProProctor site 30 minutes prior to your scheduled exam appointment. If you arrive at your virtual check-in after your scheduled exam time, you will forfeit your exam and exam registration fee.

Upon logging into the Prometric site, you will be prompted to capture a facial image from your webcam, followed by an image of your government-issued ID. Once these steps are completed, you will proceed to meet with a remote Readiness Agent who will guide you through all the security checks before launching your exam.

The security checks will include verifying acceptable form(s) of identification (see Identification Requirements below); followed by a comprehensive 360-degree webcam scan of the room and work surface area. Similar to being at a test center, the Readiness Agent will then ask you to raise your pants legs above the ankles, empty and turn all pockets inside-out and raise shirt sleeves above the wrists. If you are wearing eyeglasses, you will be required to remove them for visual inspection to ensure they don’t contain a recording device. Large jewelry items must be removed due to concerns over concealed recording devices. If you have long hair that covers your ears, you will be asked to pull your hair back to ensure nothing is attached to your ear (such as a Bluetooth earpiece). Upon completion of the virtual security check-in, you may proceed to launch the remote proctored online exam and meet the Remote Proctor, who will be proctoring the exam for its entire duration.

It is strictly prohibited for you to be out of the webcam’s field of vision at any point while taking the exam. You must remain in your seat during the exam except when authorized to leave by the Remote Proctor. Contact the Remote Proctor via chat or audio if:

You experience a problem with your computer
An error message appears on the computer screen (do not clear the message)
You need the Remote Proctor for any other reason.

Accessing personal effects during the course of your exam is a security infraction and as a result, your exam session could be voided without a refund. Audio, video and chat messages are recorded throughout the entire duration of the exam. These recordings may be viewed by Prometric proctoring staff and GBCI in the case of suspected security infractions. Please remember that it is very important that you take your exam in a room with a door that you can close. If someone else comes into the room while you are taking your exam, privacy laws require that Prometric immediately shut down your exam, because the individual entering the room has not consented to be recorded. Your exam results will be voided and you will forfeit the full exam fee.

Identification Requirements

GBCI, along with Prometric, enforces a strict policy regarding acceptable identification to maintain the integrity and quality of the LEED AP with Specialty exams and to ensure all candidates have access to a consistent and fair exam check-in process. All IDs must be plasticized or laminated by the issuing authority at the time of issue. Your ID must be in the original form it was issued; duplicates or photocopies will not be accepted.

You are required to provide one form of valid government-issued identification that contains all of the following four elements:

your name, which must exactly match the name that you used to register for the exam Please note: The identification that you present to the test center must include your name printed in Roman characters and must exactly match the name that you used to register for the exam. IDs with names printed solely in non-Roman characters are not acceptable. If you legally only have one name, you must contact GBCI and notify them of the discrepancy between the name you used to register for your exam and the name printed on your government issued ID at least ten (10) business days prior to your testing date.
a recent, recognizable photograph that looks like you
your signature
be unexpired and include an issue and expiration date

Examples of identification that typically comply with requirements include:

passport
driver’s license with a printed signature, including date issued and date of expiration
current government-issued photo ID with signature, including date issued and date of expiration
green card, permanent residence card, or H-1B visa
military ID that includes date issued and date of expiration

If your identification does not include all four required elements, you must provide a secondary identification (with the same first and last name) that includes the outstanding required elements. Remember, at the time your secondary identification was issued, the issuing authority must have laminated it.

For example, India residents presenting an India PAN card or India voter ID that does not include a date issued and/or an expiration date must also present a second form of identification (with the same first and last name and signature), which does include an expiration date. A secondary form of ID could be an unexpired credit card with a printed signature.

Unacceptable forms of ID include, but are not limited to:

ID without an expiration date or date of issue
ID with the first and last name printed solely in non-Roman characters
Photocopies or duplicates
Social Security card
Library card
For India residents: Aadhaar cards

Prometric Regulations

You must abide by the Prometric security rules while at the test center or in the remote proctored environment. We recommend that you review these carefully before your scheduled exam date, since you will be required to agree to them before starting your exam. See Prometric FAQs for more information.

Grounds for Dismissal

Any candidate who engages in misconduct or does not comply with the test proctor’s warning to discontinue inappropriate behavior may be dismissed from testing environment (test center or online), have exam results invalidated, or be subject to other sanctions. Fraud, deceit, dishonesty, or other irregular behavior in connection with taking the exam is strictly prohibited.

If you are dismissed from the testing environment, inform GBCI within 10 days of your exam date and provide a reason for your behavior. GBCI reviews all instances of dismissal from the testing environment and makes a ruling based on the consideration of your rationale and the Prometric report of the incident. To appeal a GBCI ruling, send an email of your formal appeal to GBCI. At this stage, the Credentialing Steering Committee will review and make a final ruling on your case.