Free USGBC LEED-AP-Homes Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: LEED-AP-Homes
Exam Name/Title: LEED AP Homes (Residential) Exam
Certification Provider: USGBC
Corresponding Certification: USGBC LEED

Exam Questions: 100
Updated On: Jun 29, 2026

Question #41

The first consideration in solar home design is to:

A. Incorporate thermal mass

B. Orient the building

C. Select windows

D. Size solar shading

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Question #42

To receive maximum points under Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Garage Pollutant Protection, which single strategy should be used?

A. Keeping HVAC systems out of garage

B. Providing a tight seal between garage and conditioned space

C. Installing a garage exhaust fan

D. Using a detached garage

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Question #43

Energy losses due to supply duct leakage are most likely to occur when:

A. Duct layout includes multiple 90-degree bends on a single branch.

B. Ducts are located within conditioned envelope but joints are unsealed.

C. Interior wall cavities are used to conduct return air.

D. Ducts are located in unconditioned attics, basements, or exterior walls.

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Question #44

How many Regional Priority Credits can a LEED for Homes v4 project pursue?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

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Question #45

A home has a large shower compartment of 3,750 in² (2.4 m²) with dual 1.5 gpm (5.6 lpm) shower heads.
How should the flow rate be calculated?

A. Multiple shower heads are not allowed

B. The flow rate is calculated as two separate compartments of 1.5 gpm (5.6 lpm)

C. Shower compartment size does not affect shower head flow rates for LEED compliance

D. The flow rates are added to total 3.0 gpm (11.2 lpm)

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Question #46

A shower stall was installed adjacent to an exterior wall prior to insulation installation. What is the impact to LEED for Homes certification?

A. The home cannot be LEED certified until the walls are insulated in compliance with the Thermal Enclosure Checklist

B. The overall R-value of the home's insulation must be increased to compensate for the deficit

C. The home energy model must include this feature so the HERS index score reflects it

D. The prescriptive path for Energy and Atmosphere cannot be used

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Question #47

To support acoustic comfort in a home, the maximum sone level for bathroom exhaust fans is:

A. 2

B. 1

C. 3

D. 0.5

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Question #48

Conditioned floor area and number of bedrooms are factors when calculating a project's Home Size Adjustment in order to achieve credit for:

A. Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, No Environmental Tobacco Smoke

B. Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Transit

C. Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use

D. Materials and Resources Credit, Construction Waste Management

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Question #49

How does the size of a home affect LEED for Homes credits?

A. Smaller homes are awarded credit in the Energy and Atmosphere category because they use less energy

B. Larger homes are awarded credit in the Energy and Atmosphere category because they save more energy

C. Smaller homes are awarded credit in the Materials and Resources category because they use fewer materials

D. Smaller homes are awarded credit in the Water Efficiency category because they use less water

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Question #50

Energy simu-lation software used for ENERGY STAR Homes certification is approved by the:

A. Department of Energy (DOE)

B. U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

C. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

D. Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)

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