LEED Green Associate Practice Test

How many points must a project earn to achieve LEED Gold certification?

1. 50 points

2. 60 points

3. 70 points

4. 80 points

The correct answer is: 80 points

To achieve LEED Gold certification, a project must earn a minimum of 60 points. This level indicates that the project has met a significant threshold of sustainable practices in areas such as energy efficiency, water conservation, material selection, and indoor environmental quality. While many may think a higher target, like 80 points, could represent a more advanced certification level, that actually corresponds to the LEED Platinum certification. The point thresholds are designed to categorize buildings based on their sustainability achievements, where 40-49 points corresponds to LEED Certified, 50-59 points to LEED Silver, 60-79 points to LEED Gold, and 80 points or more to LEED Platinum. Hence, the correct answer pertains to the defined thresholds for different certification levels.