GA Exam® Preparation

 Exam specific GA Exam® Content Overviews provide a comprehensive outline of the topics covered on the GA Exams®.   In addition, when you register and pay for your exam, Green Advantage (GA) provides an exam specific (GACP or GACA) Study Guide.This Study Guide is an important aid to exam preparation. 

Visit the About GA Certification section of this website for additional information about the GACA and GACP Exams. 

IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING CERTIFICATION OPTIONS: On November 1, 2012 Green Advantage (GA) replaced the GA-C, GA-R, & GA C/R certification exam options with one exam – the Green Advantage Certified Practitioner Exam™ or GACP Exam™. Individuals passing this exam will earn the designation of Green Advantage Certified Practitioner™ or GACP™.  Individuals testing after December 31, 2012 will test under CLOSED BOOK conditions.  The new GACA level exam, is also administered CLOSED BOOK.

Members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) who are interested in earning eight Health Safety Welfare (HSW) Learning Units can refer to the Green Advantage Certification Exam Preparation 1 (GACEP1) workbook for complete program details.

Green Advantage recommends, but does not require exam candidates to attend formal green building training.

For detailed information, review the GA Candidate Handbook.