Getting Ready

Sample Questions

Read the Sample Questions below to learn the format of the Green Advantage Exam.

Study Schedule

Plan study time to review, identify gaps, and revisit materials.

Sleep well the night before exam day. Many studies link sleep and test performance. Eat before the the exam because some people do not test as well on an empty stomach.

Deal with Distractions

The exam requires your absolute attention. If another test-taker bothers or distracts you during the exam, inform the proctor.

Employ Wise Strategies

The Green Advantage® Exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions that you must answer in 90 minutes. You can spend an average of 1 ½ minutes per question, which is adequate but limited time.

Read each entire question before you decide which answer is correct. Remember more than one option can seem correct.  You must choose the option that is most correct and most complete.

On the paper test, mark only one answer; if you mark more than one answer the result is a wrong answer for that question.  

A question with no answer marked is counted as an incorrect answer. Therefore, if you are unsure of the answer, enter your best guess. 

When you answer a multiple-choice question, eliminate obvious wrong answers first. Next, consider the remaining options.

If you must spend extra time on a question, skip it and return to it later. Remember to leave that space blank. You must fill in the right space for each question you answer. If time remains after you finish, you can return to any questions you skipped and answer them.

If you finish early, check your work at least once.

A few experimental exam questions can appear on your exam. Your answers to these questions do not count towards your score. Green Advantage tests exam questions before they are included in the regular exam to ensure their quality. You cannot identify which are experimental questions, so assume that every question counts toward your score.

Sample Question 1

Green Seal is an industry driven standard for green building products.

a) True
b) False

Sample Question 2

Which of the following measures is most effective at reducing light pollution?

a) install exterior motion sensor activated lighting
b) illuminate outdoor signs with ground lights
c) install full-cutoff exterior light fixtures
d) use shielded solar exterior lighting

Sample Question 3

Which of these materials is not usually associated with green building?

a) structural insulated panels
b) urea formaldehyde
c) aerated autoclaved concrete
d) low-emissivity windows

Sample Question 4

The best way to learn if a plant is categorized as invasive is to:

a) contact the Native Plant Society in the state the project is located
b) consult the nursery where the plant will be purchased
c) contact the Invasive Plant Foundation
d) ask a landscape architect if the plant is non-native

Sample Question 5

Solar heated hot water is produced by which device?

a) electrical inverters
b) evacuated tube solar collectors
c) photovoltaic solar panels
d) geothermal systems

Answers

Q1: b)
Q2: c)
Q3: b)
Q4: a)
Q5: b)

Take With You:

Identification

You must present two forms of identification (ID) to the exam proctor. One must be a valid photo ID: only a valid driver’s license, passport, state ID card, student ID card, or military ID card will be accepted.

Information to Bring to the Exam

Test Taker Authorization Code (computerized tests only), included in your confirmation email

Pencils for Paper/Pencil Exams
 To take a paper/pencil exam (rather than a computer-based exam) bring several sharpened #2 pencils to fill in the answer sheet.

Do NOT Take:

These materials are NOT allowed in the exam room.

• Mobile phone
• PDA
• Camera
• Calculator
• Notes, books, handouts or other reference materials (theOBER is the only reference material permitted within the exam setting and it is provided by the test proctor for paper-pencil exams or, in the case of the computerized exam, it is available during the test in a split-screen format)
• Laptop Computer, or
• Other electronic equipment
• Materials prohibited by the testing center, perhaps food, gum, or other items.