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LEED Green Associate v5 | Detailed Exam Prep Course | EN (Udemy.com)

LEED Green Associate bestseller exam prep course by Karim Elnabawy Balbaa, aligned with LEED criteria for exam success

Created by: Karim Elnabawy Balbaa

Last updated September 2026

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What you will learn

  • Students would mostly pass the exam from the first attempt.
  • Learners will acquire the knowledge required to understand what are the green building strategies.
  • Students will be knowledgeable about energy and water efficiency, materials and resources management, indoor environmental quality, and sustainable sites.
  • Understand LEED Rating system in detail.
  • Learn more about LEED Accreditation and Certification levels.
  • Test your knowledge with quizzes after each chapter.
  • Receive a full study plan for your LEED preparation.
  • Understand the synergies between each credit category and find out the trade-offs.
  • Receive certificate of completion after completing all course videos, quizzes, and test.
  • Receive - upon request - reference letter with course content signed by USGBC faculty to be used as a supporting document for additional cost.

How it compares

Against the other 535 rated Udemy courses in Language Learning on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 41% of them
  • Reviews1,850#132 of 536 by number of reviews
  • Length27.7 hourslonger than 92% of them
  • Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 99% of them

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Course Description

This course is updated to LEED v5 and new videos will continue to be uploaded gradually afterwords to replace all the remaining LEED v4 Videos. a notification will be provided to all learners once new lectures are uploaded. The old videos will remain available till the completion of the new content.

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A professional and Comprehensive training course in the LEED Green Building Rating System, delivered by Karim Elnabawy Balbaa, an accredited instructor with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).  With Over 14,000 learners have enrolled in these training courses over the past years. The course holds the “Bestseller” badge on Udemy worldwide within its category.

There are no eligibility requirements to be a LEED Green Associate - LEED GA! All you have to do is to take the course and book for your exam! This is the English version of the Course. Many learners have successfully passed the LEED Green Associate exam on their first attempt by following the steps outlined in this course. Both the course content and the exam are currently based on LEED Version 5.

The LEED course was prepared by a USGBC-approved instructor, "USGBC Faculty - Karim elnabawy.  USGBC® Faculty are experienced educators with a strong background in professional education, training, and facilitation in green building and sustainability development.

The following are some insights into the course content:

  • Pass your LEED Green Associate exam on your first attempt.

  • Understand the LEED Rating system in detail.

  • Learn more about LEED Accreditation and Certification levels.

  • Test your knowledge with quizzes after each chapter.

  • Receive study hints for how to pass the exam on the first try.

  • Receive a full study plan for your LEED preparation.

  • Receive a copy of the presentation slides in PDF format as handouts.

  • Learn the sustainable credit categories along with strategies: (Integrative process - Location and Transportation - Sustainable Sites - Water Efficiency - Energy and Atmosphere - Materials and Resources - Indoor Environmental Quality - Innovative design - Regional priority).

  • Understand the synergies between each credit category and find out the trade-offs.

  • Receive a certificate of completion from Udemy after completing all course videos, quizzes, and tests.

  • Understand the structure, format, and timing of the LEED exam so there are no surprises on test day.

  • Build a “LEED mindset” that helps you think like a sustainability professional, not just memorize facts.

  • Learn common pitfalls and mistakes that candidates make and how to avoid them.

  • Apply LEED concepts to real-world building scenarios and case-based questions.

How to be a LEED Green Associate in steps:

  1. Watch the Preface introduction to the LEED Rating System.

  2. Take a LEED Green Associate Course or Workshop.

  3. Study and take simulation exams and practice tests.

  4. Register on USGBC and pay for the exam.

  5. Follow the instructions on USGBC and schedule the exam.

  6. Go for the exam with confidence.

This course can guide you on a detailed steps with instructions for how to register and schedule your exam. This course will also cover the whole study plan for your exam preparation.

Get ready to start your sustainability journey.

Not included in this course:

Video files cannot be downloaded to computers. However, lecture videos can be downloaded for offline viewing only through the official Udemy mobile application.

General notes:

  • The course is provided by karim elnabawy Balbaa and it took a huge amount of time and effort to be developed in a way that will allow students benefit from them. The course is not allowed to be distributed outside

  • Udemy by any means. Only sharing the official link to the course is allowed.

    Screenshots and downloading videos is not allowed.

  • In the following link, you will understand how to use UDEMY practice tests: https://support.udemy.com/hc/en-us/articles/231954647-Practice-Test-FAQs 

  • GBERA is not affiliated with the U.S. Green Building Council®  or Green Business Certification Inc.™ and does not administer the LEED AP® /LEED®  Green Associate™ program. USGBC and GBCI do not endorse or recommend the products or services offered by GBERA. 

  • LEED AP® and the LEED AP logos are trademarks owned by the U.S. Green Building Council® and are used with permission.

  • LEED® Green Associate™ and the LEED Green Associate logos are trademarks owned by the U.S. Green Building Council® and are used with permission.

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Instructor Details

Karim Elnabawy Balbaa

Karim Elnabawy Balbaa is a seasoned Sustainability and Climate Change Professional, adept at leading and advising on sustainable initiatives for major developments in the Middle East. As a Licensed Instructor (USGBC Faculty) and a holder of multiple LEED AP accreditations, Karim brings a wealth of expertise to his role.


Awards

- Engineer of the Year 2024 (Winner) - Construction Week

- Outstanding Sustainability Individual Contributions 2025 (Gold Winner) - Stevie MENA & NA Global Impact awards

- Sustainability Leader of the Year 2024 (Finalist) - Big 5 impact awards

- Mentor of the Year 2025 (Winner) - Big Projects Awards

- Project Manager of the Year 2024 (Finalist) - Construction Week

- Rising Star of the Year 2017 (Finalist) - Construction Week


With over 15 years of industry experience, Karim has established a strong foundation in Sustainable building design, Architecture, Master Planning, Sustainable Technical Engineering, Net Zero Energy, and climate change actions, as well as sustainability and strategy advisory. He has successfully spearheaded sustainable development initiatives across numerous high-profile developments in the Middle East.


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Reviews

4.6

1,850 ratings on Udemy

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By Neeraj Usha Krishnan on 3/4/2026

Honest Review: March 31,2026 All the reading materials provided by the author are more than sufficient. I completed the course within four weeks, and the materials were very helpful. The speaker mainly reads from the content, but that was fine for me and did not affect my learning experience. I would definitely recommend this course. One suggestion for improvement is that the study materials are slightly disorganized, making it difficult at times to understand the subheadings and numbering structure. Using clearer formatting or different colors for headings could greatly improve readability and organization. Overall, the course was excellent. I passed on my first attempt and would highly recommend it.

By Noel Gustav on 1/13/2026

Passed on my first attempt. Thank you very much!. I did on-and-off learning for about a month and then consolidated full day, 8 to 10 hours for 4 days and attempted the exam. I also had the LEED GA exams bundle from the same Author to exercise further in those last few days.

By Gokul Omanakuttan Sreebhavan on 4/16/2024

I successfully passed the LEED GA exam on my first attempt, thanks to this course as my primary reference. I thoroughly studied all the topics multiple times to ensure I understood the concepts well. Additionally, I practiced with two question banks and completed all the sample exams, which gave me ample experience in question types and time management. I highly recommend this course for anyone preparing for the LEED GA exam. I also found YouTube videos by a young Indian Sustainability Professional very helpful for LEED GA preparation, as they provided more detailed schematic explanations.

By Al-Waleed Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Ba Nafea on 5/25/2022

Pros: -Videos & reading materials provided in the course contain everything you need; if you listen to the videos and study the reading material of each chapter, while doing mockup exams, you'll definitely pass the exam. -The instructor is very experienced, and is always straight to the point; No extra time is wasted. -The value of the course is way above its price. Cons: -The quizzes at the end of each chapter could've contained more questions and should've been a bit more difficult; but again, you can buy his practice tests at a reasonable price. Bottom Line: I studied this course only, along with practice tests from 2 sources. and it was enough for me to pass with firm base knowledge in LEED.

By Kammeron Hughes on 3/17/2021

This course was great from a content standpoint! Most of the information on the exam was found here (and I passed!) but I did find that I needed to purchase the practice tests here on Udemy also, to really be prepared for the exam. The only negative about the course is there are many many spelling and grammar mistakes throughout, and it can be a bit distracting. Some of the important information is misspelled and could potentially cause confusion for people. Bottom line though -- I passed my exam and this and the practice tests are the only studying I did, hence the 4 stars! Thank you.

By Abhilash Agrawal on 2/5/2021

It's the best online course for the LEED Green Associate exam course. One does not have to buy expensive books but studying this study material and a few more references plus solving as many mock tests as possible will really boost your confidence and guarantee for you to pass the exam on the first attempt

By Issa Moises Hassan Martinez on 12/20/2020

It would be impossible to understand LEED rating systems by going through this course alone. It's just like lots of information thrown at your face without making a clear connection between it all. I mean, all the information is there but it is hard to make sense of it. Also, I hate to say it but the rhythm is extremely boring, which makes it even harder to follow. Compared to many other courses I have taken on Udemy, I feel I paid way too much, even with the discount.

By Charles Ohiri on 12/13/2020

Really good Notes given by the lecturer but he did seem to just read his notes rather than truly explain at times

By Bryan Henderson on 10/25/2020

This program is very informative. I love the step by step structure, very easy to understand and very easy to follow.

By Soe Naing Win on 10/21/2020

Good explanations

By Justin Nallathambi on 10/12/2020

Thanks

By Altamash Mohamed Aslam Shah on 9/22/2020

Yes, it will support my Career as a MEP Engineer

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