WELL Accredited Professionals are advancing the healthy building movement by supporting WELL Certification efforts around the world. More importantly, WELL APs serve as agents of public health, all while expanding their leadership and professional expertise. Join us as we explore the Building Standard, concepts, features, and WELL AP exam preparation process. We will also look at the WELL AP exam tips & techniques and roadmap that will help you pass the exam in the first attempt.
How hard is WELL exam?
As per the opinion of candidates who have attended and qualified WELL AP exam, it is not as hard as the LEED AP exam. There are no questions that required you to pick more than 1 answer as we usually see in LEED GA and LEED AP exams. The exam is 2 hours long and has 100 questions that represent all WELL concepts, well certification and synergies. You need to score 170/200 or 85 percent. There will be a lot of Fact-based questions, preconditions vs. optimizations, few simple calculation-based questions, few documentation questions and reference standards.
WELL AP Exam Prep
The WELL AP exam prep. should start with the Identification of the expected number of questions from each concept. WELL AP exam Questions represent WELL concepts, WELL Certification and synergies. Exam questions can be broken down as follows:
WELL Certification – 10
Air – 13
Water -8
Nourishment -8
Light – 11
Fitness – 8
Comfort – 10
Mind – 9
How much time should you study for passing WELL AP Exam?
Normally if you spend a maximum of 1 1/2 hours for WELL AP exam preparation, the exam can be cracked own within 3 to 7 weeks depending on the flow of preparation.
Are you passionate about the intersection between health and buildings? Wondering how to get started?
Check out our step-by-step WELL AP Exam preparation guide – Study Plan:
Step 1: Learn about the WELL Building Standard and the WELL AP credential
Review the WELL AP Candidate Handbook to learn about the role of the WELL AP and exam eligibility requirements.
Step 2: Join the Movement: Register for WELL AP Exam
Register for the exam.
Schedule your exam. You’ll have 365 days or up to 1 year from the exam purchase date to do so. If you find that you need more time, you may request a single 6-month extension. Exam extensions cannot be provided after the 365-day exam eligibility period has expired.
Schedule your exam WELL AP exam date!
Upon registration, you’ll receive an exam eligibility ID (EID) via email from Prometric and be prompted to schedule your exam at a Prometric testing center near you.
Schedule your exam by logging into your WELL Online account, clicking on the account drop-down menu and selecting “WELL AP.” Ensure that you’ve entered your name as it appears on your ID and select in which language you’d like to take the exam. On this screen, you’ll find your EID (which you will need to schedule your exam) and click “schedule my exam”, then follow the prompts.
Step 3: Gather core & supplemental resources
Download core resources, explore exam study materials and start finalizing your WELL AP exam study plan.
If you’re taking the WELL AP exam before Aug. 24, 2020, use the: Q1 2019 version of the WELL Building Standard & Q1 2019 version of the WELL Certification Guidebook
If you’re taking the WELL AP exam after Aug. 24, 2020, use the: Q1 2020 version of the WELL Building Standard and Q1 2020 version of the WELL Certification Guidebook
Step 4: Prepare and take the WELL AP exam
Prepare for exam day by reading page 6 of the WELL AP Candidate Handbook and learning about what to expect at the testing center.
Today is the day! You have studied, prepared and eaten a healthy meal. You are aware of the testing center regulations and have reviewed the Pre-exam Checklist (starting on page 6) in the WELL AP Candidate Handbook.
Our WELL Exam preparation study guide will help you pass the exam in the first attempt.
Download WELL AP Exam Prep Guide
Step 5: After the exam
The score of WELL AP exam is between 125 and 200. A score of 170 or higher is required to pass the exam. You will receive your WELL AP exam score immediately following the exam. Your exam score will be displayed on the testing screen at the end of the exam and Prometric will email your score report to you within 24 hours. Your WELL Online credentials account will be updated within 72 hours of your appointment. Later you can log in to the site to download a PDF of your WELL AP certificate.
Didn’t pass? Don’t worry!
The WELL AP exam needs very good preparation and not everyone passes on their first attempt. If your first attempt was unsuccessful, you can use your score report as a diagnostic study tool to see the features you need to review for your next WELL exam.
Passed the WELL exam? Congrats!
Now it’s time to celebrate your achievement and effort. Share your accomplishments on your social media channels and confirm you are listed in the WELL People Directory.
