Is the $175 exam fee refundable?
13. How much advance time do I need to arrange to take the exam? If you are not planning to take the exam during the session associated with your training, it is recommended that you allow 10 business days lead time to make arrangements to take the exam at a testing center. You should contact exams@greenadvantage.org to make arrangements to take the GA Exam at a participating testing center. 14. If I fail a Green Advantage Exam, may I retake it? Yes, practitioners may retake a GA exam as many times as is necessary to pass, but an examination fee of $175 is charged prior to each examination. Green Advantage recommends that individuals obtain further training before re-taking the exam. 15. Does the Certification expire? Green Advantage Certification is valid for three (3) years; the recertification date is listed on the certificate sent to all those who pass the Green Advantage Exam. Because the green building field is rapidly changing, candidates must pass an updated exam every three ye