Do not throw Away Your Money On A Green Associate Exam Without Training
For most people, the idea of taking an exam before studying is pure madness, however, that is exactly what some people try to do. The truth is that to be officially recognized by LEED, you will need to pass your Green Associate or Accredited Professionals exam. There is no requirement to actually take a course, just the test. Now it is highly unlikely that unless you cheat, that you would be able to pass either exam without taking a course, but with the cost of just taking the exam itself, it would be best if you went ahead and took the training courses. That is of course if money is important to you.