GBES CORE & PRO – Best Value

GBES offers two education options designed to support professionals earning and maintaining sustainability, green building, and professional credentials. Choose CORE for structured exam preparation and annual continuing education, or PRO for advanced learning with unlimited CE and specialty classes.

Both options provide trusted exam prep, live training, and continuing education aligned with leading credentialing bodies, helping professionals stay compliant, prepared, and competitive.

GBES is an approved education partner and trusted provider of exam preparation and continuing education for professionals holding or pursuing credentials from:

• USGBC and GBCI (LEED Green Associate and LEED AP specialties)
• International WELL Building Institute (WELL AP)
• American Institute of Architects (AIA Continuing Education)
• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

All eligible continuing education courses are pre-approved and designed to support credential maintenance, license renewal, and professional development.

The GBES CORE subscription is designed for professionals who want structured exam preparation, reliable continuing education, and ongoing learning support without unlimited coursework.

Exam Prep for Eight Credentials
CORE includes exam preparation materials for eight leading credentials, helping candidates prepare efficiently and confidently.

• LEED Green Associate
• LEED AP BD+C
• LEED AP O+M
• LEED AP ID+C
• LEED AP ND
• LEED AP Homes
• WELL AP
• Fitwel AP
• SITES AP

15 Hours of Continuing Education Per Year
CORE includes 15 pre-approved continuing education hours per year that may be applied toward LEED credential maintenance, WELL AP renewal, AIA license renewal, and CMAA certification requirements.

Earned CE hours do not expire, allowing you to apply them when needed.

Live Trainings and Monthly Exam Strategy Calls
CORE subscribers receive access to live trainings and a monthly call focused on exam-taking strategies, including question interpretation, time management, and common pitfalls.

The GBES PRO subscription is designed for advanced professionals, multi-credential holders, and those who need ongoing continuing education throughout the year.

Everything Included in CORE
PRO includes all CORE features, including exam prep, live trainings, and monthly exam strategy calls.

Unlimited Continuing Education Per Year
PRO subscribers receive unlimited access to continuing education courses, allowing professionals to maintain multiple credentials without worrying about annual CE limits.

This option is ideal for professionals maintaining multiple LEED AP specialties, WELL AP, and AIA licenses simultaneously.

Specialty Classes
PRO includes access to specialty classes that go beyond standard exam prep and CE, offering deeper technical and applied learning opportunities.

GBES subscriptions support a wide range of professionals, including architects, engineers, sustainability consultants, construction managers, ESG professionals, and credential candidates.

Whether you are preparing for your first LEED exam or maintaining multiple professional credentials, GBES CORE and PRO provide a reliable, credential-aligned education solution.