WELL AP study guide
WELL AP · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) is a professional credential administered by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) that recognizes individual mastery of the WELL Building Standard. IWBI describes the credential simply as a way to "demonstrate your mastery of the WELL standard," and positions it within its accreditation track alongside designations such as WELL Enterprise Provider and WELL Faculty. The WELL AP study guide has 10 sections and about 2,897 words.
01Air
WELL v2 Air protects occupants from contaminants and ensures adequate outdoor-air ventilation. Preconditions establish the baseline: air quality standards, a smoke-free environment, ventilation, and construction pollution management.
285 words, about 1 min02Water
WELL v2 Water addresses drinking-water quality, contaminant limits, treatment, monitoring, maintenance, moisture management, and Legionella control. Preconditions establish baseline quality and treatment; optimizations cover monitoring, maintenance, moisture management, and building water-system safety.
308 words, about 2 min03Nourishment
WELL v2 Nourishment increases access to healthy food and reduces food-related harm. Preconditions typically address fruits and vegetables, processed foods, food allergies, hand washing, and food safety.
299 words, about 1 min04Light
WELL v2 Light supports visual performance, circadian health, and comfort. Preconditions address light exposure, visual lighting design, circadian lighting design, and electric-light glare control.
297 words, about 1 min05Movement
WELL v2 Movement embeds physical activity into daily routines. Preconditions typically address active design, movement networks, active commuting, and physical activity.
286 words, about 1 min06Thermal Comfort
WELL v2 Thermal Comfort supports occupant satisfaction with temperature, humidity, and air movement. Preconditions typically address thermal performance, thermal zoning, thermal comfort, and individual thermal control.
297 words, about 1 min07Sound
WELL v2 Sound reduces unwanted noise and improves speech privacy and acoustic comfort. Preconditions typically address sound mapping, maximum noise levels, sound barriers, and reverberation time.
286 words, about 1 min08Materials
WELL v2 Materials reduces occupant exposure to hazardous substances and promotes transparency and responsible material flows. Preconditions typically address material transparency, material optimization, ingredient reporting, and waste management.
275 words, about 1 min09Mind
WELL v2 Mind supports mental health, stress reduction, sleep, and restorative experience. Preconditions typically address mental health support, mental health education, stress management, and sleep support.
287 words, about 1 min10Community
WELL v2 Community promotes health awareness, engagement, preparedness, and social connection. Preconditions typically address health and wellness awareness, integrative design, and emergency preparedness.
277 words, about 1 min