WELL AP EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What steps does the Project Team need to follow to successfully achieve WELL? -
Answer -Register project on WELL Online, Gather project information and prepare
documentation, Submit for Documentation Review, Schedule Performance Verification
Light exposure in the __________ will shift our circadian rhythm ___________. -
Answer -Evening; back (phase delay)
Under Feature 89, Adaptable Space, areas greater than 1,860 m2 (20,000 ft2) must
provide a designated quiet space that meets what criteria for mechanical system? -
Answer -Noise Criteria (NC) from mechanical systems is 30 or lower.
What elements are necessary to execute Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO)? - Answer -A
combination of UV light rays with TiO2-coated filter
Employee surveys show that what is leading source of dissatisfaction within the
environmental conditions of an office, within the Comfort concept? - Answer -Acoustic
problems
In order to comply with the Health Benefits part of Feature 92, Building Health Policy,
how many of the cited benefits must employers provide? - Answer -3 benefits
Which feature addresses Healthy Sunlight Exposure? - Answer -Feature 62, Daylight
Modeling
Which features addresses Cold Storage? - Answer -Feature 42, Food Contamination
What percentage of American adults (ages 20 and over) are considered obese? -
Answer -35%
How many Innovation Features does the WELL Building Standard include? - Answer -5
Features
How large must a space be to require a Demand Controlled Ventilation measure? -
Answer -500 square feet
,What do R9 values take into consideration? - Answer -How we perceive saturation of
warmer hues
What are the parts of Feature 100, Biophilia II - Quantitative? - Answer -indoor biophilia,
outdoor biophilia, and water Features
What features addresses Automated Sunlight Control and Responsive Light Control? -
Answer -Feature 60, Automated Shading and Dimming Controls
What does the acronym LRV stand for? - Answer -Light Reflectance Values
Feature 64, Interior Fitness Circulation impacts which bodily systems? - Answer -
cardiovascular, muscular, and skeletal systems.
Which of the following defines Rod Cells? - Answer -Photosensitive cells in the eye
used to discern peripheral vision in low levels of illumination
What are the 6 major air pollutants? (Choose 6) - Answer -Carbon Monoxide, Lead,
Nitrogen Dioxide, Ozone, Particulate Matter, Sulfur Dioxide
What are the parts of Feature 99, Beauty and Design II? (Choose 2) - Answer -Ceiling
Height, Artwork
Feature 99, Beauty and Design II impacts what bodily system? - Answer -Nervous
Which term refers to photosensitive cells in the eye used to differentiate colors and
brightness in moderate and high levels of illumination? - Answer -Cone Cells
Feature 19, Operable Windows requires which of the following to be monitored?
(Choose 4) - Answer -Ozone, PM10, Temperature, Humidity
What hormone play a primary role in stress, increases blood sugar, suppresses the
immune system and aids in protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism while also
undergoing diurnal variation, playing an important role in the sleep-wake cycle? -
Answer -Cortisol
What are parts for Feature 51, Food Production? (Choose 2) - Answer -Gardening
Space, Planting Support
For what does the Feature 37, Drinking Water Promotion set limits? - Answer -
Dissolved minerals
What is required for Construction Pollution Management? (Choose 4) - Answer -Duct
Protection, Filter Replacement prior to occupancy, Moisture Absorption Management ,
Walk-off mats used at entryways to contain dust
,Just 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity physical activity per week can reduce overall
mortality risk by nearly what percentage? - Answer -20%
The WELL Building Standard v1 is applicable to commercial and institutional offices
such as: - Answer -New and Existing Buildings, New and Existing Interiors, Core and
Shell Compliance
Which of the following represents the definition of a candela (cd)? - Answer -
Measurement of luminous intensity and the SI base unit of light
Which of the following terms describes the aesthetic mottling of the teeth? - Answer -
Fluorosis
According to the WELL Building Standard, proximity to highly travelled roads and
manufacturing plants can affect outdoor air quality, increasing ozone and VOC content,
and in turn, diminishing indoor air quality. What strategy would be of most help with
mitigating air pollution from highly traveled roads and manufacturing plants? - Answer -
Carbon filters
Feature 79. Sound Masking impacts which bodily systems? (Choose 2) - Answer -
Nervous, Immune
How many more calories per hour does standing burn, in comparison to sitting? -
Answer -50 calories
Under Feature 81, Sound Barriers, what is required for wall construction specifications?
- Answer -Enclosed offices:
min STC of 40 when a sound masking system is present
min STC of 45 when no sound masking system is used
Conference rooms and teleconference rooms:
min STC of 53 on walls adjoining private offices, conference rooms or other
teleconference rooms.
What is the total volume per occupant storage capacity requirement for Feature 50,
Food Storage? - Answer -20 liters per occupant, but no more than 7,000 liters of
combined space
How much water does the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommend that men consume
each day? - Answer -Approximately 3.7 liters
Which of the following skin disorders can be triggered by stress hormones via chronic
stress and anxiety and manifests itself by the production of itchy or sore patches of
thick, red skin with silvery scales? - Answer -Psoriasis
, What is the primary reason fluoride is added to water according to the WELL Building
Standard? - Answer -Fluoride prevents tooth decay
What does the acronym PAHs abbreviate? - Answer -polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Feature 72, ADA Accessible Design Standards impacts what following bodily systems?
(Choose 2) - Answer -Muscular, Skeletal
Which type of cells are critical to the circadian system, sending information to various
parts of the brain to trigger reactions downstream in the body, with peak sensitivity to
teal-blue light? - Answer -Photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs)
Which type of cells facilitates daytime vision and color perception with peak sensitivity to
green-yellow light? - Answer -Cone cells
What are the requirements for internally generated noise from mechanical equipment?
(Choose 3) - Answer -Open office spaces and lobbies: max NC of 40
Closed offices: max NC of 35
Conference rooms: max NC of 30
What are the technologies prescribed by Feature 36, Water Treatment that are
designed to maintain high water quality irrespective of variations to the water supply
through the provisioning of various precautionary filtration and sterilization processes?
(Choose 3) - Answer -Carbon filters, Sediment filters, UV sanitization
To what angle should computer screens at desks located within 4.5 meters or 15 feet of
view windows be perpendicularly oriented to the plane of the nearest window? - Answer
-20°
In order to comply with the Charitable Activities part of Feature 96, Altruism, how many
of hours of paid time, as organized by the employer for a registered charity twice a year,
is required? - Answer -8 hours
Which feature addresses Free Address and Personal Thermal Comfort Devices? -
Answer -82, Individual Thermal Comfort
What is a widely used herbicide that may lead to kidney problems and reproductive
difficulties? - Answer -Glyphosate
Which term refers to a type of dementia marked by the loss of cognitive ability, affecting
memory, thinking and behavior generally over a period of 10 to 15 years? - Answer -
Alzheimer's Disease
What are the two parts of Feature 29, Cleaning Equipment? (Choose 2) - Answer -
Equipment and Cleaning Agents, Chemical Storage