WELL AP Exam Questions and Answers
elements necessary to execute Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) - Answer -A combination
of UV light rays with TiO2-coated filter (Feature 23, Advanced Air Purification within the
Air concept)
How large must a space be to require a Demand Controlled Ventilation measure? -
Answer -500 sf with occupant density greater than 25 people per 1,000 square feet
Largest environmental health risk in the world - Answer -Air pollution
Rod Cells - Answer -Photosensitive cells in the eye used to discern peripheral vision in
low levels of illumination
Cone Cells - Answer -photosensitive cells in the eye used to differentiate colors and
brightness in moderate and high levels of illumination.
Which of the following (5) must be monitored by Feature 18, Air Quality Monitoring and
Feedback? - Answer -Ozone, Carbon Dioxide, Particle Count, Temperature, Humidity
Feature 64, Interior Fitness Circulation impacts these body systems. - Answer -
Muscular, Cardiovascular, Skeletal
What is required for recertification? - Answer -Performance testing for all Features, old
and new
What are the two parts to Feature 28, Cleanable Environment? - Answer -Cleanability
and Material Properties
Feature 37, Drinking Water Promotion set limits to? - Answer -Dissolved Minerals
What feature would most likely help to minimize moisture in HVAC equipment? -
Answer -Feature 14, Air Infiltration Management
,How many premature deaths worldwide does air pollution contribute to per year? -
Answer -Approximately 7 million, 1 in 8
Which of following Features requires employers to offer each employee a self-
monitoring device for his/her personal use that accurately measures and tracks
biomarkers associated with occupant health and wellness, including, but not limited to,
heart rate variability, sleep quality and duration, activity levels, and body mass? -
Answer -Feature 94, Self-Monitoring
What Feature addresses Cold Storage - Answer -Feature 42, Food Contamination
What does Feature 93, Workplace Family Support address? - Answer -Parental Leave,
Employee Supported Child Care, and Family Support.
Feature 72, ADA Accessible Design Standards impacts which two bodily systems? -
Answer -Skeletal and Muscular
Definition of Candela - Answer -Measurement of luminous intensity and the SI base unit
of light
Feature 99, Beauty and Design II impacts which of the following bodily systems? -
Answer -Nervous
What do R9 values take into consideration - Answer -How we perceive warmer hues
(red light)
Which of the following is required for Construction Pollution Management? - Answer -
Filter Replacement prior to occupancy, Duct Protection, Moisture Absorption
Management, Walk-off mats used at entryways to contain dust
Which word is used to describe different WELL project types? - Answer -WELL
Typologies
What percentage of adults worldwide (ages 20 and over) is considered overweight? -
Answer -40%
Which of the following Features addresses Healthy Sunlight Exposure? - Answer -
Feature 62, Daylight Modeling
Noise Reduction Coefficient - Answer -The noise reduction coefficient is an average
value that determines the absorptive properties of materials. The larger the NRC value,
the better the material is at absorbing sound under standardized conditions.
What does the acronym LRV stand for? - Answer -Light Reflectance Values
,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)
What does ipRGCs stand for - Answer -Intrinsically Photosensitive retinal ganglion cells
Under Feature 81, Sound Barriers, what is required for wall construction specifications?
- Answer -Enclosed offices minimum NIC of 40 when no sound masking system is used
, Conference rooms, minimum NIC of 53 for walls adjoining private offices, Enclosed
offices minimum NIC of 35 when a sound masking system is present
Reverberation time - Answer -The length of time it takes for a sound to decay by 60 dB
from its original level?
Which of the following Features includes a requirement for precautionary material
selection? - Answer -Feature 26, Enhanced Material Safety
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
What strategy would be of most help with mitigating air pollution from highly traveled
roads and manufacturing plants? - Answer -Carbon Filters
Which of the following can remove dissolved metals from drinking water? - Answer -
Reverse osmosis systems, Kinetic Degradation Fluxion (KDF) filters
What are technologies prescribed by Feature 36, Water Treatment that are designed to
maintain high water quality through the provisioning of various precautionary filtration
and sterilization processes? - Answer -Carbon filters, Sediment filters, UV sanitization
(irrespective of variations to the water supply )
6 major air pollutants - Answer -Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen Dioxide, Ozone,
Particulate Matter, Sulfur Dioxide
What hormone plays 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
Ceiling height and artwork is a part of Feature _____ - Answer -Feature 99, Beauty and
Design II?
What are disinfectant byproducts of chlorine and chloramine? - Answer -
trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs)
, What percentage of American adults (ages 20 and over) are considered overweight? -
Answer -69%
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
___ angle should computer screens at desks located within ____ of view windows be
perpendicularly oriented to the plane of the nearest window? - Answer -20°, 4.5 meters
or 15 feet
What are parts for Feature 51, Food Production? - Answer -Gardening Space, Planting
Support
An increase in relative humidity of 35% can increase the emissions of formaldehyde by
which of the following factors? - Answer -1.8-2.6
Sitting for more than ___ hours per day is associated with a ___-year lower life
expectancy. - Answer -3, 2
Which of the following is a widely used HERBICIDE that may lead to kidney problems
and reproductive difficulties? - Answer -Glyphosate
What percentage of adults worldwide (ages 20 and over) are considered obese? -
Answer -13%
What are the two parts of Feature 29, Cleaning Equipment? - Answer -Equipment and
Cleaning Agents, Chemical Storage
Which of the following is effective in removing organic contaminants like polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), benzene, and styrene from water? - Answer -Carbon filters
Under Feature 89, Adaptable Space, areas greater than ____ must provide a
designated quiet space that meets ____ requirements? - Answer -1,860 m2 (20,000 ft2)
or greater with Noise Criteria (NC) from mechanical systems is 30 or lower.
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
What are parts of Feature 52, Mindful Eating? - Answer -Break Area Furnishings, Eating
Spaces
Which is a requirement for internally generated noise from mechanical equipment? -
Answer -Open office spaces and lobbies must have a maximum NC of 40, Closed