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10 free, exam-style Certified Energy Manager (CEM) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free CEM practice test to study every exam domain.

Question 1

Which UN Sustainable Development Goal focuses on affordable and clean energy access for all?

  1. SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  3. SDG 13: Climate Action
  4. SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Correct answer: A - SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Question 2

In environmental policies, what does GHG represent?

  1. Greenhouse Gases
  2. Global Heating Gases
  3. Green Hydrogen Generation
  4. Global Health Guidelines
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Correct answer: A - Greenhouse Gases

Question 3

Which international treaty first established binding greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for developed countries?

  1. Kyoto Protocol
  2. Paris Agreement
  3. Montreal Protocol
  4. Basel Convention
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Correct answer: A - Kyoto Protocol

Question 4

What does a net zero building aim to achieve annually?

  1. Balancing energy consumption with on-site renewable production
  2. Producing zero waste from operations
  3. Eliminating all construction materials
  4. Reducing costs to zero through incentives
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Correct answer: A - Balancing energy consumption with on-site renewable production

Question 5

Which ISO standard provides a framework for energy management systems to improve performance?

  1. ISO 50001
  2. ISO 9001
  3. ISO 14001
  4. ISO 27001
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Correct answer: A - ISO 50001

Question 6

What does ESG refer to in corporate sustainability reporting?

  1. Environmental, Social, and Governance factors
  2. Energy, Sustainability, and Growth metrics
  3. Economic, Social, and Governance standards
  4. Energy, Security, and Guidelines
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Correct answer: A - Environmental, Social, and Governance factors

Question 7

ASHRAE Standard 90.1 sets minimum requirements for what in non-residential buildings?

  1. Energy efficiency standards
  2. Indoor air quality ventilation
  3. Thermal comfort conditions
  4. High-performance green design
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Correct answer: A - Energy efficiency standards

Question 8

Which economic model emphasizes reducing waste and keeping resources in use through recycling and reuse?

  1. Circular Economy
  2. Linear Economy
  3. Green Economy
  4. Blue Economy
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Correct answer: A - Circular Economy

Question 9

The ENERGY STAR program, administered by the EPA, primarily certifies what to promote efficiency?

  1. Products and buildings meeting energy performance criteria
  2. Nuclear power plants
  3. Oil and gas extraction methods
  4. Water management systems
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Correct answer: A - Products and buildings meeting energy performance criteria

Question 10

LEED certification evaluates buildings based on criteria for sustainable design, standing for what?

  1. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
  2. Low Emission Energy Development
  3. Legal Energy Efficiency Directive
  4. Local Environmental Energy Department
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Correct answer: A - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

What's on the CEM exam

The Certified Energy Manager (CEM) exam is organized into 14 knowledge domains. These free practice questions are drawn from across them so you can see where you're strong and where to study:

  1. Energy and Sustainability Policies, Codes and Standards
  2. Energy Rates, Tariffs and Supply Options
  3. Energy Audits and Instrumentation
  4. Energy Accounting and Economics
  5. Electrical Power Systems and Motors
  6. Lighting Systems
  7. HVAC Systems and Building Envelope
  8. Building Automation, Controls and Artificial Intelligence Systems
  9. Energy Storage Systems
  10. Boiler and Steam Systems
  11. Distributed Generation & Renewable Energy Systems
  12. Industrial Systems
  13. Operations, Maintenance and Commissioning
  14. Energy Savings Performance Contracting and Measurement & Verification

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