I've passed 4.0 PPP, CDS, SPD. I studied for almost three months in order to take 5.0 PPD and PDD within 2 weeks of each other. (I take PDD this upcoming Thursday). I felt strong going into the PPD test. Even taking the test I felt I did well. Not any worse than any 4.0 exams. However, my FAILED score does not reflect this. Especially, in the Environmental Conditions & Context which I'm completely perplexed over. This is one of my strongest areas from 4.0 which I took recently. Even re-reviewing questions that I could remember, I feel like I got them all right. So to get a 'level 4', I'm second guessing everything. If anyone could shed light on how to orient buildings in direct relation to bodies of water in various climate zones, I would be forever grateful. This is one area that I just can't seem to find clarification on. South elevation facing water for cooling from water or South facing away from water because of direct sun?
Here is my score for PPD
Content Area 1:Environmental Conditions & Context
10-16% ----●------------○--------------○-------------○----
Content Area 2: Codes & Regulations
16-22% ----○------------○--------------●-------------○----
Content Area 3: Building Systems, Materials, & Assemblies
19-25% ----○------------●--------------○-------------○----
Content Area 4: Project Integration of Program & Systems
32-38% ----○------------○--------------●-------------○----
Content Area 5: Project Costs & Budgeting
8-14% ----○------------●--------------○-------------○----