The first step to the exam process is to determine if you are qualified to sit for the exam and make application to NCIDQ. Registration and application to NCIDQ must be done several months prior to exam dates so this is a vital first step in the process. Click here to go to the NEW NCIDQ website and obtain the most current information on candidate qualifications, webinar's on exam content, study materials download applications, review test dates & exam locations and get a detailed description of the outline of areas covered in the exam as outlined The NCIDQ Examination consists of two multiple-choice sections and a drawing practicum entirely focused on health, safety and welfare. While interior designers must possess knowledge in many areas such as accounting, human resources and aesthetics, the NCIDQ Examination tests knowledge in only those areas that relate to health, safety and welfare. Based on a practice analysis conducted approximately every five years, NCIDQ determined seven content areas that characterize the work of interior design.
- Building Systems
- Codes
- Construction Standards
- Contract Administration
- Design Practice
- Professional Practice
- Project Coordination
