NCIDQ PRACTICE TESTS EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Based on ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for
Building Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, which method is the MOST
direct and easiest to use to determine the maximum allowable lighting power
density (LPD)?
(A) space-by-space method
(B) lighting system method
(C) building area method
(D) energy cost budget method - ANS (C) building area method
To confirm that a particular project meets material flammability requirements,
and interior designer should
(A) contact each manufacturer whose materials are used
B) refer to state flammability regulations
(C) contact the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
(D) review the International Building Code (IBC) - ANS (C) contact the authority having
jurisdiction (AHJ)
An interior designer has just finished reviewing the plans for a large office
suite when the building department states that the lighting budget has been
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,exceeded. If the design is composed of 80% fluorescent lighting and 20%
incandescent lighting, what is the BEST course of action to begin redesign
(A) Reduce the number of luminaires by spacing them
(B) Substitute all incandescent lights
(C) Change to a task-ambient lighting system.
(D) Investigate whether lamps with higher efficacies will br - ANS (D) Investigate whether
lamps with higher efficacies will bring the design within the budget.
What are the MOST important design elements to incorporate into a hotel to
provide safe egress for people with physical disabilities?
(A) visual alarms and audible alarms
(B) visual alarms and flashing smoke detectors
(C) audible alarms and large emergency lettering
(D) audible alarms and tactile signage - ANS (A) visual alarms and audible alarms
When a project includes both fixed partition walls and a full-height movable
partition system, on what plan should the movable partition system be
shown?
(A) a separate moveable partition plan
(B) the construction floor plan
(C) the furniture plan
(D) both the floor and furniture plans - ANS (B) the construction floor plan
The method of constructing a fire-rated partition is typically indicated in the
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,(A) partition details
(B) floor plan keynotes
(C) partition schedule
(D) contract specifications - ANS (A) partition details
Sharing common information in the same CAD file to create different types
of drawings is known as
(A) building modeling
(B) using the drawing modules standard
(C) layering of drawings
(D) using the U.S. National CAD Standard (NCS) - ANS (C) layering of drawings
Changing a ceiling from gypsum wallboard to acoustic tile would MOST
affect the room's
(A) reverberation time
(B) sound transmission
(C) decibel loss
(D) impact insulation class - ANS (A) reverberation time
Which of the following are effective strategies for controlling moisture when
detailing the area around a spa pool? (Choose the four that apply.)
(A) adhesives
(B) drainage
(C) slip resistance
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, (D) flashing
(E) tile selection
(F) sealants(B) drainage
(D) flashing
(E) tile selection
(F) sealants - ANS (B) drainage
(D) flashing
(E) tile selection
(F) sealants
In working with an electrical engineer on a project, what information would
the designer MOST likely put on the interior designer power plan?
(A) switch locations
(B) dedicated outlets
(C) conduit sizing
(D) speaker locations - ANS (B) dedicated outlets
What is one feature of inclusive design that differentiates it from accessibility
and universal design?
(A) conforms to ADA requirements
(B) considers cultural and social needs
(C) does not include a broad range of diversity
(D) responds to a broad range of users - ANS (B) considers cultural and social needs
Which furniture test requires that an actual piece of furniture, or an accurate
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Based on ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for
Building Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, which method is the MOST
direct and easiest to use to determine the maximum allowable lighting power
density (LPD)?
(A) space-by-space method
(B) lighting system method
(C) building area method
(D) energy cost budget method - ANS (C) building area method
To confirm that a particular project meets material flammability requirements,
and interior designer should
(A) contact each manufacturer whose materials are used
B) refer to state flammability regulations
(C) contact the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
(D) review the International Building Code (IBC) - ANS (C) contact the authority having
jurisdiction (AHJ)
An interior designer has just finished reviewing the plans for a large office
suite when the building department states that the lighting budget has been
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,exceeded. If the design is composed of 80% fluorescent lighting and 20%
incandescent lighting, what is the BEST course of action to begin redesign
(A) Reduce the number of luminaires by spacing them
(B) Substitute all incandescent lights
(C) Change to a task-ambient lighting system.
(D) Investigate whether lamps with higher efficacies will br - ANS (D) Investigate whether
lamps with higher efficacies will bring the design within the budget.
What are the MOST important design elements to incorporate into a hotel to
provide safe egress for people with physical disabilities?
(A) visual alarms and audible alarms
(B) visual alarms and flashing smoke detectors
(C) audible alarms and large emergency lettering
(D) audible alarms and tactile signage - ANS (A) visual alarms and audible alarms
When a project includes both fixed partition walls and a full-height movable
partition system, on what plan should the movable partition system be
shown?
(A) a separate moveable partition plan
(B) the construction floor plan
(C) the furniture plan
(D) both the floor and furniture plans - ANS (B) the construction floor plan
The method of constructing a fire-rated partition is typically indicated in the
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,(A) partition details
(B) floor plan keynotes
(C) partition schedule
(D) contract specifications - ANS (A) partition details
Sharing common information in the same CAD file to create different types
of drawings is known as
(A) building modeling
(B) using the drawing modules standard
(C) layering of drawings
(D) using the U.S. National CAD Standard (NCS) - ANS (C) layering of drawings
Changing a ceiling from gypsum wallboard to acoustic tile would MOST
affect the room's
(A) reverberation time
(B) sound transmission
(C) decibel loss
(D) impact insulation class - ANS (A) reverberation time
Which of the following are effective strategies for controlling moisture when
detailing the area around a spa pool? (Choose the four that apply.)
(A) adhesives
(B) drainage
(C) slip resistance
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, (D) flashing
(E) tile selection
(F) sealants(B) drainage
(D) flashing
(E) tile selection
(F) sealants - ANS (B) drainage
(D) flashing
(E) tile selection
(F) sealants
In working with an electrical engineer on a project, what information would
the designer MOST likely put on the interior designer power plan?
(A) switch locations
(B) dedicated outlets
(C) conduit sizing
(D) speaker locations - ANS (B) dedicated outlets
What is one feature of inclusive design that differentiates it from accessibility
and universal design?
(A) conforms to ADA requirements
(B) considers cultural and social needs
(C) does not include a broad range of diversity
(D) responds to a broad range of users - ANS (B) considers cultural and social needs
Which furniture test requires that an actual piece of furniture, or an accurate
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