NCIDQ – IDFX PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
Your client would like to relocate from an existing ground floor location to several floors
in a new building. You have been hired to evaluate the feasibility of the move. Which
action should you take FIRST?
A. Interview several employees from each division of the company
B. Determine the usable floor area of each floor of the new building
C. Assess which spaces will make up the core of the building
D. Locate all load-bearing components on each floor - Answers- Answer: B
When are three-dimensional studies MOST useful in the design process?
A. In the final contract document presentation
B. During the programming phase
C. As a rough sketch during the schematic stage
D. Throughout the entire design process - Answers- Answer: D
You are renovating a healthcare facility for patients with mental and psychological
disorders. Based on research on color in healing environments, which of the following is
the MOST appropriate wall color choice for the individual patient rooms?
A. Red-orange
B. Blue-green
C. Yellow
D. Violet - Answers- Answer: B
In designing facilities for the widest possible range of users, regardless of mobility,
physical ability, size, age, or cognitive skills, what is the underlying principle?
A. Universal design
B. Accessible design
C. Ergonomic Design
D. Anthropometric Design - Answers- Answer: A
According to BOMA standards, net area is measured for a tenant suite from the:
A. outside of the exterior wall to the centerline of the opposite interior partition.
B. center of the exterior wall to the inside of the opposite interior partition.
C. dominant inside finished surface of the exterior wall to the centerline of the opposite
interior partition.
D. dominant inside finished surface of the exterior wall to the inside of the opposite
interior partition. - Answers- Answer: D
What is the BEST way to understand a client's corporate culture when developing a
program document?
A. Conduct interviews with each user group
B. Distribute a questionnaire to employees
C. Interview the president/CEO
, D. Tour the facility with the facility manager - Answers- Answer: A
Your firm is currently involved in the design of a convention center that is funded from
investors of public and private monies. What means of visual presentation will BEST
communicate the conceptual design of the large space to the community involved?
A. Conceptual perspective sketches with scaled working models
B. Conceptual isometric drawings with detailed elevations
C. Conceptual perspective sketches with scaled elevations
D. Conceptual isometric drawings with building sections - Answers- Answer: A
Which of the following documents are MOST likely to be included in the design
development package?
A. Technical drawings, schedules, and specifications required to price, build, and install
the work
B. Any documents required to communicate compliance with applicable codes to local
authorities responsible for issuance of permits
C. Technical drawings, images, and samples communicating design intent and client
requirements
D. Detailed floor plans, ceiling plans, elevations, sections, design details, millwork
drawings, and material samples and specifications - Answers- Answer: D
Which is an acceptable allowance for the circulation factor in an open office plan using
systems furniture?
A. 5-8%
B. 10-20%
C. 25-40%
D. 50-65% - Answers- Answer: C
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration in planning for a small open
office project?
A. Management of overall cost per square foot
B. Specification of appropriate materials and finishes
C. Maintaining ratio between circulation and work area
D. Support of job function and relationships - Answers- Answer: D
While conducting a site visit, you notice that the wall color does not match the paint
submittal. Who is responsible for the cost of repainting?
A. Interior designer
B. Manufacturer's representative
C. General contractor
D. Painting subcontractor - Answers- Answer: D
You are field verifying a space to document existing conditions. Which of the following
steps is MOST important?
A. Matching the dimensioning system that will be used to develop CADD drawings
B. Establishing a dimension convention prior to commencing site work
Your client would like to relocate from an existing ground floor location to several floors
in a new building. You have been hired to evaluate the feasibility of the move. Which
action should you take FIRST?
A. Interview several employees from each division of the company
B. Determine the usable floor area of each floor of the new building
C. Assess which spaces will make up the core of the building
D. Locate all load-bearing components on each floor - Answers- Answer: B
When are three-dimensional studies MOST useful in the design process?
A. In the final contract document presentation
B. During the programming phase
C. As a rough sketch during the schematic stage
D. Throughout the entire design process - Answers- Answer: D
You are renovating a healthcare facility for patients with mental and psychological
disorders. Based on research on color in healing environments, which of the following is
the MOST appropriate wall color choice for the individual patient rooms?
A. Red-orange
B. Blue-green
C. Yellow
D. Violet - Answers- Answer: B
In designing facilities for the widest possible range of users, regardless of mobility,
physical ability, size, age, or cognitive skills, what is the underlying principle?
A. Universal design
B. Accessible design
C. Ergonomic Design
D. Anthropometric Design - Answers- Answer: A
According to BOMA standards, net area is measured for a tenant suite from the:
A. outside of the exterior wall to the centerline of the opposite interior partition.
B. center of the exterior wall to the inside of the opposite interior partition.
C. dominant inside finished surface of the exterior wall to the centerline of the opposite
interior partition.
D. dominant inside finished surface of the exterior wall to the inside of the opposite
interior partition. - Answers- Answer: D
What is the BEST way to understand a client's corporate culture when developing a
program document?
A. Conduct interviews with each user group
B. Distribute a questionnaire to employees
C. Interview the president/CEO
, D. Tour the facility with the facility manager - Answers- Answer: A
Your firm is currently involved in the design of a convention center that is funded from
investors of public and private monies. What means of visual presentation will BEST
communicate the conceptual design of the large space to the community involved?
A. Conceptual perspective sketches with scaled working models
B. Conceptual isometric drawings with detailed elevations
C. Conceptual perspective sketches with scaled elevations
D. Conceptual isometric drawings with building sections - Answers- Answer: A
Which of the following documents are MOST likely to be included in the design
development package?
A. Technical drawings, schedules, and specifications required to price, build, and install
the work
B. Any documents required to communicate compliance with applicable codes to local
authorities responsible for issuance of permits
C. Technical drawings, images, and samples communicating design intent and client
requirements
D. Detailed floor plans, ceiling plans, elevations, sections, design details, millwork
drawings, and material samples and specifications - Answers- Answer: D
Which is an acceptable allowance for the circulation factor in an open office plan using
systems furniture?
A. 5-8%
B. 10-20%
C. 25-40%
D. 50-65% - Answers- Answer: C
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration in planning for a small open
office project?
A. Management of overall cost per square foot
B. Specification of appropriate materials and finishes
C. Maintaining ratio between circulation and work area
D. Support of job function and relationships - Answers- Answer: D
While conducting a site visit, you notice that the wall color does not match the paint
submittal. Who is responsible for the cost of repainting?
A. Interior designer
B. Manufacturer's representative
C. General contractor
D. Painting subcontractor - Answers- Answer: D
You are field verifying a space to document existing conditions. Which of the following
steps is MOST important?
A. Matching the dimensioning system that will be used to develop CADD drawings
B. Establishing a dimension convention prior to commencing site work
