NCIDQ IDPX COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Which of the following describes a "trimmer"?.
Answer: A wood member in a floor or roof used to support a header
◍ On an unplanned and unannounced site visit you notice that a standard toilet
has been installed in an ADA restroom. What is your next course of action?.
Answer: send a letter to the general contractor asking them to replace the
toilet, and copy the owner
◍ All of the following are project close out tasks that the interior designer is
expected to complete except?.
Answer: issue the certificate of occupancy
◍ In the formal permitting process, the interior designer is responsible for
completing the drawings and specifications, while the licensed contractor is
typically responsible for submitting the documents to the AHJ (authority
having jurisdiction).
Who is responsible for making sure the project design complies with all
applicable codes and regulations?.
Answer: interior designer
◍ What is the typical correct order of construction inspections?.
Answer: Framing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gypsum wallboard,
final
◍ A project can receive LEED credit for adaptive reuse.
What types of elements in a commercial interiors project may be salvaged
and reused to attain this credit?.
Answer: All of these
, ◍ The interior designer is preparing bidding documents for a new project.
The project is in a building currently listed for sale. Which type of bond
would be most important to prevent the project from interfering with any
potential sale of the building?.
Answer: Labor and Materials Payment Bond
◍ Which of the following would be the most appropriate typical wall assembly
for a high - end legal office..
Answer: 3 5/8" Metal Stud with 5/8" gypsum board on either side
◍ Choose the correct drawing order:.
Answer: Title, Civil, Landscape, Arch, Structure, Mech, Plumb, Elec
◍ In a high rise building, a designer often has to work around fixed pipes and
pipe chases that cannot be moved. One of those pipe systems is often a
standpipe.
Which of the following is the best description of a standpipe system?.
Answer: Piping and valves for use as a fire protection system
◍ Your client has an account for special pricing with a particular
manufacturer.
However, they are unsure if the product they are getting is the best price
they can receive for the same level of product.
What type of specification would be best to include in the bid documents to
ensure your client's concerns are addressed?.
Answer: base - bid specification
◍ Who establishes the construction allowance during tenant lease negations
and what unit of measurement is used to calculate it?.
Answer: The building owner, Rentable Square Feet (RSF)
◍ Ventilation does all of the following EXCEPT?.
Answer: increase evaporation and heat loss through convection
◍ Which scheduling tool graphically depicts all of the following:
all tasks required to complete a project
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Which of the following describes a "trimmer"?.
Answer: A wood member in a floor or roof used to support a header
◍ On an unplanned and unannounced site visit you notice that a standard toilet
has been installed in an ADA restroom. What is your next course of action?.
Answer: send a letter to the general contractor asking them to replace the
toilet, and copy the owner
◍ All of the following are project close out tasks that the interior designer is
expected to complete except?.
Answer: issue the certificate of occupancy
◍ In the formal permitting process, the interior designer is responsible for
completing the drawings and specifications, while the licensed contractor is
typically responsible for submitting the documents to the AHJ (authority
having jurisdiction).
Who is responsible for making sure the project design complies with all
applicable codes and regulations?.
Answer: interior designer
◍ What is the typical correct order of construction inspections?.
Answer: Framing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gypsum wallboard,
final
◍ A project can receive LEED credit for adaptive reuse.
What types of elements in a commercial interiors project may be salvaged
and reused to attain this credit?.
Answer: All of these
, ◍ The interior designer is preparing bidding documents for a new project.
The project is in a building currently listed for sale. Which type of bond
would be most important to prevent the project from interfering with any
potential sale of the building?.
Answer: Labor and Materials Payment Bond
◍ Which of the following would be the most appropriate typical wall assembly
for a high - end legal office..
Answer: 3 5/8" Metal Stud with 5/8" gypsum board on either side
◍ Choose the correct drawing order:.
Answer: Title, Civil, Landscape, Arch, Structure, Mech, Plumb, Elec
◍ In a high rise building, a designer often has to work around fixed pipes and
pipe chases that cannot be moved. One of those pipe systems is often a
standpipe.
Which of the following is the best description of a standpipe system?.
Answer: Piping and valves for use as a fire protection system
◍ Your client has an account for special pricing with a particular
manufacturer.
However, they are unsure if the product they are getting is the best price
they can receive for the same level of product.
What type of specification would be best to include in the bid documents to
ensure your client's concerns are addressed?.
Answer: base - bid specification
◍ Who establishes the construction allowance during tenant lease negations
and what unit of measurement is used to calculate it?.
Answer: The building owner, Rentable Square Feet (RSF)
◍ Ventilation does all of the following EXCEPT?.
Answer: increase evaporation and heat loss through convection
◍ Which scheduling tool graphically depicts all of the following:
all tasks required to complete a project
