NCIDQ IDPX PREP EXAM LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS |WELL GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
Which on-site installation should be completed BEFORE painting the walls?
A. Rubber base
B. Grid lighting
C. Receptacle covers
D. VCT tile - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is B. Electrical work, such as
the installation of light fixtures, should occur before surface finishes are applied.
Flooring is typically installed last.
P3 Building Systems and Integration
To promote effective project decision-making at weekly job meetings, who should attend
the meetings?
A. Senior management of the client company, construction project manager, design
project manager, and consulting engineers
B. Senior management of the client company, construction project manager, design
project manager, consulting engineers, and foremen from critical trades
C. Client representative, design project manager, consulting engineers, and foremen
from critical trades
D. Client representative, construction project manager, design project manager, and
foremen from critical trades - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is D. The
design team typically includes the interior designer, the client, the general contractor,
and several subcontractors or their designated representatives
P6 Contract Administration
New construction requires which MINIMUM width for a standard, accessible side
transfer in a public restroom?
A. 48" [1200 mm]
B. 54" [1370 mm]
C. 60" [1500 mm]
D. 66" [1670 mm] - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is C. This measurement
accommodates the turning circle required by wheelchairs to be unobstructed.
P2 Codes and Standards
,During construction, the client wishes to make a change in the shape of a drywall
bulkhead. How should the request be communicated?
A. Designer informs the drywall subcontractor.
B. Client informs the general contractor.
C. Drywall subcontractor informs the general contractor, who informs the designer.
D. Client informs the designer, who informs the general contractor - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The correct answer is D. Design changes should be routed through the
interior designer so he or she can assess the full impact of the modification.
P6 Contract Administration
A space plan locates a private office along a demising wall. The record (as-built)
drawings provided indicate that there is an existing electrical receptacle in the adjacent
space precisely where one is required in the client's office. What is the BEST course of
action?
A. Dimension the new receptacle to ensure the new receptacle is directly behind the
other tenant's electrical box.
B. Place the new receptacle directly adjacent to the existing receptacle with insulation
to reduce sound transmission.
C. Horizontally separate the new receptacle from the existing receptacle by 24" [600
mm].
D. Vertically align the receptacles at 24" [600 mm] above the finished floor. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is C. Maintaining sound separation integrity
between suites is BEST provided by separating the two receptacles. "B" doesn't ensure
sound integrity and "D" may not be visually appropriate.
P3 Building Systems and Integration
When working as the client's agent and a change order for additional electrical
receptacles is issued, who is responsible for approval?
A. The designer and the contractor
B. The designer and the owner
C. The electrical consultant and the contractor
D. The owner and the subcontractor - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is B.
Changes made after the contract is awarded can financially impact the designer as well
as the client
P6 Contract Administration
Upon completion of the following tasks, what should the interior designer do NEXT?
• Interview client.
• Obtain architectural drawings.
, • Conduct a site inspection.
• Prepare preliminary sketches.
• Evaluate existing furniture for continued use.
A. Review sketches and furniture layouts with your design firm's owner.
B. Review preliminary specifications with the manufacturer's representatives.
C. Present choices to the client's purchasing department.
D. Note dimensional discrepancies on the architectural drawings. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The correct answer is B. Tentatively specifying furniture and furnishings
typically occurs during the schematic design phase
Why does the HVAC system need to be balanced at the end of a commercial project?
A. To verify that air quality levels are within the design specifications
B. To detect significant air leaks in the ductwork.
C. To adjust airflow at each device location to meet the criteria in the engineer's design
D. To determine that each office is receiving the amount of outside air required by the
design - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is C. Balancing the HVAC system
is the process of measuring air flow from diffusers and making adjustments to avoid hot
and cold spots within a space. It does not measure air quality, ductwork leaks or outside
air.
P1 Project Coordination
The typical chronological order of system installation in new commercial construction is:
A. HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical
B. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC
C. Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical
D. Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is C. Once
the interior of a building is sufficiently protected from the weather, the waste lines and
water supply lines of the plumbing system are installed and, if specified, the pipes for
the sprinkler system. The major part of the work for the HVAC system is carried out,
including the installation of boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, piping, and
ductwork. Electrical, communications, and control wiring are routed through the building.
P3 Building Systems and Integration
In which situation would an interior designer use a construction change directive?
A. To request an electrical contractor not listed by the contractor in the bid [tender]
documents
B. To request pricing for an additional receptacle per the client's request
C. To provide additional dimensions to the contractor regarding a receptacle location
D. To relocate an electrical receptacle because of revised furniture plans - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The correct answer is D. Issuing a change order is the best way to
EXAM WITH 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS |WELL GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE
Which on-site installation should be completed BEFORE painting the walls?
A. Rubber base
B. Grid lighting
C. Receptacle covers
D. VCT tile - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is B. Electrical work, such as
the installation of light fixtures, should occur before surface finishes are applied.
Flooring is typically installed last.
P3 Building Systems and Integration
To promote effective project decision-making at weekly job meetings, who should attend
the meetings?
A. Senior management of the client company, construction project manager, design
project manager, and consulting engineers
B. Senior management of the client company, construction project manager, design
project manager, consulting engineers, and foremen from critical trades
C. Client representative, design project manager, consulting engineers, and foremen
from critical trades
D. Client representative, construction project manager, design project manager, and
foremen from critical trades - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is D. The
design team typically includes the interior designer, the client, the general contractor,
and several subcontractors or their designated representatives
P6 Contract Administration
New construction requires which MINIMUM width for a standard, accessible side
transfer in a public restroom?
A. 48" [1200 mm]
B. 54" [1370 mm]
C. 60" [1500 mm]
D. 66" [1670 mm] - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is C. This measurement
accommodates the turning circle required by wheelchairs to be unobstructed.
P2 Codes and Standards
,During construction, the client wishes to make a change in the shape of a drywall
bulkhead. How should the request be communicated?
A. Designer informs the drywall subcontractor.
B. Client informs the general contractor.
C. Drywall subcontractor informs the general contractor, who informs the designer.
D. Client informs the designer, who informs the general contractor - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The correct answer is D. Design changes should be routed through the
interior designer so he or she can assess the full impact of the modification.
P6 Contract Administration
A space plan locates a private office along a demising wall. The record (as-built)
drawings provided indicate that there is an existing electrical receptacle in the adjacent
space precisely where one is required in the client's office. What is the BEST course of
action?
A. Dimension the new receptacle to ensure the new receptacle is directly behind the
other tenant's electrical box.
B. Place the new receptacle directly adjacent to the existing receptacle with insulation
to reduce sound transmission.
C. Horizontally separate the new receptacle from the existing receptacle by 24" [600
mm].
D. Vertically align the receptacles at 24" [600 mm] above the finished floor. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is C. Maintaining sound separation integrity
between suites is BEST provided by separating the two receptacles. "B" doesn't ensure
sound integrity and "D" may not be visually appropriate.
P3 Building Systems and Integration
When working as the client's agent and a change order for additional electrical
receptacles is issued, who is responsible for approval?
A. The designer and the contractor
B. The designer and the owner
C. The electrical consultant and the contractor
D. The owner and the subcontractor - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is B.
Changes made after the contract is awarded can financially impact the designer as well
as the client
P6 Contract Administration
Upon completion of the following tasks, what should the interior designer do NEXT?
• Interview client.
• Obtain architectural drawings.
, • Conduct a site inspection.
• Prepare preliminary sketches.
• Evaluate existing furniture for continued use.
A. Review sketches and furniture layouts with your design firm's owner.
B. Review preliminary specifications with the manufacturer's representatives.
C. Present choices to the client's purchasing department.
D. Note dimensional discrepancies on the architectural drawings. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The correct answer is B. Tentatively specifying furniture and furnishings
typically occurs during the schematic design phase
Why does the HVAC system need to be balanced at the end of a commercial project?
A. To verify that air quality levels are within the design specifications
B. To detect significant air leaks in the ductwork.
C. To adjust airflow at each device location to meet the criteria in the engineer's design
D. To determine that each office is receiving the amount of outside air required by the
design - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is C. Balancing the HVAC system
is the process of measuring air flow from diffusers and making adjustments to avoid hot
and cold spots within a space. It does not measure air quality, ductwork leaks or outside
air.
P1 Project Coordination
The typical chronological order of system installation in new commercial construction is:
A. HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical
B. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC
C. Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical
D. Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing - CORRECT ANSWERS-The correct answer is C. Once
the interior of a building is sufficiently protected from the weather, the waste lines and
water supply lines of the plumbing system are installed and, if specified, the pipes for
the sprinkler system. The major part of the work for the HVAC system is carried out,
including the installation of boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, piping, and
ductwork. Electrical, communications, and control wiring are routed through the building.
P3 Building Systems and Integration
In which situation would an interior designer use a construction change directive?
A. To request an electrical contractor not listed by the contractor in the bid [tender]
documents
B. To request pricing for an additional receptacle per the client's request
C. To provide additional dimensions to the contractor regarding a receptacle location
D. To relocate an electrical receptacle because of revised furniture plans - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The correct answer is D. Issuing a change order is the best way to
