NCIDQ FINAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Thirteen black and white photographs, all in frames of different styles and colors, are grouped
on a wall that is painted a light, cool gray. Which design principles does this illustrate? -
ANS Variety
Which of the following principles would be MOST useful in selecting office locations within a
corporate headquarters? - ANS Status
The Prang system organizes colors according to - ANS Three primary and three secodnar
colors as arranged in a two-dimensional wheel
MOST people in the United States typically conduct business and relate to strangers at a
distance of between - ANS 4ft and 12ft
A designer uses the principle of harmony in order to - ANS Elicit compositional unity from
different elements
Designers MOST commonly use wallpaper to create - ANS pattern
Which of the following statements concerning the balance of a composition is LEAST accurate? -
ANS The balance of a composition is affected more by an object's placement than by its
visual weight.
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,When three colors near each other on the standard color wheel are used together, the scheme
is called - ANS analogous
A composition of furniture and architectural elements is organized around three or more axes
intersecting at a common point. What type of balance is BEST illustrated by this composition? -
ANS radial
When black is added to a color, the result is called a - ANS Shade
A designer uses the principle of harmony in order to - ANS elicit compositional unity from
different elements
Which of the following should the interior designer cite to support the inclusion of a large
expanse of glass in a new office design? - ANS factual evidence
Which of the following is the MOST difficult to adopt into a general theory of design? -
ANS environmental design research
Which of the following principles would be MOST useful in selecting office locations within a
corporate headquarters? - ANS status
Due diligence required the investigation and documentation for which of the following (choose
the four that apply). - ANS Adequacy of the existing mechanical and electrical systems
Accuracy of any existing drawings of the space
Structural capacity and existing means of egress in the building
Elements related to the condition of the existing space
Interior spaces often need to be multifunctional or flexible. What are the three components of
flexibility as a programmatic design concept? - ANS convertibility, expandability, and
versatility
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, A residential design in a rural area involves the addition of two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Which of the following should be the two greatest concerns during the home's due diligence
investigation? - ANS heating system capacity and septic capacity
Which of the following data regarding a new multipurpose room in an assisted living facility
would be important for the interior designer to give to the mechanical engineer (choose the
four that apply) - ANS types of activities the room will be used for, maximum number of
residents using the room at one time, a copy of the reflected ceiling plan, height of the ceiling
A designer can MOST improve the safety of a restaurant's design by - ANS Avoiding a level
change of one or two steps
A new office suite is planned for the fifth floor of a building. Which of the following existing
characteristics would MOST affect planning? - ANS area and shape of the fifth floor and
location of stairs
Which type of plan is always needed to begin space planning in an existing building? -
ANS base plan
For most planning problems, the MOST efficient type of circulation system is a - ANS double-
loaded corridor system
According to William Pena's book, Problem Seeking, all design problems can be stated in terms
of form and which three other factors? - ANS Function, economy, and time
To determine the necessary rentable floor area for a project, the interior designer must know
which of the following? (choose the three that apply) - ANS net assignable area, efficiency
factor, rentable-usable ratio
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AND ANSWERS
Thirteen black and white photographs, all in frames of different styles and colors, are grouped
on a wall that is painted a light, cool gray. Which design principles does this illustrate? -
ANS Variety
Which of the following principles would be MOST useful in selecting office locations within a
corporate headquarters? - ANS Status
The Prang system organizes colors according to - ANS Three primary and three secodnar
colors as arranged in a two-dimensional wheel
MOST people in the United States typically conduct business and relate to strangers at a
distance of between - ANS 4ft and 12ft
A designer uses the principle of harmony in order to - ANS Elicit compositional unity from
different elements
Designers MOST commonly use wallpaper to create - ANS pattern
Which of the following statements concerning the balance of a composition is LEAST accurate? -
ANS The balance of a composition is affected more by an object's placement than by its
visual weight.
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,When three colors near each other on the standard color wheel are used together, the scheme
is called - ANS analogous
A composition of furniture and architectural elements is organized around three or more axes
intersecting at a common point. What type of balance is BEST illustrated by this composition? -
ANS radial
When black is added to a color, the result is called a - ANS Shade
A designer uses the principle of harmony in order to - ANS elicit compositional unity from
different elements
Which of the following should the interior designer cite to support the inclusion of a large
expanse of glass in a new office design? - ANS factual evidence
Which of the following is the MOST difficult to adopt into a general theory of design? -
ANS environmental design research
Which of the following principles would be MOST useful in selecting office locations within a
corporate headquarters? - ANS status
Due diligence required the investigation and documentation for which of the following (choose
the four that apply). - ANS Adequacy of the existing mechanical and electrical systems
Accuracy of any existing drawings of the space
Structural capacity and existing means of egress in the building
Elements related to the condition of the existing space
Interior spaces often need to be multifunctional or flexible. What are the three components of
flexibility as a programmatic design concept? - ANS convertibility, expandability, and
versatility
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, A residential design in a rural area involves the addition of two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Which of the following should be the two greatest concerns during the home's due diligence
investigation? - ANS heating system capacity and septic capacity
Which of the following data regarding a new multipurpose room in an assisted living facility
would be important for the interior designer to give to the mechanical engineer (choose the
four that apply) - ANS types of activities the room will be used for, maximum number of
residents using the room at one time, a copy of the reflected ceiling plan, height of the ceiling
A designer can MOST improve the safety of a restaurant's design by - ANS Avoiding a level
change of one or two steps
A new office suite is planned for the fifth floor of a building. Which of the following existing
characteristics would MOST affect planning? - ANS area and shape of the fifth floor and
location of stairs
Which type of plan is always needed to begin space planning in an existing building? -
ANS base plan
For most planning problems, the MOST efficient type of circulation system is a - ANS double-
loaded corridor system
According to William Pena's book, Problem Seeking, all design problems can be stated in terms
of form and which three other factors? - ANS Function, economy, and time
To determine the necessary rentable floor area for a project, the interior designer must know
which of the following? (choose the three that apply) - ANS net assignable area, efficiency
factor, rentable-usable ratio
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