NCIDQ – IDPX EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A: Door Schedule -
correct answer Where would it be best to call out the frame
material on an entry door?
A. door schedule
B. finish schedule
C. hardware schedule
D. finish plan
A: 'I' should be used for interior design sheets when an architect's
drawings are included as part of the drawing set
'I' is most commonly used when architectural drawings are also
included in a drawing set, as a means to easily distinguish between
architectural and interiors work. -
correct answer When would be most appropriate for an interior
designer to use the prefix letter 'I' when numbering a set of
construction drawings?
A: 'I' should be used for interior design sheets when an architect's
drawings are included as part of the drawing set
B: 'I' should be used for small interior design projects only
,NCIDQ – IDPX EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
C: 'I' should never be used; the letter 'A' should always be used for
any sheets pertaining to either architectural or interior design
D: 'I' should always be used for all interior design sheets in a
drawing set
B: List the information in a proprietary specification.
A proprietary specification calls out one single item by brand name,
manufacturer, and model number.
Proprietary specifications are the most restrictive as they give the
interior designer complete control over what is to be installed in a
project. Sometimes the specifications include an "or equal" clause
(referred to as a "base-bid specification"), which means the
substitution of other products will be allowed if the contractor
thinks they are equal to the one specified.
With a proprietary specification, the interior designer can also
require that a sample be submitted to further verify that the item
meets the project needs, but requesting a sample alone is not the
best way. -
correct answer What is the best way for an interior designer to
,NCIDQ – IDPX EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
ensure that the exact product desired will be used in the final
design?
A: Require that the contractor submit samples of all items before
purchasing.
B: List the information in a proprietary specification.
C: Show the configuration of the product on the drawings, and call
it out specifically.
D: Write a closed, descriptive specification.
B: wall-to-wall carpeting
Carpeting is a finish item (like paint or ceiling tile) that is attached
to the construction and is typically part of the construction
contract. Even though a sculpture is physically attached to the
construction, it is commissioned directly with the artist and may be
included in the FF&E budget. Vertical blinds are sometimes
included in the construction contract but not as commonly as wall-
to- wall carpeting is. Vending machines can also be part of a
construction contract, but if there is both a construction and FF&E
contract, they are usually part of FF&E. Although all four of the
items mentioned may be part of either contract as the client
wishes, the question asks which is generally not. -
, NCIDQ – IDPX EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
correct answer Which of the following is generally NOT
considered FF&E?
A: vertical blinds
B: wall-to-wall carpeting
C: a commissioned sculpture bolted to a wall
D: vending machines built into an opening
C: Base-bid specifications
A base-bid specification calls out a proprietary material or product
but allows substitutions. An interior designer can use the term or
"approved equal".
In a base-bid specification to ensure that any substitutions
submitted are of equal quality and gives the chance for the interior
designer to review and approve any substitutions prior to being
incorporated into the bid. -
correct answer In which type of construction specification is the
term "approved equal" most likely to be used?
A: Performance specifications
B: Descriptive specifications
ANSWERS
A: Door Schedule -
correct answer Where would it be best to call out the frame
material on an entry door?
A. door schedule
B. finish schedule
C. hardware schedule
D. finish plan
A: 'I' should be used for interior design sheets when an architect's
drawings are included as part of the drawing set
'I' is most commonly used when architectural drawings are also
included in a drawing set, as a means to easily distinguish between
architectural and interiors work. -
correct answer When would be most appropriate for an interior
designer to use the prefix letter 'I' when numbering a set of
construction drawings?
A: 'I' should be used for interior design sheets when an architect's
drawings are included as part of the drawing set
B: 'I' should be used for small interior design projects only
,NCIDQ – IDPX EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
C: 'I' should never be used; the letter 'A' should always be used for
any sheets pertaining to either architectural or interior design
D: 'I' should always be used for all interior design sheets in a
drawing set
B: List the information in a proprietary specification.
A proprietary specification calls out one single item by brand name,
manufacturer, and model number.
Proprietary specifications are the most restrictive as they give the
interior designer complete control over what is to be installed in a
project. Sometimes the specifications include an "or equal" clause
(referred to as a "base-bid specification"), which means the
substitution of other products will be allowed if the contractor
thinks they are equal to the one specified.
With a proprietary specification, the interior designer can also
require that a sample be submitted to further verify that the item
meets the project needs, but requesting a sample alone is not the
best way. -
correct answer What is the best way for an interior designer to
,NCIDQ – IDPX EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
ensure that the exact product desired will be used in the final
design?
A: Require that the contractor submit samples of all items before
purchasing.
B: List the information in a proprietary specification.
C: Show the configuration of the product on the drawings, and call
it out specifically.
D: Write a closed, descriptive specification.
B: wall-to-wall carpeting
Carpeting is a finish item (like paint or ceiling tile) that is attached
to the construction and is typically part of the construction
contract. Even though a sculpture is physically attached to the
construction, it is commissioned directly with the artist and may be
included in the FF&E budget. Vertical blinds are sometimes
included in the construction contract but not as commonly as wall-
to- wall carpeting is. Vending machines can also be part of a
construction contract, but if there is both a construction and FF&E
contract, they are usually part of FF&E. Although all four of the
items mentioned may be part of either contract as the client
wishes, the question asks which is generally not. -
, NCIDQ – IDPX EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
correct answer Which of the following is generally NOT
considered FF&E?
A: vertical blinds
B: wall-to-wall carpeting
C: a commissioned sculpture bolted to a wall
D: vending machines built into an opening
C: Base-bid specifications
A base-bid specification calls out a proprietary material or product
but allows substitutions. An interior designer can use the term or
"approved equal".
In a base-bid specification to ensure that any substitutions
submitted are of equal quality and gives the chance for the interior
designer to review and approve any substitutions prior to being
incorporated into the bid. -
correct answer In which type of construction specification is the
term "approved equal" most likely to be used?
A: Performance specifications
B: Descriptive specifications
