Interior Design Exam ACTUAL
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
At which step in the design process is the designer most creative in brainstorming ideas and
drawing layouts?
A. design development B. pre-design C. programming D. schematic design - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅D. Schematic design
Robbie created a new and distinctive product that can save consumers time and money. This
would be considered: A. ideation. B. innovation. C. a proposal. D. prototyping. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅B. innovation
In which design phase do designers get a clear vision of the client's design problem, current
situation, and future needs? A. contract administration B. design development C. move-in and
post-occupancy D. programming - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D. programming
A bubble diagram is a concept map that uses circles and ovals to analyze the organization of
overall space. This map represents which goal for the designer? A. abstract ideas B. contract
completion C. spatial relationships D. themes - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C. spatial
relationships
Which human factor includes spatial considerations for areas with groups of people and how
they communicate and relate to each other? A. anthropometrics B. ergonomics C. Maslow's
hierarchy D. proxemics - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D. Proxemics
Gathering measurements of a space height, width, and depth along with window, door, and
outlet placement. Which element of the programming phase is this? A. analyze data B.
discovery C. inventory D. summarize - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C. inventory
7. Which step in Design Thinking involves understanding the client's wants and needs? A.
define B. empathize C. ideate D. prototype - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅b. empathize
, Having basic needs met, designing comfortable furniture, and studying the basic space
requirements of individuals refer to which design factor? A. environmental B. global C.
human D. social - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅c. human
At which step in the design process does the designer meet with the client to go over the
design, refine the budget, and receive client approval for plans? A. design development B.
pre-design C. programming D. design - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a. design development
Which post-secondary option would a person attend to receive an associate's degree in
interior design? A. community college B. four-year college C. graduate school D. technical
school - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a. community college
When creating a display of sports pictures on a wall, one should follow the golden mean.
Which ratio will create a more pleasing look? A. 3 : 3 B. 3 : 4 C. 3 : 5 D. 3 : 6 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅c. 3:5
A room with light blue walls, white furniture, and navy accents is an example of which color
harmony? A. monochromatic B. neutral C. split-complementary D. triadic - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅a. monochromatic
Which category contains colors that are used to change the value and intensity of other
colors? A. neutral B. primary C. secondary D. tertiary - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a.
neutral
None of the colors in what category can be made by mixing other colors together? A. neutral
B. primary C. secondary D. tertiary - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅b. primary
Brown, cream, tan, and white used together create which color harmony? A. analogous B.
monochromatic C. neutral D. split-complementary - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅c. neutral
The secondary colors are an example of which color harmony? A. accented neutral B.
analogous C. complementary D. triadic - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅d. triadic
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
At which step in the design process is the designer most creative in brainstorming ideas and
drawing layouts?
A. design development B. pre-design C. programming D. schematic design - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅D. Schematic design
Robbie created a new and distinctive product that can save consumers time and money. This
would be considered: A. ideation. B. innovation. C. a proposal. D. prototyping. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅B. innovation
In which design phase do designers get a clear vision of the client's design problem, current
situation, and future needs? A. contract administration B. design development C. move-in and
post-occupancy D. programming - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D. programming
A bubble diagram is a concept map that uses circles and ovals to analyze the organization of
overall space. This map represents which goal for the designer? A. abstract ideas B. contract
completion C. spatial relationships D. themes - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C. spatial
relationships
Which human factor includes spatial considerations for areas with groups of people and how
they communicate and relate to each other? A. anthropometrics B. ergonomics C. Maslow's
hierarchy D. proxemics - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D. Proxemics
Gathering measurements of a space height, width, and depth along with window, door, and
outlet placement. Which element of the programming phase is this? A. analyze data B.
discovery C. inventory D. summarize - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C. inventory
7. Which step in Design Thinking involves understanding the client's wants and needs? A.
define B. empathize C. ideate D. prototype - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅b. empathize
, Having basic needs met, designing comfortable furniture, and studying the basic space
requirements of individuals refer to which design factor? A. environmental B. global C.
human D. social - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅c. human
At which step in the design process does the designer meet with the client to go over the
design, refine the budget, and receive client approval for plans? A. design development B.
pre-design C. programming D. design - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a. design development
Which post-secondary option would a person attend to receive an associate's degree in
interior design? A. community college B. four-year college C. graduate school D. technical
school - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a. community college
When creating a display of sports pictures on a wall, one should follow the golden mean.
Which ratio will create a more pleasing look? A. 3 : 3 B. 3 : 4 C. 3 : 5 D. 3 : 6 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅c. 3:5
A room with light blue walls, white furniture, and navy accents is an example of which color
harmony? A. monochromatic B. neutral C. split-complementary D. triadic - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅a. monochromatic
Which category contains colors that are used to change the value and intensity of other
colors? A. neutral B. primary C. secondary D. tertiary - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅a.
neutral
None of the colors in what category can be made by mixing other colors together? A. neutral
B. primary C. secondary D. tertiary - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅b. primary
Brown, cream, tan, and white used together create which color harmony? A. analogous B.
monochromatic C. neutral D. split-complementary - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅c. neutral
The secondary colors are an example of which color harmony? A. accented neutral B.
analogous C. complementary D. triadic - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅d. triadic
