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NCIDQ IDFX PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED EXAM!! (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION!!!
What is a reference standard specification? - ANSWER-
This document describes the requirements for a product or
process based on an accepted authority or test method,
such as ASTM, ANSI, or a trade association
What is a discount rate? - ANSWER-This is a number
used to convert future costs to their equivalent present
values
What is a cost index and how is it used? - ANSWER-This
number relates construction or other costs to a base
amount. It is used to account for the variables or
geographical location and inflation over time
On an interior construction project, what is a contractors
typical profit range (as a percentage)? - ANSWER-5% to
15% is a typical range for this budget item on an interior
construction project
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Which finish material for woodwork provides the hardest,
most durable surface? - ANSWER-When used as a finish
material for woodwork, polyester has these characteristics
In regard to building codes, what are reference standards?
- ANSWER-These are standards written by standards-
writing organizations (rather than by the authors of a
particular building code) that are made part of a code by
specific reference
What are two types of glazing that can be used in
hazardous locations,and what test must they pass? -
ANSWER-Two materials that can be used for this
application are tempered glaze and laminated glass, but
only if they pass the requirements of 16 CFR 1201,
Category II
What is a common path of egress travel? - ANSWER-This
is the portion of an exit access that occupants are required
to traverse before two separate and distinct paths of
egress travel to two exits become available
What is an area of refuge? - ANSWER-This is an area of a
building where persons unable to use stairways can safely
await instructions or assistance during an emergency
evacuation
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How is the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) important to
interior design projects? - ANSWER-This document
governs the sale of goods in the United States and is
applicable to the purchase and delivery of furniture and
other moveable items
What is a public way? - ANSWER-This is any street, alley,
or similar parcel of land unobstructed from the ground to
the sky that is at least 10 ft wide an permanently
appropriated to the public
If an object is between 27" and 80" above the floor, what is
the maximum allowable protrusion of that object from the
wall? - ANSWER-Under these conditions, an object must
not protrude more than 4" from a wall
What is a pivot? - ANSWER-This is a type of hardware
used to hang doors. It consists of a rotating bottom pin
and a corresponding pin at the top of the door
What form does a vendor or contractor use to request a
payment from the owner? - ANSWER-An Application for
Payment for is used for this
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What are two main factors in determining if a space
require two exits rather than just one? - ANSWER-The two
main factors that determine how many of these are
required are the space's occupancy and its occupant load
What two types of contracts are typically used on large
commercial interior design projects? - ANSWER-This type
of project calls for two contract types:
-construction contract
-contract for furniture, fixtures,and equipment
How does a fluorescent lamp produce light? - ANSWER-In
this type of lamp, an electric arc is formed, generating
ultraviolet light. When this light strikes the phosphor
coating on the inside of the lamp, the phosphor fluoresces,
generating visible light
What is an exit passageway? - ANSWER-This is a
horizontal fully enclosed, fire-resistance-rated portion of an
exit that is used only as a means of egress to an exit
discharge or public way
What is an occupant load factor? - ANSWER-This is the
amount of floor space that a building code presumes is
occupied by one person in a particular occupancy
NCIDQ IDFX PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED EXAM!! (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION!!!
What is a reference standard specification? - ANSWER-
This document describes the requirements for a product or
process based on an accepted authority or test method,
such as ASTM, ANSI, or a trade association
What is a discount rate? - ANSWER-This is a number
used to convert future costs to their equivalent present
values
What is a cost index and how is it used? - ANSWER-This
number relates construction or other costs to a base
amount. It is used to account for the variables or
geographical location and inflation over time
On an interior construction project, what is a contractors
typical profit range (as a percentage)? - ANSWER-5% to
15% is a typical range for this budget item on an interior
construction project
,2|Page
Which finish material for woodwork provides the hardest,
most durable surface? - ANSWER-When used as a finish
material for woodwork, polyester has these characteristics
In regard to building codes, what are reference standards?
- ANSWER-These are standards written by standards-
writing organizations (rather than by the authors of a
particular building code) that are made part of a code by
specific reference
What are two types of glazing that can be used in
hazardous locations,and what test must they pass? -
ANSWER-Two materials that can be used for this
application are tempered glaze and laminated glass, but
only if they pass the requirements of 16 CFR 1201,
Category II
What is a common path of egress travel? - ANSWER-This
is the portion of an exit access that occupants are required
to traverse before two separate and distinct paths of
egress travel to two exits become available
What is an area of refuge? - ANSWER-This is an area of a
building where persons unable to use stairways can safely
await instructions or assistance during an emergency
evacuation
,3|Page
How is the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) important to
interior design projects? - ANSWER-This document
governs the sale of goods in the United States and is
applicable to the purchase and delivery of furniture and
other moveable items
What is a public way? - ANSWER-This is any street, alley,
or similar parcel of land unobstructed from the ground to
the sky that is at least 10 ft wide an permanently
appropriated to the public
If an object is between 27" and 80" above the floor, what is
the maximum allowable protrusion of that object from the
wall? - ANSWER-Under these conditions, an object must
not protrude more than 4" from a wall
What is a pivot? - ANSWER-This is a type of hardware
used to hang doors. It consists of a rotating bottom pin
and a corresponding pin at the top of the door
What form does a vendor or contractor use to request a
payment from the owner? - ANSWER-An Application for
Payment for is used for this
, 4|Page
What are two main factors in determining if a space
require two exits rather than just one? - ANSWER-The two
main factors that determine how many of these are
required are the space's occupancy and its occupant load
What two types of contracts are typically used on large
commercial interior design projects? - ANSWER-This type
of project calls for two contract types:
-construction contract
-contract for furniture, fixtures,and equipment
How does a fluorescent lamp produce light? - ANSWER-In
this type of lamp, an electric arc is formed, generating
ultraviolet light. When this light strikes the phosphor
coating on the inside of the lamp, the phosphor fluoresces,
generating visible light
What is an exit passageway? - ANSWER-This is a
horizontal fully enclosed, fire-resistance-rated portion of an
exit that is used only as a means of egress to an exit
discharge or public way
What is an occupant load factor? - ANSWER-This is the
amount of floor space that a building code presumes is
occupied by one person in a particular occupancy
