NCIDQ Study Group
Mission
We are a collective of passionate, NCIDQ certified Interior Designers who are driven to share our knowledge and support our fellow industry peers with their professional development by providing tools and guidance to take the NCIDQ examinations. Our goal is to foster a welcoming place for learning and support to prepare mentees for the NCIDQ exams by bringing together a diverse group of industry professionals to share in their journey.
What We Do
- Full Curriculum developed by IIDA NY in a multi-course format over consecutive weeks covering each section of the NCIDQ exams
Some of our other responsibilities include:
Lead recurring Committee meetings (monthly).
Committee Commitment:
Spring or Fall
Study Group Information
About
To participate in the Study Group, you must be eligible to take the exam, and also plan to register for at least 2 exam sections for the upcoming exam. See www.cidq.org for requirements, eligibility details, and application process.
Note:
To allow for maximum reach in the design community, the study group is available to new participants first. If you have participated in the group previously you will be waitlisted. Participants who register after the 50 person capacity has been filled will be waitlisted.
This group and its mentors are not affiliated with CIDQ.
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Registration Fee
NCIDQ EXAM FORMAT
The NCIDQ Examination consists of three separate exam sections, the Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX), the Interior Design Professional Exam (IDPX), and the Practicum Exam (PRAC), that measure a candidate’s proficiency in interior design principles and application of knowledge to protect public health, safety and welfare. Two of the exams, IDFX and IDPX are multiple choice exams. The third, The Practicum Exam is delivered in a digitized format. It is administered via a user-friendly testing platform, not a design platform, so no prior design software experience is required to take the exam.
Have both your education AND work experience hours? If you have completed all the requirements, you can apply to take all three sections of the exam – Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX) , Interior Design Professional Exam (IDPX) and the Practicum Exam (PRAC). In any combination of your choosing.
Don’t have professional experience? If you have completed your education but not your hours towards experience, you are eligible to apply for the Interior Design Fundamentals Exam (IDFX)
NCIDQ DATES & DEADLINES
Spring Exams: April / Registration Deadline: January 31st
Fall Exams: October / Registration Deadline: July 31st
* A complete and paid application must be received by the application deadline date to be eligible for review for that exam administration.