1 2010 National Council for Interior Design Qualification, IncAll rights reserved.NCIDQ Section 1Multiple-Choice Practice QuestionsThe following sample questions are provided as examples of the question types developed and includedon the NCIDQ Examination. These questions are not intended to be representative of the completeexamination and will not appear on future examinations. Section 1 includes 150 questions (125 scoredand 25 experimental). You will have 3.5 hours to complete Section 1. (Answers on last page.)1. You have been asked to design an office space for a short term lease on one floor of an office.Which furniture selection would BEST meet the clients need for an open-plan office layout?A. A panel-hung furniture system.B. Semi-free-standing furniture.C. Free-standing furniture with movable panels.D. Design modifications made to existing furniture.2. In sprinklered office buildings in which building (suite) access control devices are designed tounlock during an emergency, what additional feature for the control device is required by code?A. It must tie into the base building fire alarm system to cause the door to unlock if an alarm issent to the fire alarm panel.B. There must be a pull station near the door that has the access control device.C. There must be a fire hose cabinet next to the door that has the access control device.D. A telephone that automatically connects to the fire department must be located next to theaccess control device.3. In order to design a home with a passive solar heating system, which information should you gatherfirst?A. Climate zone in which the project will be constructed.B. Orientation of the site to the sun.C. Area of glazing required to achieve desired temperatures.D. Quantity of thermal mass needed to store solar heat.4. What MUST be considered in life-cycle cost analyses over and above the maintenance cost?A. Tax credits.B. Productivity.C. Aesthetics.D. Downtime.2 2010 National Council for Interior Design Qualification, IncAll rights reserved.5. In the graphic above, which notation or graphic violates commonly accepted drawing conventionsduring schematic design?A. Dimensioning technique.B. Specific material identification.C. Lack of specific materials pocheing.D. Elevation notation information.6. In the graphic above, the schematic diagram is an analysis of an elementary school office impactedby noise generated from the school cafeteria. Doors with sidelights were installed to reduce the noiselevels; however, during lunch hours the doors remain open to allow students to continually enter andexit the cafeteria. This open office area has a plaster ceiling and has been carpeted to reduce trafficsound. Your client has a tight budget. Which of the following will be the BEST acoustical solution?A. Install cork panels along the cafeteria and outer corridor walls.B. Replace the existing sidelights with a solid and sound-insulated drywall.C. Replace the plaster ceiling in the open office with acoustical ceiling tiles.D. Install acoustically treated fabric-wrapped panels on all four walls in the cafeteria.3 2010 National Council for Interior Design Qualification, IncAll rights reserved.7. What combination of exceptions to code allows you to reduce the width of an exit corridor?A. Handrails that meet accessibility requirements, doors that do not project more than 7 inches[180 mm] when fully open, wall trim that is less than 1/2 inch [13 mm] thick.B. Handrails that meet accessibility requirements, lighting fixtures that do not project more than 8inches [200 mm], decorative chair rails and panel moldings projecting no more than 4 inches[100 mm].C. Lighting fixtures mounted at 80 inches [2,030 mm] above finished floor, doors projecting nomore than 12 inches [300 mm] when fully open, hand rails that meet accessibilityrequirements.D. Lighting fixtures projecting no more than 4 inches [100 mm] wainscot or other millwork below42 inches [1,060 mm] above finished floor projecting no more than 4 1/2 inches [115 mm],wall mounted fire extinguisher.8. Which interior design service is specific to the contract administration phase of a project?A. Review consultant contracts.B. Develop budget.C. Review shop drawings.D. Provide installation details.9. What is the MOST important factor when considering a suspended ceiling for a facility in an areawith seismic requirements?A. Correct design of support elementsB. Required clip attachments at the wall intersectionsC. Requirement of clips at ceiling and grid panelsD. Installation of heavy duty tiles10.You are designing the interiors of an extended care facility. What testing standard should bereviewed to confirm compliance with requirements for soft window coverings?A. CAL 133.B. UL 723.C. NFPA 701.D. ASTM 648.11.A project to remodel a residential kitchen has reached the point of relocating materials. The clientdecides to enlarge the kitchen by extending it six feet into the back yard. Which document MUST beobtained prior to construction?A. Building permit.B. Certificate of occupancy.C. Septic inspection report.D. Demolition report.4 2010 National Council for Interior Design Qualification, IncAll rights reserved.12.What is the focus of CAL 133 (TB 133) in the specification of furniture?A. Finish.B. Fabric.C. Cushions.D. Entire assembly.5 2010 National Council for Interior Design Qualification, IncAll rights reserved.Answer Key:1. C 7. A2. A 8. C3. A 9. A4. D 10. C5. B 11. A6. D 12. D