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All rights reserved. NCIDQ Section 1 Multiple-Choice Practice Questions The following sample questions are provided as examples of the question types developed and included on the NCIDQ Examination. These questions are not intended to be representative of the complete examination and will not appear on future examinations. Section 1 includes 150 questions (125 scored and 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 to unlock 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 is sent 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 the access control device. 3. In order to design a home with a passive solar heating system, which information should you gather first? 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, Inc All rights reserved. 5. In the graphic above, which notation or graphic violates commonly accepted drawing conventions during 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 impacted by noise generated from the school cafeteria. Doors with sidelights were installed to reduce the noise levels; however, during lunch hours the doors remain open to allow students to continually enter and exit the cafeteria. This open office area has a plaster ceiling and has been carpeted to reduce traffic sound. 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, Inc All 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 8 inches [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 no more than 12 inches [300 mm] when fully open, hand rails that meet accessibility requirements. D. Lighting fixtures projecting no more than 4 inches [100 mm] wainscot or other millwork below 42 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 area with seismic requirements? A. Correct design of support elements B. Required clip attachments at the wall intersections C. Requirement of clips at ceiling and grid panels D. Installation of heavy duty tiles 10.You are designing the interiors of an extended care facility. What testing standard should be reviewed 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 client decides to enlarge the kitchen by extending it six feet into the back yard. Which document MUST be obtained 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, Inc All 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, Inc All rights reserved. Answer Key: 1. C 7. A 2. A 8. C 3. A 9. A 4. D 10. C 5. B 11. A 6. D 12. D