NCIDQ National Council for Interior Design Qualification 5

Question 1

Which type of window treatment provides the highest degree of privacy while still allowing diffused daylight into a space?

Accepted Answer

Solar shades with 3% openness factor

Answer

Sheer curtains

Answer

Blackout roller shades

Answer

Horizontal blinds at 45-degree angle

Question 2

What is the required clear floor space beside a wheelchair-accessible toilet for a side transfer approach?

Accepted Answer

60 × 56 inches

Answer

30 × 48 inches

Answer

36 × 48 inches

Answer

60 × 60 inches

Question 3

In specifying upholstery fabric for a commercial waiting area, which test result most directly indicates durability?

Accepted Answer

Wyzenbeek double rub count

Answer

Colorfastness rating

Answer

Flammability test result

Answer

Thread count

Question 4

A designer discovers during construction administration that a contractor's work does not conform to the construction documents. What is the designer's appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Notify the owner and issue a written nonconformance notice

Answer

Issue a change order to accept the deviation

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Instruct the contractor verbally to stop work immediately

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Terminate the contractor's contract

Question 5

Which sustainable design strategy reduces urban heat island effect by increasing a surface's ability to reflect solar energy?

Accepted Answer

High-albedo materials

Answer

Green roofs

Answer

Permeable paving

Answer

Rainwater harvesting

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a shop drawing submitted by a contractor during the construction phase?

Accepted Answer

To verify the contractor's interpretation of the construction documents

Answer

To propose design changes to the owner

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To authorize payment for completed work

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To document as-built conditions

Question 7

Which building systems integration issue is most commonly encountered when raising a finished floor for an access floor system?

Accepted Answer

Insufficient ceiling height clearance

Answer

Inadequate electrical panel capacity

Answer

Structural beam deflection

Answer

Plumbing drain slope conflicts