American Society of Interior Designers Pennsylvania East Chapter

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ASID Pennsylvania East is excited to kick off our NCIDQ Prep Session Series, designed to support our members and the local design community in preparing for the NCIDQ exam. Held twice a year in conjunction with the April and October exam periods, these sessions offer comprehensive guidance to help participants succeed. We are thrilled to have Julianne Peters, NCIDQ, ASID, IIDA, IDC from <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.designsuccessnetwork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Design Success Network</a> back again to host these sessions! Dates:Session 1 (IDFX) - August 5thSession 2 (IDPX) - August 26thSession 3 (PRAC) - September 16th For this NCIDQ Prep Series, we will be holding all sessions virtually. After registration, you will be prompted to sign up through Zoom.&nbsp; Free to ASID members with membership number &amp; $25 per session for non-members.&nbsp; For more information or questions, please contact Bryana Duley at <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:professionaldevelopment@pae.asid.org" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">professionaldevelopment@pae.asid.org</a>. Exam Information:IDFX:&nbsp;CIDQ Fundamentals IDFX exam Information: The exam includes 100 scored questions and 25 unscored pilot questions. The IDFX addresses the content areas of Building Systems and Construction, Programming and Site Analysis, Human Behavior and the Designed Environment, Construction Drawing and Specifications, among others. Candidates have three hours to complete the IDFX. Available to new interior design graduates and students in the last year of a Bachelor or Master Degree-seeking interior design program who have not yet completed their work experience OR those who completed their education and have met our educational requirements. IDPX:&nbsp;CIDQ Professional IDPX exam Information: The Interior Design Professional Exam (IDPX) is available to approved candidates who have completed both their education and the required amount of work experience. The exam consists of 150 scored questions and 25 unscored pilot questions. The IDPX addresses the content areas of Codes and Standards, Building Systems and Integration, Project Coordination, Professional and Business Practices, among others. Candidates are given four hours to complete the IDPX. PRAC: PRAC utilizes three (3) CIDQ case studies: large commercial, small commercial, and multi-family residential, to assess a candidate&rsquo;s ability to synthesize information related to the design process and make a judgment using the resources provided. Every PRAC question will be attached to a case study which will include various resources surrounding the design scenario. CIDQ case studies include: a project scenario, universal codes, a plan and other resources that might be needed to answer a question correctly. As with the multiple choice exams, all PRAC questions are worth one point and the question must be answered in its entirety. No partial credit will be given. Candidates are given 4 hours to complete the PRAC Exam. Additional Resources:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.qpractice.com/shop/ballast-interior-design-reference-manual/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">NCIDQ Interior Design Reference Manual, 7th Edition, by David Kent Ballast</a>This reference manual is considered an essential resource for NCIDQ exam preparation. This all-encompassing guide addresses all three sections of the exam and has been updated to align with the latest exam version, released in June 2021. It&#39;s important to highlight that older editions do not reflect the current codes or content of the exam. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.qpractice.com/shop/ballast-interior-design-reference-manual/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Interior Construction &amp; Detailing for Designers &amp; Architects, 6th Edition, by David Kent Ballast</a>This book provides in-depth coverage of building systems and construction specifically for interior designers. This book is also referenced by CIDQ item writers when creating exam questions, making it an essential study tool. For additional recommended resources, please visit <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.cidq.org/study" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">CIDQ&rsquo;s website</a> and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.qpractice.com/ncidq-reference-manual/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">QPractice</a>.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for our NCIDQ Prep Sessions! You will receive a link from our Professional Development Director, Bryana Duley, to register and join the virtual Zoom meeting.&nbsp; If there are any questions, please email Bryana at professionaldevelopment@pae.asid.org.

ASID Pennsylvania East is excited to kick off our NCIDQ Prep Session Series, designed to support our members and the local design community in preparing for the NCIDQ exam. Held twice a year in conjunction with the April and October exam periods, these sessions offer comprehensive guidance to help participants succeed. We are thrilled to have Julianne Peters, NCIDQ, ASID, IIDA, IDC from <a href="https://www.designsuccessnetwork.com/" target="_blank">Design Success Network</a> back again to host these sessions! Dates:Session 1 (IDFX) - August 5thSession 2 (IDPX) - August 26thSession 3 (PRAC) - September 16th For this NCIDQ Prep Series, we will be holding all sessions virtually. After registration, you will be prompted to sign up through Zoom.  Free to ASID members with membership number &amp; $25 per session for non-members.  For more information or questions, please contact Bryana Duley at <a href="mailto:professionaldevelopment@pae.asid.org" target="_blank">professionaldevelopment@pae.asid.org</a>. Exam Information:IDFX: CIDQ Fundamentals IDFX exam Information: The exam includes 100 scored questions and 25 unscored pilot questions. The IDFX addresses the content areas of Building Systems and Construction, Programming and Site Analysis, Human Behavior and the Designed Environment, Construction Drawing and Specifications, among others. Candidates have three hours to complete the IDFX. Available to new interior design graduates and students in the last year of a Bachelor or Master Degree-seeking interior design program who have not yet completed their work experience OR those who completed their education and have met our educational requirements. IDPX: CIDQ Professional IDPX exam Information: The Interior Design Professional Exam (IDPX) is available to approved candidates who have completed both their education and the required amount of work experience. The exam consists of 150 scored questions and 25 unscored pilot questions. The IDPX addresses the content areas of Codes and Standards, Building Systems and Integration, Project Coordination, Professional and Business Practices, among others. Candidates are given four hours to complete the IDPX. PRAC: PRAC utilizes three (3) CIDQ case studies: large commercial, small commercial, and multi-family residential, to assess a candidate’s ability to synthesize information related to the design process and make a judgment using the resources provided. Every PRAC question will be attached to a case study which will include various resources surrounding the design scenario. CIDQ case studies include: a project scenario, universal codes, a plan and other resources that might be needed to answer a question correctly. As with the multiple choice exams, all PRAC questions are worth one point and the question must be answered in its entirety. No partial credit will be given. Candidates are given 4 hours to complete the PRAC Exam. Additional Resources:<a href="https://www.qpractice.com/shop/ballast-interior-design-reference-manual/" target="_blank">NCIDQ Interior Design Reference Manual, 7th Edition, by David Kent Ballast</a>This reference manual is considered an essential resource for NCIDQ exam preparation. This all-encompassing guide addresses all three sections of the exam and has been updated to align with the latest exam version, released in June 2021. It's important to highlight that older editions do not reflect the current codes or content of the exam. <a href="https://www.qpractice.com/shop/ballast-interior-design-reference-manual/" target="_blank">Interior Construction &amp; Detailing for Designers &amp; Architects, 6th Edition, by David Kent Ballast</a>This book provides in-depth coverage of building systems and construction specifically for interior designers. This book is also referenced by CIDQ item writers when creating exam questions, making it an essential study tool. For additional recommended resources, please visit <a href="https://www.cidq.org/study" target="_blank">CIDQ’s website</a> and <a href="https://www.qpractice.com/ncidq-reference-manual/" target="_blank">QPractice</a>.

American Society of Interior Designers Pennsylvania East Chapter

ASID PA East NCIDQ Prep Sessions - October 2025 Exam Period

ASID Member

Free

Non-member

$25