2024 CIDQ IDPX Exam Dumps Questions

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CIDQ certification is a highly valuable and sought-after certification for IT professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and expertise. IDPX exam is specifically designed to validate the skills required to configure and maintain the Interior Design Certification platform, which is widely used by businesses around the world. These IDPX exam dumps questions are specifically designed to help you prepare for the exam by testing your knowledge and providing you with valuable insights into the types of questions that you will encounter. Test free CIDQ IDPX exam questions below.

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1. During early planning stages of a sustainable project, which of the following elements are the MOST important to develop?

LED lighting and locally sourced materials

Wind power and recycled content materials

Composting toilets and renewable power sources

2. What is one way to reduce indoor air pollutants?

increase humidity levels

install operable windows

use materials with high VOCs

decrease building temperature

3. In a large project, what is the BEST reason to enter into a joint venture?

Increase the firm’s profit margins

Maximize hiring of short-term staff

Allocate staff resources to one project

Gain experience in a new type of work

4. Contract documents serve as the legal contract between

the client and the designer

the client and the contractor

the designer and the contractor

the contractor and the suppliers

5. Which type of mechanical heating system uses pipes or tubing embedded within the ceiling, floor, or wall construction?

electric

radiant

hot-water

forced-air

6. An office client tells the designer they would like their staff break room to be visible from the reception area to convey a relaxed environment. This request reflects the client’s

Site

Culture

Budget

Program

7. During a substantial completion walk-through, a designer notices that a door was installed incorrectly.

What should the designer do NEXT?

Meet with the general contractor, review the drawings, and schedule replacement

Process a change order and include the new door location

Add the door location and problem to the punch (deficiency) list

Ask the client to accept the door, with a credit memo

8. A client wants to remove the gypsum board from an existing structural column and leave it exposed.

What implications might this have on the fire rating of the assembly?

Reduce the fire rating of the assembly

Increase the fire rating of the assembly

There would be no change in the fire rating of the assembly

9. How are the actual riser and tread dimensions for a set of stairs determined?

Divide floor opening by desired tread dimension

Divide floor opening by desired riser dimension

Divide floor-to-floor height by minimum riser dimension

Divide floor-to-floor height by maximum riser dimension

10. In addition to the use of carpet on the floor, which of the following methods is the BEST solution to address the need for acoustical privacy in a conference room?

Specify interior partitions to the underside of the deck above, add fiberglass insulation to partitions

Specify an acoustical ceiling tile, insulate and caulk joints between partition and ceiling and at electrical receptacles

Specify interior partitions to 6" [152 mm] above an acoustical ceiling, specify batt insulation over the top, 24" [610 mm] each side

Specify metal stud partitions to the underside of the deck above, 5/8" [16 mm] fire-rated gypsum board covered with Type II vinyl wallcovering

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11. During construction, the general contractor notices conflicting information between the construction drawings and the specifications. The FIRST step the contractor should take is to

issue a change order

make an interpretation

notify the owner of the discrepancy

notify the designer of the discrepancy

12. What is the standard sequence of events for the permit process?

inspections, permit issued, preliminary review, temporary occupancy

permit issued, preliminary review, temporary occupancy, inspections

preliminary review, permit issued, inspections, temporary occupancy

temporary occupancy, preliminary review, inspections, permit issued

13. What should be addressed FIRST in a letter of agreement?

Legal obligations

Scope of services

Amount of retainer

General bid conditions

14. Earthquakes and the loads caused by winds are examples of

Live loads

Dead loads

Static loads

Dynamic loads

15. In a project that includes a home renovation and procurement of new furniture, what is the BEST fee structure?

Hourly fee method and cost-plus method

Square foot method and fixed fee method

Fixed fee method and square foot method

Value-oriented method and hourly fee method

16. A lien has been placed on a building.

What may be a probable cause for this action?

A subcontractor has not been paid by the general contractor

The certificate of substantial completion has not been issued

The client requires more financing

Contract documents do not comply with building code

17. Which specification will offer interior designers the most control of the furniture system over the project?

reference

descriptive

proprietary

performance

18. What is the PRIMARY benefit for incorporating a design firm?

Limit liability of the principals

Shelter company’s profits from taxes

Enhance company availability to credit

Protect company from negligence suits

19. Where open risers are permitted in a commercial space, what is the MAXIMUM clear space between risers?

3" [76 mm]

4" [102 mm]

7" [178 mm]

11" [279 mm]

20. What deliverables are the responsibility of the interior designer in the design development phase?

Power and data plans, floor plans with partition types

Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans with HVAC ductwork layout

Reflected ceiling plans with fixture types, floor plans with partition types

Power and data plans, reflected ceiling plans with sprinkler head locations

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21. Which party is responsible for requesting inspections during construction of a project?

owner

designer

sub-contractor

general contractor

22. In an existing non-sprinklered multi-tenant building, a client will be converting a suite from a bank into a restaurant serving more than 49 persons.

What fire rating is REQUIRED between the new tenant and the existing adjacent insurance office?

23. When calculating the usable area of a multi-tenant floor per BOMA standards, where should the designer establish the boundary between a tenant space and common corridor?

At the centerline of the demising partition

At the face of gypsum board on the tenant side of the partition

At the face of stud on the common corridor side of the partition

At the face of gypsum board on the common corridor side of the partition

24. What is the MINIMUM illumination level at the walking surface for a means of egress?

1 footcandle [10.76 lux]

2 footcandles [21.53 lux]

5 footcandles [53.82 lux]

9 footcandles [96.88 lux]

25. What core information should be captured in the design contract to demonstrate a clear understanding of the physical parameters of the project?

Property address, usable square footage [m²], and projected use

Room name, client, and occupant load

Room measurements, drawing references, and furniture requirements

Occupant load, circulation ratio, and building classification

26. A design firm located in Utah has been awarded a new construction project located in Toronto.

What building code and permit requirements must the design firm comply with when designing the project?

International Building Code

National Building Code of Canada

The applicable building code in the firm’s local jurisdiction

The applicable building code in the project’s local jurisdiction

27. The ground floor of a building contains a mixed occupancy with a retail store (9,500 sf [884 m²]) with an adjacent storage space (2,000 sf [186 m²]), a daycare (5,000 sf [465 m²]), and an office (6,000 sf [557 m²]). Based on the chart below, what is the occupant load for this floor?

Occupancy Type

Occupant Load Factor (sf/person)

Retail (Mercantile)

60

Storage

300

Daycare

35

Office (Business)

150

305

368

524

527

28. Which person is MOST responsible for ensuring that the construction drawings are code-compliant?

Developer

Building owner

Interior designer

Building inspector

29. A corporate client tells their designer that they will be purchasing all of their ancillary furniture directly, and would only like the designer’s assistance with the remaining pieces.

Which of the following would be in the designer’s scope to specify?

Reception sofa

Break room barstools

Open office workstations

30. A designer has a contract with a client to provide complete contract documents for a tenant build-out. Specifying FF&E is beyond the scope of the contract. The designer makes some general FF&E recommendations to show a systems furniture layout as required by the local code officials. The furniture comes in over the client’s previously undisclosed budget.

What should the designer do?

Suggest that the client purchase directly from the manufacturer

Meet with the client and furniture provider to resolve the problems

Research alternate furniture options to bring the budget back in line

Let the client and the furniture provider work out the budget problems

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31. What is the MOST critical aspect of an existing building to check before locating library shelving and densely packed filing cabinets?

Location of sprinkler lines and heads

Location of columns and bearing walls

Load-bearing capacity of the building’s floor system

Access route from loading dock to the final location

32. Which item causes the MOST issues when planning for systems workstations in an office space?

The workstation cost is too expensive for the client’s budget

The thickness of the panels was not considered when maintaining clearances

The height of the panels is too low to reduce sound from traveling between workstations

The electrical outlets are not maintained at the correct height to accommodate equipment

33. The office manager for a client signed a contract for design services. However, the owner refuses to pay the design fee because the office manager did not have the authority to sign the contract. This is an issue of

mutual assent

breach of contract

contractual capacity

designer responsible disclaimer

34. Any space that is classified as an assembly occupancy MUST have

the occupancy load posted

a dedicated restroom (washroom)

direct access to the main elevator

35. Information regarding product substitutions is found in the

bid (tender) forms

general requirements

material specifications

36. In new construction, when would be the appropriate time to schedule an on-site review of wall blocking for an artwork package?

when the artwork arrives on site

before gypsum board is installed

during a preconstruction meeting

before electrical systems are installed

37. What is the PRIMARY reason to maintain a master submittal log on a project?

Confirm adherence to the contract

Document the installation schedule

Verify compliance with specifications

Facilitate distribution and timely review

38. A residential client wants to build an addition that would occupy the entire side-yard.

What is the interior designer responsible for checking before proceeding?

soils report

access route

setback requirement

neighborhood agreement

39. Which wall assembly would produce the highest STC rating?

A. 2x4 studs at 16" [406 mm] OC, 2 layers of 5/8" [15 mm] gypsum board on each side, full batt insulation

B. 2-1/2" [64 mm] metal studs at 16" [406 mm] OC, 1/2" [13 mm] gypsum board on each side, full batt insulation

C. 3-1/2" [89 mm] metal studs at 16" [406 mm] OC, 5/8" [15 mm] gypsum board on each side, full batt insulation

40. A contractor has notified the designer that the existing paint in a space tests positive for lead.

What is the correct course of action?

The lead paint should be encapsulated with oil-based paint

The designer should notify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

A professional licensed contractor should perform lead-paint abatement

A custodian should vacuum with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter vacuum

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41. If the net square footage [m²] is 50,000 square feet [4,645 m²] and usable square footage [m²] is 77,000 square feet [7,154 m²], what is the circulation factor?

20%

35%

25%

40%

42. A university is renovating the restrooms (washrooms) of a dormitory built in 1963 and is required to reduce the water usage by 20%.

What is MOST important when specifying plumbing fixtures?

durability & Green Seal fixtures

cleanability & Energy Star fixtures

accessibility & WaterSense fixtures

sustainability & International Plumbing Code compliant fixtures

43. An interior designer was contacted by their client shortly after occupancy and move-in, complaining that lights in private offices and some spaces were turning off automatically after a few minutes.

What is the BEST next step?

Inform the client that they can disconnect the occupancy sensors

Reconfigure the spaces with issues to better improve occupancy sensor line-of-sight

Have the occupancy sensors replaced with manual switches at the owner’s expense

Contact the installer to check that the occupancy sensors are set to the maximum time limit

44. What is the MINIMUM aisle width in retail areas conforming to universal accessibility standards?

32" [813 mm]

36" [914 mm]

42" [1067 mm]

48" [1219 mm]

45. Which drawings and information would be presented during the design development phase?

Preliminary floor plan, elevations, and details

Bubble diagrams, scale models, and finish schedule

Finalized floor plans, 3-D drawings, and finish samples

Criteria matrix, orthographic drawings, and blocking diagrams

46. What is the term for a full-scale representation of products or construction features that may be required in bid (tender) documents?

models

samples

mock-ups

shop drawings

47. When developing a design, which BEST unifies the project and provides specific direction for the design?

Feasibility studies

Concept statement

Space allocation studies

Programming and research

48. What do written specifications define?

quantity

form

quality

relationship

49. What is the required clear floor space at an accessible lavatory in a public restroom (washroom)?

24" x 42" [610 mm x 1067 mm]

24" x 48" [610 mm x 1219 mm]

30" x 36" [762 mm x 914 mm]

30" x 48" [762 mm x 1219 mm]

50. What modification would increase the available time for occupants to exit a space during a fire?

Change the ceiling type

Install a sprinkler system

Increase the number of exits

Specify finishes with higher flame-spread rating

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51. When evaluating a finish material’s impact on indoor air quality, the interior designer requests

time for climatization

carbon monoxide sensors

material safety data sheets

manufacturer’s specifications

52. The client has approved a selection for lounge seating and has selected a COM fabric for its reception area.

What should the designer do NEXT?

Send the COM information to the furniture vendor for approval of the fabric application

Produce a purchase order for the COM fabric, and send the fabric and the order to the manufacturer

Prepare the specifications for the furniture and list the chairs, COM information, and quantity needed

Reselect a fabric that closely resembles the selected COM fabric and is offered by the furniture vendor

53. Delivery of product directly to the client’s address is known as

pro forma

sidemarked

drop shipped

freight on board

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