Join us in congratulating Bethany on her new status as a Certified Interior Designer! Passing the NCIDQ exam means meeting the highest standard in the profession, and demonstrates Bethany’s knowledge, skill and experience. 

What does NCIDQ stand for?

The NCIDQ stands for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification, and is a three part exam developed and administered by the CIDQ: Council of Interior Design Qualification, which was founded in 1974.

What is the NCIDQ exam?

The NCIDQ exam is currently the only nationally recognized professional interior design certification in the United States and Canada. The NCIDQ exam tests the minimum entry-level competence in Interior Design and focuses on those specific aspects of interior design that affect the public’s access, health, life safety, and wellbeing. There are three exams in total, focused on Life Safety & ADA codes, sustainability guidelines, FF&E selections/specifications, CD's, and Contract Administration.