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APPLYING FOR EXAMS

Applications submitted August 1st - January 31st will be reviewed for the spring/April 2022 NCIDQ Exam 

Here’s an inside look at the application process. The video below will help inform and guide you with account setup, application routes, transcript submission, payment, and status notification.

Start your NCIDQ journey and apply now!

Application Routes

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ALL THREE SECTIONS of exam (IDFX, IDPX, PRAC)

Candidates who meet both the EDUCATION and WORK EXPERIENCE requirements at the time of application should apply for ALL THREE SECTIONS of the exam.

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Application requirements:

1. Submit official transcript(s) - once received and uploaded by CIDQ, you will receive an email notification.

2. Upload completed work verification form(s).

3. Pay application fee and submit.

4. Your application will be reviewed. You will then receive an email notification with your status. 

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Apply for IDFX ONLY

Candidates who meet the EDUCATION requirement or are in the final year of their bachelor’s or master’s interior design degree program, and have not acquired the necessary work experience, may opt to first apply to take the IDFX. Upon successfully passing the IDFX and completing the required work experience, candidates must submit a new application with an Official Transcript, Work Experience Form(s), and application fee for the IDPX & PRAC exams.

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Application requirements for IDFX ONLY:

1. Submit official transcript(s) - once received and uploaded by CIDQ, you will receive an email notification.

2. Pay application fee and submit.

3. Your application will be reviewed. You will then receive an email notification with your status. 

 

PLUS (after approval of IDFX ONLY and completion of work experience)

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Application requirement for IDPX/PRAC:

1. Submit official transcript(s) - once received and uploaded by CIDQ, you will receive an email notification.

Note: Official transcript must show degree awarded and date conferred.

2. Upload completed work verification form(s).

3. Pay application fee and submit.

4. Your application will be reviewed. You will then receive an email notification with your status. 

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Application Facts

  • Do NOT submit an application until ready to begin sitting for the NCIDQ Examination. The candidate's eligibility period will begin upon application approval.
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  • Application fees must be paid for an application to be reviewed, and the fees are non-refundable.
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  • Official transcripts must be requested directly from the institution attended and submitted to CIDQ (electronically to transcripts@cidq.org or by mail) for inclusion with all applications. 
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  • Exams must be passed within the eligibility period granted, or applications and scores will be nullified and the full process will have to be repeated successfully to gain certification. Once approved for the three exam sections, you may take them in any order you desire.
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  • To be eligible for the NCIDQ Exam, applicants must fully meet current eligibility requirements, including education and work experience, when submitting an application.
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  • Deficient applications are held for three years. After that time, applicants will need to start the application process over from the beginning, including submitting all materials, paying all fees, and meeting current eligibility requirements.
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OFFICIAL EDUCATION TRANSCRIPTS
For expedited handling, CIDQ encourages you to send official transcripts electronically to transcripts@cidq.org.
Otherwise, please send via trackable mail (USPS Certified Mail, FedEx, UPS) to ensure delivery confirmation.
Please request an official transcript to be submitted directly to CIDQ, electronically to transcripts@cidq.org. If your school allows, please request that they include the Transcript Submission Form along with your electronic transcript submission.
Official transcripts may also be sent in a sealed envelope via trackable mail along with the Transcript Submission Form to CIDQ. Transcripts received in unsealed or tampered envelopes will not be accepted. CIDQ staff will upload your official transcript upon receipt. Applications cannot be paid and submitted for review without a transcript being uploaded to one's MyNCIDQ Account.
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​CIDQ WORK VERIFICATION FORM*
CIDQ's Work Verification Form must be completed and signed by a direct supervisor or sponsor, and uploaded to one's application in their MyNCIDQ Account.
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*IDFX ONLY applicants do not have to submit Work Verification Forms until applying for the IDPX & PRAC Exam sections. 

Test Accommodations

​CIDQ is fully committed to providing reasonable testing accommodations for a candidate’s documented medical condition that constitutes a qualifying disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To request testing accommodations, a candidate must complete the Testing Accommodations Request form at the same time an exam application is submitted, and prior to scheduling an exam appointment with Prometric.​

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​​NON-ADA CANDIDATES who have special needs that are not generally covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 2008 (i.e. pregnancy or diabetes) should also complete the Test Accommodations Application. The test accommodations application, required documentation, the specific accommodation and corresponding reason you are requesting test accommodations, must be received as indicated above.