Interior Design Professional Exam (IDPX) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Why is corrective work completed post-occupancy often MORE costly for the contractor?

A. The warranty has expired

B. Revisions are billed on a cost-plus basis

C. Progress payments are not included

D. The work must be performed after hours

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2

The design for a new corporate office has wood wall panels with aluminum reveals. What sequence below will result in the MOST efficient installation?

A. Installation of reveals then inner wall blocking

B. Installation of panels then reveals

C. Installation of base then wood wall panels

D. Installation of inner wall blocking then reveals

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

While performing a survey of an existing elevator lobby in a sprinklered commercial building, a designer documents a dead-end corridor. How should this be corrected?

A. raise the ceiling height to 10 ft [3.0 m] and include 2-hour fire-rated partitions

B. provide a smoke detector and emergency lighting to the corridor

C. reconfigure the corridor to be less than 50 ft [15.2 m] in length

D. coordinate with engineers to provide more sprinkler heads

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

What is the MINIMUM distance a vending machine can be located on the push side of a door with a closer and latch in an employee breakroom?

A. 24" [610 mm]

B. 12" [305 mm]

C. 18" [457 mm]

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5

The interior designer presents budget options based on quality ranges and the client approves a budget on the low end. Throughout the design process, the client has added higher quality items and the project is now over budget. What could have been done to prevent this problem?

A. Included a contingency line item in the budget

B. Required the client to fill out preliminary budget sheets

C. Redefined the specifications based on a square foot budget

D. Reviewed the budget status more frequently with the client

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6

What is one way to reduce indoor air pollutants?

A. decrease building temperature

B. use materials with high VOCs

C. install operable windows

D. increase humidity levels

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

Administration, marketing, and management expenses in a design firm are examples of

A. Facility overhead

B. Billable hours

C. Indirect labor

D. Direct materials

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

During a high school renovation project, the school board and several teachers each call the designer several times a week to request changes. What is the BEST way for the interior designer to keep the project on schedule?

A. Ask the client to establish a point person and a clear line of internal decision-making

B. Send a weekly summary of calls, emails, and meetings to the stakeholders

C. Talk to each stakeholder and take the time to incorporate all of the changes they request

D. Set up a weekly meeting with all stakeholders to discuss all of their proposed changes

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

A restaurant is designated as which occupancy classification?

A. business: group B

B. restaurant: group R

C. assembly: group A-2

D. public: group P-3

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10

A designer who is working on a non-profit community center in a historic building has met individually with the project's benefactor, the community center's board, the center's director and staff, local community members, the municipality's historic preservation committee, and the retained contractor. Which of the following is the designer's GREATEST challenge?

A. Working with the community towards a concept that will use the space as desired

B. Working with the contractor towards a unique design

C. Balancing the various stakeholders' preferences

D. Balancing material and finishes that have historical significance

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11

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

A. breach of contract

B. contractual capacity

C. designer responsible disclaimer

D. mutual assent

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12

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?

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

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

C. At the centerline of the demising partition

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

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13

The conservation of water through landscaping with native plants and mulching is called

A. xeriscaping

B. terrascaping

C. aquascaping

D. greenscaping

Correct Answer: A

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