For designers only taking the IDFX exam.
These cheat sheets outline the critical topics you need to know in a clear and simple format, specifically targeting frequently-tested topics. 100% aligned with the new 2026 NCIDQ Exam Blueprint.
Includes 15 blueprint-aligned PDFs and a 6-week study schedule.
This supplemental study guide coordinates with the Interior Design Reference Manual, Seventh Edition, by David Kent Ballast, so purchasing this textbook is recommended.
Topics Included:
✔️ Site Analysis ✔️ Existing Building Conditions ✔️ Code Analysis ✔️ Elements and Principles of Design
✔️ Design Psychology + Theory ✔️Accessibility + Universal Design ✔️ Programming ✔️Calculating Occupant Load
✔️ The Adjacency Matrix ✔️Net vs Gross SF ✔️ Space Planning ✔️ Drawing Types ✔️ Material Specification
✔️ Furniture Types + Construction ✔️ Sustainable Design Strategies
For designers only taking the IDFX exam.
These cheat sheets outline the critical topics you need to know in a clear and simple format, specifically targeting frequently-tested topics. 100% aligned with the new 2026 NCIDQ Exam Blueprint.
Includes 15 blueprint-aligned PDFs and a 6-week study schedule.
This supplemental study guide coordinates with the Interior Design Reference Manual, Seventh Edition, by David Kent Ballast, so purchasing this textbook is recommended.
Topics Included:
✔️ Site Analysis ✔️ Existing Building Conditions ✔️ Code Analysis ✔️ Elements and Principles of Design
✔️ Design Psychology + Theory ✔️Accessibility + Universal Design ✔️ Programming ✔️Calculating Occupant Load
✔️ The Adjacency Matrix ✔️Net vs Gross SF ✔️ Space Planning ✔️ Drawing Types ✔️ Material Specification
✔️ Furniture Types + Construction ✔️ Sustainable Design Strategies