Bundle the cheat sheets with practice questions for a complete study guide!
For designers only taking the IDFX exam.
The 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, a 6-week study schedule, and 75 practice questions that mimic exam-level difficulty, voice, and problem solving to increase your test-taking confidence.
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
Bundle the cheat sheets with practice questions for a complete study guide!
For designers only taking the IDFX exam.
The 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, a 6-week study schedule, and 75 practice questions that mimic exam-level difficulty, voice, and problem solving to increase your test-taking confidence.
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