Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, registrants/students will be able to:
- Discuss the processes, structure, and functions of the NCIDQ Exam.
- Identify the content areas of each section of the NCIDQ Exam (IDFX, IDPX, IDIX).
- Discover the resources available as study tools and guides to prepare for the NCIDQ Exam (all sections).
- Differentiate areas of knowledge strengths and weaknesses to emphasize/downplay specific areas of study in preparation for the exam(s).
- Detect the types of question formats used in professional standardized testing environments and navigate them to viable answer(s).
- Create a formidable study plan which maximizes time and effort to help lead to success.
Course Components
The course spans over 12 weeks, not counting summer holiday weeks, which equates to 3 months of interactive study. The course is composed of webinars approximately every 2 to 3 weeks apart and weekly study group sessions, along with various assignments to complete. It is designed to take you right up to a couple of weeks before the Testing Window.
The textbooks REQUIRED for the course are used extensively in the assignments. The following books required for this course are:
- The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, 8th Edition; Katherine E. Kennon & Sharon K. Harmon; 2022, Wiley (ISBN: 978-1119720959)
- The Interior Design Reference + Specification Book Updated & Revised: Everything Interior Designers Need to Know Every Day; Chris Grimley & Mimi Love; 2018, Rockport Publishers (ISBN: 978-1631593802)
- NCIDQ Fundamentals Practice Questions and Mock Exam, 3rd or 2nd Edition; David Kent Ballast; 2017, 2021, PPI / Kaplan (ISBN: 3rd Edition 978-1591268437; 2nd Edition 978-1591265269)
- NCIDQ Professional Practice Questions and Mock Exam, 3rd or 2nd Edition; David Kent Ballast; 2017, 2021, PPI / Kaplan (ISBN: 3rd Edition 978-1591268444; 2nd Edition 978-1591265276)
Taneshia W. Albert, MFA, ASID, CQ, EDAC, NCIDQ, USGBC
Founder of the NOLA Black Stitch Collective, Taneshia West Albert, MFA, EDAC, NCIDQ, ASID, USGBC is an enthusiastic, award-winning businesswoman, educator and design practitioner. Her research and creative scholarship explore cultural identity, meaning and trauma, diversity and inclusion, and methods to increase intercultural competency in design education and practice. Her design career is focused on design for healthcare environments, corporate interiors, and higher education spaces, with a unique background in Medical Equipment Planning and Facilities Design and Construction. Her recent industry and academic merit awards include the 2025 ASID 50 Awards, ASID Educator of the Year, 2023, and ASID Ones to Watch Scholar, 2021.
Kristi Newton, ASID Educator, NCIDQ, PMP
Kristi Newton has been an adjunct professor in the Interior Architecture Program at Marymount University since 2023, teaching courses including hospitality design studio, workplace studio, and lighting design. She previously served as Studio Director, RD Jones and Associations, Senior Director of Interior Architecture at Streetsense Consulting LLC, and Director of Interior Design for Las Vegas Sands Corporation. Her major projects include the St Regis Resort, Macau, China, Ritz Carlton Condos, and Embassy Suites Tampa and Ft Lauderdale.
