California Interior Design Examination IDEX Test Preparation Study Guide


The California Interior Design Examination is organized by the California Council for Interior Design Certification in order to test the eligibility of candidates seeking to become a Certified Interior Designer. The cost of taking the California IDEX is $300.00 plus a $75.00 that is the testing center fee.

Format of The California Interior Design Examination IDEX


The California IDEX is a computer-based examination. It consists of following 3 domains:

Domain I: California Code and Regulations:
This domain consists of the following 9 tasks:
Task 1: Administration
Task 2: Occupancy
Task 3: Construction Types
Task 4: Fire Resistive Requirements
Task 5: Interior Finish
Task 6: Means of Egress
Task 7: Accessibility
Task 8: Building Systems
Task 9: Miscellaneous

Domain 2: Business Practices and Ethics
This domain consists of the following four tasks:
Task 1: Professional Ethics
Task 2: Legal Issues in California
Task 3: Contractual Issues between Client and Design Professional
Task 4: Business Procedures

Domain 3: Design Standards
This domain consists of the following 7 tasks:
Task 1: Design Theory
Task 2: Human Factors
Task 3: Design Phase
Task 4: Contract Documents
Task 5: Contract Administration Process
Task 6: Finishes, Furnishings, Fixtures, and Equipment
Task 7: Environmental

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