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NCIDQ IDPX EXAM LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS
What is a contract? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is a
bargain between 2 or more parties who each agree to
exchange something that the other wants
(Chapter 27)
What is a purchase order? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is
a form that gives the receiving party all of the
necessary information to supply the goods or services
and authorizes the purchase of the listed items
(Chapter 27)
What is project cost? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is the
total cost (or estimated cost) given to the owner of all
components of the project including items spec'd by the
designer, labor, materials, FF&E, and allowance for
contractors overhead and profit
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(Chapter 27)
If the lowest bid exceeds project budget/fixed limit, the
owner has what 4 options? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1.
Increase budget
2. Allow rebidding of the project
3. Abandon project
4. The designer must modify the drawings and specs,
without charge, to reduce cost
(Chapter 27)
What are the 5 ways fees can be charged? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. Fixed fee- fixed sum of money
the client must pay
2. Hourly rate- common form is "billing rate"
3. Percentage of project cost- with this method, the
professional fee is determined based on the total cost of
the project
4. Area fee- determined by multiplying the square
footage of the project by some fixed rate
5. Retail method- where the designer acts as a reseller
of goods
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(Chapter 27)
Planning involves setting requirements in what 3 critical
areas? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. Time
2. Fees
3. Quality
(Chapter 28)
What is time planning? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is
scheduling the work required and making sure there are
enough fees and staff to complete it
(Chapter 28)
What is fee projection? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This
takes the total fee the designer will receive for the
project and allocates it to the schedule and staff
members who will work on the project
(Chapter 28)
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What is quality planning? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is
determining with the client what expectations are
concerning design, cost, and other aspects of the project
(Chapter 28)
What are the 2 major parts of a project schedule? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Design time and
construction/installation time
(Chapter 28)
What are 2 scheduling tools? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Gantt chart and CPM (critical path method) Chart
(Chapter 28)
What are 4 basic kinds of communication in a design
office? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. Work assignment
2. Instructional
3. Reward and punishment
4. Social
NCIDQ IDPX EXAM LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS
What is a contract? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is a
bargain between 2 or more parties who each agree to
exchange something that the other wants
(Chapter 27)
What is a purchase order? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is
a form that gives the receiving party all of the
necessary information to supply the goods or services
and authorizes the purchase of the listed items
(Chapter 27)
What is project cost? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is the
total cost (or estimated cost) given to the owner of all
components of the project including items spec'd by the
designer, labor, materials, FF&E, and allowance for
contractors overhead and profit
,2|Page
(Chapter 27)
If the lowest bid exceeds project budget/fixed limit, the
owner has what 4 options? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1.
Increase budget
2. Allow rebidding of the project
3. Abandon project
4. The designer must modify the drawings and specs,
without charge, to reduce cost
(Chapter 27)
What are the 5 ways fees can be charged? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. Fixed fee- fixed sum of money
the client must pay
2. Hourly rate- common form is "billing rate"
3. Percentage of project cost- with this method, the
professional fee is determined based on the total cost of
the project
4. Area fee- determined by multiplying the square
footage of the project by some fixed rate
5. Retail method- where the designer acts as a reseller
of goods
,3|Page
(Chapter 27)
Planning involves setting requirements in what 3 critical
areas? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. Time
2. Fees
3. Quality
(Chapter 28)
What is time planning? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is
scheduling the work required and making sure there are
enough fees and staff to complete it
(Chapter 28)
What is fee projection? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This
takes the total fee the designer will receive for the
project and allocates it to the schedule and staff
members who will work on the project
(Chapter 28)
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What is quality planning? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is
determining with the client what expectations are
concerning design, cost, and other aspects of the project
(Chapter 28)
What are the 2 major parts of a project schedule? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Design time and
construction/installation time
(Chapter 28)
What are 2 scheduling tools? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Gantt chart and CPM (critical path method) Chart
(Chapter 28)
What are 4 basic kinds of communication in a design
office? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. Work assignment
2. Instructional
3. Reward and punishment
4. Social
