NCIDQ PRACTICUM EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2024 –
2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
Light Switch Heights - ANSWERS-Typically, a switch is mounted on the latch side
42" AFF to comply with accessibility needs.
A designer is working on a south Florida restaurant that includes an outdoor
eating area. The client would like to create an ambient mood with lighting that
can be dimmed.
Which type of lighting system would best accomplish the client's goals and stay
within the .93 watts per square foot lighting budget? - ANSWERS-high-output LED
fixtures on dimmer
This is a representation of the shape and direction of the light coming from a
luminaire. This distribution of light can be represented either numerically or
graphically. - ANSWERS-candlepower. Directional luminaires and lamps are
measured according to the direction and intensity of the light emitted from them.
The intensity of a light source is measured in candlepower, which can be found in
both a lamp and luminaire manufacturer's published catalogs.
,Although not all interior designers are expected to calculate lighting levels, it is a
good idea to have some estimation of the lighting level you are designing for and
approximately how many luminaires you will need in a space in order to lay out a
fairly accurate reflected ceiling plan. However, remember the calculations
provided here are only estimates and do not replace accurate calculations when
called for.
Useable Area (USF) - ANSWERS-Also called the "occupant area" and excludes
building core and common space.
USF = NSF + Efficiency Factor
Rentable Area (RSF) - ANSWERS-RSF = GSF x Building Load Factor
Gross Area (GSF) - ANSWERS-GSF = NSF / Efficiency Factor
Net Area/Net Assignable Area - ANSWERS-The actual area required by a client to
accommodate specified functions. Includes interior walls and building columns.
DOES NOT include corridor circulation, closets, etc.
Efficiency Factor - ANSWERS-Also called "Circulation Area". It is the ratio of
enclosed spaces (offices) to open spaces (workstations).
Circulation Area= NSF/ Circulation Multiplier
,Occupancy Classification - ANSWERS-Is the formal designation of the primary
purpose of the building. There are 10 total:
1. Assembly
2. Business
3. Educational
4. Factory and industrial (not on exam)
5. High-hazard ( not on exam
6. Institutional
7. Mercantile
8. Residential
9. Storage
10. Utility and Miscellaneous (not on exam)
Assembly Group A-2 - ANSWERS-- food / drink consumption
- banquet halls
- casinos
- nightclubs
- restaurants
- cafeterias
- commercial kitchens in a restaurant
- bars
, Assembly Group A-3 - ANSWERS-- amusement arcades
- art galleries
- bowling alleys
- community halls
- courtrooms
- dance halls
- exhibition halls
- funeral parlour's
- public greenhouses
- libraries
- places of worship
- transportation waiting areas
Business Group B - ANSWERS-- offices
- banks
- storage of records and accounts
- outpatient clinic
- professional and service transactions
*educational occupancies students above 12th grade
*food processing or a commercial kitchen NOT in a restaurant
*assembly occupant load less than 50 ppl and is accessory to another occupancy.
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