Date: July 23 2026
Time: 1:00-2:00pm CST
Join IIDA for an informational webinar exploring the NCIDQ exam and certification with Kayla Karpp (CIDQ), Julianne J Peters, IIDA (Design Success Network), and Marcia Sweigert, IIDA (Marcia Sweigert Interiors). Learn more from our presenters about how to include the NCIDQ exam in your career path and the benefits of certification - like expertise in understanding and applying current codes, career advancement, and increased compensation.
In this session, we’ll also cover the important changes that have been reimplemented in 2026, so you’ll leave with clear guidance whether to take the exam now or later.
Topics include:
• Why NCIDQ matters
• How to incorporate NCIDQ certification in your career path
• Benefits of being NCIDQ certified
• Overview of eligibility, format and section requirements
• What’s changing in the NCIDQ exam in 2026 (new blueprint, renamed section, new question formats)
• Tips to prepare for the exam and plan your exam strategy