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IDFX Practice Questions

These practice questions should be used by candidates to familiarize themselves with the format of questions that will appear on the IDFX exam. They should not be reproduced and utilized for any other purpose.

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* 1. In terms of occupant health, which of the following lamp types is BEST used in a bedroom?

(A) LED lamp

(B) Fluorescent lamp

(D) Clear mercury vapor lamp

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* 2. Which wall construction will provide the BEST speech privacy for a conference room?

(A) Full height 1/2” thick frameless glass storefront system with frosted film

(B) Full height 3/4" thick frameless glass storefront system with frosted film

(D) Full height metal stud with one layer of 5/8” thick gypsum board on each side

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* 3. An abstract diagram that represents the program’s spaces, activities, and circulation patterns is called a(n):

(A) bubble diagram.

(B) adjacency matrix.

(D) preliminary space plan.

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* 4. Which door type could be considered a rated door?

(A) Hollow core wood door

(B) Solid core wood door

(D) Laminated glass door

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* 5. In a large restaurant, what is the advantage of using acoustic ceiling panels in combination with drywall ceilings?

(A) To provide easy access to above mechanical systems and sound absorption

(B) To provide smooth uniform finish and sound absorption

(D) To provide smooth uniform finish and fire resistance

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* 6. Construction documents consist of:

(A) contract and drawings.

(B) drawings and bid documents.

(D) drawings and specifications.

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* 7. When composing a sheet of elevations within a drawing set, what is the BEST practice for the sheets to be viewed efficiently?

(A) Arrange elevations on the sheet from left to right

(B) Add a key plan to each sheet

(D) Place elevations on the sheet from right to left

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* 8. What should be done before starting schematic design work on an office renovation with no existing electronic plans?

(A) Develop program, field verify and document existing conditions

(B) Obtain the original drawings, field verify and document existing conditions

(D) Develop preliminary plan, establish project budget

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* 9. Which element is drawn with the boldest lines on a floor plan?

(A) Existing walls

(B) New walls

(D) New windows

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* 10. The client has approved a rendering of a custom-built reception desk to be competitively bid. The NEXT step would be to:

(A) submit the rendering to the preferred fabricator.

(B) create detailed construction drawings.

(D) develop detailed shop drawings.

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* 1. In terms of occupant health, which of the following lamp types is BEST used in a bedroom?

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* 2. Which wall construction will provide the BEST speech privacy for a conference room?

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* 3. An abstract diagram that represents the program’s spaces, activities, and circulation patterns is called a(n):

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* 4. Which door type could be considered a rated door?

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* 5. In a large restaurant, what is the advantage of using acoustic ceiling panels in combination with drywall ceilings?

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* 6. Construction documents consist of:

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* 7. When composing a sheet of elevations within a drawing set, what is the BEST practice for the sheets to be viewed efficiently?

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* 8. What should be done before starting schematic design work on an office renovation with no existing electronic plans?

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* 9. Which element is drawn with the boldest lines on a floor plan?

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* 10. The client has approved a rendering of a custom-built reception desk to be competitively bid. The NEXT step would be to:

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IDFX Practice Questions