2026 IDFX Course
The 2026 IDFX Course by Design Success Network is a structured, self-paced program designed to help you confidently prepare for the Interior Design Fundamentals Exam—by focusing on how CIDQ actually evaluates early design thinking.
IDFX covers the front end of the design process, including existing conditions, pre-design, programming, space planning, preliminary FF&E, and schematic design. While these topics may feel familiar, the exam often presents them in abstract or unintuitive ways. This course is built to bridge that gap and help you move from guessing to intentional decision-making.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll work through the full IDFX Exam Blueprint in a clear, logical sequence. Weekly video lessons break down:
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What CIDQ is testing in each content area
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How exam logic differs from real-world practice
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Common question patterns and traps
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How to consistently apply health, safety, and welfare principles
This course is not about memorization. It’s about understanding how concepts connect, how decisions cascade from one design phase to the next, and how CIDQ expects you to reason through design problems.
What’s Included
- FOUR MONTHS ACCESS - course will be available through the end of April 2026.
- Expert Video Lessons released weekly, with step-by-step explanations and worked scenarios
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Practice Assessments in every module, written specifically for the current IDPX exam format
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Live Monthly Study Sessions with Julianne (recorded for replay if you can’t attend live)
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Online Community Access to connect with other test-takers, share strategies, and stay motivated
Instructor
The course is led by Julianne J. Peters, NCIDQ, an award-winning designer and educator with over 10 years of experience in architecture and interior design. Julianne is the founder of Design Success Network, an affordable and accessible provider of NCIDQ exam prep resources, and an adjunct professor teaching design and building technology at multiple universities.
