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| トピック 1 | - Programming and Site Analysis: This section of the exam measures skills of an Interior Designer and covers the effective use of analytical techniques to understand a project’s context. Candidates must show how they apply tools—such as spreadsheets, diagrams, and photographic studies—alongside research methods like observations and precedent studies to evaluate site factors including location, orientation, zoning restrictions, and existing conditions.
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| トピック 2 | - Interior Building Materials and Finishes: This section of the exam measures skills of an Interior Designer and explores the selection and specification of surface materials. Examinees must show comprehension of the performance standards, installation methods, and technical considerations for textiles, floor coverings, wall and ceiling treatments, acoustical products, and signage within interior environments.
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| トピック 3 | - Design Communication Techniques: This section of the exam measures skills of an Interior Designer and focuses on translating research and concepts into clear visual formats. Test?takers show how they develop charts, infographics, and conceptual diagrams to convey ideas, and how they organize planning diagrams—like adjacency studies and zoning plans—to guide the layout and functional relationships within a space.
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| トピック 4 | - Technical Specifications for Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment and Lighting: This section of the exam measures skills of a Design Consultant and examines how to specify FF&E and lighting systems. Candidates demonstrate an understanding of life?safety requirements, sustainability metrics, material performance standards, and how to choose appropriate fixtures—considering factors like luminous efficacy, color rendering, and energy load—to meet functional and environmental goals.
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| トピック 5 | - Life Safety and Universal Design: This section of the exam measures skills of a Design Consultant and addresses the principles that protect occupants and ensure accessibility. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of life?safety requirements—such as egress paths, fire separation, and alarm coordination—as well as universal design strategies that accommodate diverse abilities and special?needs populations.
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