NCIDQ

03/18/2026

13 days left...
Your future won’t wait. Secure your exam before March 31.
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03/17/2026

Momentum is building! If you haven’t joined the March Commitment Challenge yet, now’s the time to lock in your exam date. Spring fills up fast, and seats are moving—secure your spot before March 31 and stay ahead of the final week rush. cidq.org/for-exam-candidates/schedule/

03/16/2026

03/13/2026

Join the March Commitment Challenge: Make your career move now and secure your exam before March 31st. Spring is the busiest season; don't be left out.
SAVE YOUR SEAT TODAY! cidq.org/for-exam-candidates/schedule/

03/12/2026

03/12/2026

The Interorganizational Council on Regulation (ICOR) has released new guidance to address one of the most persistent challenges in the licensed design professions: practice overlap. Developed through an unprecedented collaboration among CIDQ, CLARB, NCEES, and NCARB, this resource gives licensing boards and practitioners a shared framework for navigating scope overlap questions with greater consistency and confidence. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4st3prW
Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

03/11/2026

Are you an active NCIDQ Certificate Holder?
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cidq.org/for-certificate-holders/ncidq-digital-badge/

03/10/2026

🌟 CIDQ is now accepting nominations for 2027 leadership roles!

Ready to help shape the future of the interior design profession?
The CIDQ Leadership Development Council (LDC) is seeking candidates for the 2027 Board of Directors and LDC openings.

Board of Directors Roles:
• President Elect (1)
• Directors (3)
• Public Member (1)

LDC Roles:
• LDC Members (2) for two-year terms beginning January 2027

Serving with CIDQ is a chance to lead, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and support the integrity of the profession.

📅 Apply by May 10, 2026
🗓️ Interviews: May 29–30, 2026

Learn more and apply @ cidq.org/call-for-nominations/

03/06/2026

Your $85 renewal does more than maintain your certificate—it fuels the future of interior design.
By renewing, you help CIDQ advocate for licensure, educate the public, expand access to global exams, and keep the NCIDQ Exam strong and current.

Renew today and keep elevating the profession.
cidq.org/for-certificate-holders/renew-your-certificate/

03/04/2026

For the first time, four leading design profession regulators—, , , and —have come together as the Interorganizational Council on Regulation (ICOR) to address overlapping and incidental practice across the licensed design professions. The result is a consensus-based guidance document that helps both licensing boards and practitioners navigate real-world overlap questions with more clarity and confidence: bit.ly/4st3prW