Apply for the IDEX California – Path 2

Path 2 is for Qualified Candidates eligible to complete the certification process upon passing the IDEX California®.

Under Path #2 qualified candidates meet one of the four categories A, B, C, or D (shown below) to become a Certified Interior Designer.

  • RIDQC Exam Candidates, please apply under Path 1 or 2
  • Registration Deadline for the Spring IDEX California® Examination is March 1st
  • Registration Deadline for the Fall IDEX California® Examination is August 1st

Application Process

CATEGORIES OF CERTIFICATION

All Certified Interior Designers must meet an education, work experience and examination requirement under one of the four categories:

Category A

  • Have a minimum of 80 Core Semester Units from an accredited interior design degree program;
  • Two years of diversified interior design experience;
  • Passage of IDEX California® Exam.

Category B

  1. Have a minimum of 60 Core Semester Units from an accredited interior design certificate program;
  2. Three years of diversified interior design experience;
  3. Passage of IDEX California® exam.

Category C

  1. A minimum of 40 Core Semester Units from an accredited interior design program;
  2. Four years of diversified interior design experience;
  3. Passage of IDEX California® exam.

Category D

  • Have at least eight years of interior design education, or at least eight years of diversified interior design experience, or a combination of interior design education and diversified interior design experience that together total at least eight years.
  • Passage of IDEX California® exam.

IDEX California Exam Information