Examination Requirements
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An ARIDO Intern member who has met the education and experience requirements must complete the final step along the path to becoming a Registered member: examination requirement. As of March 2025, ARIDO will recognize two methods in which candidates can fulfill the examination requirement, the Examination Alternative (Registered Interior Designer Assessment (RIDA)) or the NCIDQ Exams.
ARIDO is in the final stages of development of a Canadian Alternative to meeting the examination requirement in Ontario. The Examination Alternative Project was launched in April 2023 with a survey and information session on this project. The goal is to ensure a fair and equitable path to qualification as an Interior Designer in Ontario.
EXAM ALTERNATIVE PROJECT
ARIDO launched the Examination Alternative Project to develop a Canadian Alternative to the current exam requirement. The goal was to ensure a fair and equitable path to qualification as an Interior Designer in Ontario. Read about the plan and timeline for the development of the EAP and access information about RIDA below.
