Examination Requirements

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.  ARIDO currently recognizes two pathways by which candidates can fulfill the examination requirement, the RIDA (Registered Interior Designer Assessment (RIDA)) or the NCIDQ Exams.

NCIDQ and RIDA

By recognizing both NCIDQ and RIDA as valid examination pathways, ARIDO supports:

• Fair and equitable access to professional recognition
• A sustainable and inclusive profession
• Continued protection of the public through rigorous competency assessment

One profession. One standard of competence. Multiple credible pathways.

NCIDQ Exam

Registered Interior Designer Assessment (RIDA)