Welcome to Design Success Network! We are a company founded with the vision of supporting every interior designer’s growth in their careers - from design school through NCIDQ Certification and beyond. We provide a variety of resources for interior designers to grow and learn no matter what career stage they are in and no matter what goal they are reaching for. And we want to hear from you so that we can create content that meets your needs. 

NEW FOR THE 2026 NCIDQ EXAMS!

THESE ARE YOUR RESOURCES:

NCIDQ TUTORING

Get one-on-one help for any topic from NCIDQ certified designers online. Find help that works with your budget and on your schedule.

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ONLINE COURSES

Personalized, small group instruction from an NCIDQ certified designer so that you will learn how to apply exam concepts instead of memorizing them.

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CONTENT & MORE

Downloadable worksheets, explanations, examples, and more on individual topics so you can invest in only what you need to learn and grow.

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STUDY GROUP

Join a growing online community of interior designers looking to meet you! Talk directly with professionals and students about the NCIDQ exams, your careers, and more.

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The Interior Design Reference Manual by David Kent Ballast is the BEST textbook for your NCIDQ exam studies. It covers content for all three exams and is available in both a physical book format as well as a digital subscription.

The publisher Kaplan PPI has stated that they are NOT publishing an updated textbook at this time for the new 2026 exam format. They have instead issued updated "Content Maps" that connect the new exam blueprint topics to chapters in the 7th edition of the textbook. You can download these Content Maps by joining our Free Online Community!

Also from this publisher: IDFX Flashcards, IDPX Flashcards, IDFX Mock Exam, IDPX Mock Exam, PRAC Mock Exam (now IDIX) - none of these materials have been updated for the new exam either, but some designers still find them helpful

are you ready to take it to the next level?

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You have things you want to learn, and you also have so much knowledge to share! There is no better place to do so than in a group of your colleagues. Weekly live study sessions, too!

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Not sure where to start?

Have a million questions? That’s okay! We are here to help you plan out every step of your journey. Schedule a totally free and virtual Discovery Call with us.

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IN THE NEWS

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