We know how deeply ARIDO members care about the integrity of our profession, the protection of the public, and the value of the Registered Interior Designer designation. That shared commitment is exactly what guided the development of the Registered Interior Designer Assessment (RIDA). 🟪 RIDA in context RIDA is an alternative — not a replacement — to the NCIDQ examinations. ARIDO now recognizes two equally valid and rigorous ways for qualified candidates to meet the examination requirements. Both pathways exist for the same purpose: to ensure that only competent, ethical, and practice‑ready Interior Designers are registered to practice independently. 🟪 Why RIDA Is a Positive Step? RIDA is human‑centered and competency‑based. It allows candidates to demonstrate how they think, reason, and apply standards in real‑world situations—key aspects of professional practice that experienced designers know cannot always be captured through standardized testing alone. This does not lower stan...