IDLE 2027: Exam Dates, Format & Passing Rules
The Interior Designer Licensure Examination is a three-day PRC exam of seven subjects, ending with a full-day design problem, held once a year in July.
432 examinees in 2026.
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Next IDLE
Expected — not yet announcedExpected July 2027 (not yet announced)
The 2027 Interior Designer Licensure Exam is expected in July 2027; PRC hasn't announced the date yet.
Source: prc.gov.ph
Last held
The July 2026 Interior Designer Licensure Exam was held July 1–3, 2026. 381 of 432 examinees passed (88.19%). Results came out July 22, 2026.
IDLE at a glance
- Conducted by
- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Interior Design
- Mode
- Paper-based, with drafting and rendering
- Duration
- 3 days
- Fee
- ₱900
- Passing rule
- 70% weighted general average (RA 10350 sets no per-subject minimum)
IDLE exam format
- Furniture Design and Construction — 15%
- Materials of Design and Decoration — 10%
- History of Arts and Interior Design — 10%
- Interior Construction and Utilities — 10%
- Professional Practice and Ethics — 10%
- Color Theory — 5% (hands-on practical)
- Interior Design — 40% (full-day drawn and rendered design problem)
Question types: Written papers, a color-theory practical and a drawn design problem
No calculators are allowed.
Who can take it
Interior design degree from a CHED-recognized school (or a CHED-certified foreign equivalent). There's no experience requirement.
Passing and admission
- Passing rule
- 70% weighted general average (RA 10350 sets no per-subject minimum)
Recent IDLE results
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What is the IDLE?
The IDLE is the Interior Designer Licensure Examination, conducted by Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Interior Design. The Interior Designer Licensure Examination is a three-day PRC exam of seven subjects, ending with a full-day design problem, held once a year in July.
When is the next IDLE?
The 2027 Interior Designer Licensure Exam is expected in July 2027; PRC hasn't announced the date yet. The July 2026 Interior Designer Licensure Exam was held July 1–3, 2026. 381 of 432 examinees passed (88.19%). Results came out July 22, 2026.
Who can take the IDLE?
Interior design degree from a CHED-recognized school (or a CHED-certified foreign equivalent). There's no experience requirement.
Does Super Tutor have a IDLE reviewer?
Not yet. Super Tutor doesn't have a reviewer for the IDLE; this page covers the official exam facts.
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Sources
Dates, formats and results on this page come from Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Interior Design and the official notices below. Always confirm with PRC before you file or travel.