Registered Communications Distribution Designer® (RCDD®) Practice Exam

The Registered Communications Distribution Designer® (RCDD®) designation, offered by BICSI, validates your expertise in designing telecommunications cabling systems. Earning the RCDD® credential demonstrates your ability to plan, design, implement, and supervise low-voltage cabling systems that meet industry standards and ensure optimal network performance.

Who Should Take This Exam?

This RCDD® certification is ideal for:

• Communications Designers: Individuals responsible for designing and specifying telecommunications cabling infrastructure for buildings.
• IT Infrastructure Professionals: Specializing in low-voltage cabling systems and network infrastructure design.
• Electrical Engineers (Low-Voltage Focus): Expanding their knowledge into structured cabling design for converged networks.
• Anyone Interested in Telecommunications Cabling Design: Individuals seeking a career in designing and overseeing low-voltage cabling systems for voice, data, and audio/visual applications within buildings.

There are no formal prerequisites for taking the exam. However, BICSI recommends a minimum of five years of experience in telecommunications cabling design or a combination of relevant experience and education.

Exam Details

• Exam Name: Registered Communications Distribution Designer® (RCDD®)
• Number of Questions: 100
• Exam Format: Multiple-choice
• Time Give: 2.5 hours
• Exam Fee: $510 - BICSI Member/ $725 - Nonmember

Course Outline

1. User requirements and needs analysis

2. Site surveys

3. Operational requirements, schematics or conceptual drawings

4. Coordinate with Architects, Professional Engineers (PE), Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), vendors, trades, design teams, and/or stakeholders

5. Review and comply with standards, codes and AHJ requirements

6. Review and/or creation of:

● Request for Proposal (RFP)

● Request for Qualification (RFQ)

● Scope of Work (SOW)

7. Detailed design, specifications, and drawings including:

● Structured cabling systems and pathways

● Rack positioning and layout drawings

● Grounding and bonding systems

● Telecommunications spaces

8. Project documents, including but not limited to:

● Design drawings

● Project specifications

● Bill of Materials (BOM)

● Bid documents and pricing

● Record drawings (as-builts)

9. Support and assess the installation process