How to Prepare for the RCDD Exam v15

Eligibility Requirements for the RCDDv15 Exam

Applicants must meet one of the following eligibility options in order to apply for the RCDD v15 certification exam.

Option 1: Two years of verifiable full-time work experience in ICT design AND a current BICSI certification as BICSI TECH^™, RTPM^®, DCDC^® or OSP.

Option 2: Two years of verifiable full-time equivalent work experience in ICT design AND completion of two years of higher education course work in ICT. Two years of higher education course work in ICT may include:

• STEM or trade school
• Two-year degree
• ICT and industry-related programs, apprenticeships or certifications
• Military training equivalent Evidence of completion of higher education course work includes:
  • Certificates
  • Diplomas
  • Registrar’s documentation
  • Other bona fide documents

Option 3: Five years of verifiable ICT experience. Find definitions and examples of ICT Experience, ICT Design related work experience and ICT Degree or course work in the RCDD Credential Handbook (page 8).

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Exam application fee: 
    $510 - BICSI Member
    $725 - Nonmember
*Includes first exam attempt through Pearson Vue.

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SUGGESTED STUDY

BICSI’s flagship manual, the Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM), is the reference publication for the RCDD^® exam and a globally recognized resource for universal best practices.

Study plans will vary based on experience and each unique individual’s knowledge base. Start by reviewing each functional area of the exam content outline for the RCDD exam to determine study needs, as well as the suggested materials below:

• DD115: Best Practices of Telecommunications Distribution Design
• DD215: Applied Intelligent Building Design
• BICSI TDMM flash cards
• BICSI RCDD Test Preparation Course (BICSI Connect online course)

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MID-CAREER (Two to five years of experience)

• 150+ TDMM study hours

ADVANCED CAREER (Five plus years of experience)

• 125+ TDMM study hours

EXAM INFORMATION

The exam is 100 questions with 2.5 hours allotted examination time. The exam contains 100 scored items which include multiple choice, multiple response and enhanced matching item types.  

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The following items must be completed and submitted to BICSI on your BICSI Credential Holder dashboard.

• A fully completed online RCDD Exam Application.
• Current résumé.
• If applicable, a copy of degrees, diplomas and/or certifications.

ICT experience will be verified. Based on the verification process of your experience, BICSI reserves the right to require additional submittal as proof of experience. Failure to provide these additional requirements will result in rejection of the application.

Application Processing: BICSI processes applications in the order they are received. A nonrefundable application fee must be paid prior to submitting your application. Please allow 30 days for approval.

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