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UX programme supported by
independent certification

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The CPUX Curricula
Learn with a recognised training provider
Independent examination

From beginner to experienced UX professional

We want to help you become a recognised UX professional. Drawing from international standards and authored by experts in the field of UX and usability, our Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience (CPUX) programme offers education and certification for all UX professionals, regardless of experience.

The CPUX eco-system is divided into three distinct areas, all of which work very closely with the UXQB.

The CPUX curricula – these are written and maintained by UXQB working groups, with members who have decades of real-world UX experience.
Recognised training providers (RTPs) – our network of RTPs reaches across the world. They are experts in UX and in teaching UX. What’s more, trainers at our RTPs know just how you’re feeling – they are required to have scored 80% or higher in the curricula they teach.
Certification providers – to ensure absolute rigour when it comes to exams, CPUX certificaion is carried out by one of our independent certification providers, who also operate across the globe.

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The CPUX programme

CPUX Curriculafrom the UXQB
Training and instructionfrom our RTPs
Independent examinationby our certification providers

Training and certification for UX professionals

Choose your area of study to find a recognised training provider, training dates and locations, and details on how you can gain this internationally recognised certification.

Foundation in Human-Centred Design
(CPUX-F)

Learn about the foundations of UX and usability, the key terms, concepts and processes that are fundamental to working on human-centred design projects.

Foundation level certification is appropriate for anyone who wants to become familiar with the fundamentals of usability.

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Advanced Level

User Requirements Engineering
(CPUX-UR)

Learn how to identify and manage user requirements, from the planning and implementation of user research methods to the specification and prioritisation of user requirements.

Building on the Foundation level certification, User Requirements Engineering is appropriate for anyone interested in representing the needs of users in development projects.

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Advanced Level

Designing Solutions
(CPUX-DS)

Learn how to translate user requirements into design solutions, from conceptual models and information architecture, to interaction design and prototyping, to interface and sensory design.

Exploring concepts introduced in our Foundation level certification in far greater detail, CPUX-DS also considers specific human needs, such as accessibility, design ethics and cultural diversity. If you are actively involved in designing interactive systems, Designing Solutions is the perfect certification for you.

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Advanced Level

Usability Testing and Evaluation
(CPUX-UT)

Learn how to evaluate user interfaces, with users in usability tests, through usability inspections and by user surveys. Extending the knowledge and skills introduced in CPUX-F, you will discover in depth, how to plan, conduct, analyse and report on the findings of a usability test.

If you are passionate about ensuring the projects you are involved in have a high level of usability, our Usability testing and evaluation certification is ideal for you.

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Training and certification in UX management

Essentials in UX and HCD Management
(CPUX-M)

Learn how you can convey the importance and impact of UX to your stakeholders in this introduction to user experience and human-centred design management.

Throughout, you will discover lots of practical tips and approaches for how to advocate for UX in your organisation. You will understand how to communicate appropriately to senior management and your wider project team, and you will learn many important aspects of UX leadership

If you want to improve the human-centred design maturity of your organisation – whether you are a UX consultant, a UX manager or a product owner – Essentials in UX and HCD Management is the certification for you.

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Learn with a recognised training provider

Our recognised training providers are a crucial part of the CPUX programme. As a delegate on an RTP training course, you will benefit directly from the additional, valuable insight delivered by experienced RTP trainers. We work closely with RTPs, providing their trainers with extra resources to help them deliver CPUX training, such as extra sets of test questions to use during training courses. What’s more, all RTP trainers have been in your shoes – to train on behalf of an RTP, trainers must pass the certification exam with 80% or more for any curriculum they teach. Our RTPs have the UXQB seal of approval – there is nobody else we would rather have teaching our curricula.

Of course, we understand that formalised, structured learning does not suit everyone, so if you prefer to pace yourself you can self-study – all our curricula are completely free to study and you don’t need to have been on an RTP training course to take any CPUX exam.

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Independent examination

Certification is by passing an exam based on the content of the curriculum you have just studied. The exam questions are written by us but they are carried out by one of our independent exam providers, who between them operate across the globe, meaning you can take an exam pretty much anywhere. The process is very straightforward:

Decide where to start
Choose one of our certifications – from foundation to advanced level – based on the parts of the human-centred design process you are interested in.

You can take CPUX certification exams in any order. You do not need to pass the CPUX-F Foundation in Human-centred Design exam before taking an advanced-level exam, however, we strongly recommend familiarising yourself with the terms and concepts in the CPUX-F curriculum before studying any of our advanced-level curricula.
Learn your stuff
Book a training course with one of our recognised training providers, or, if you prefer to pace yourself you can self-study. Whilst we recommend attending a training course, due to the additional, valuable insight you will get from your training, all our curricula are completely free and available and contain everything you need to pass your exam.
Choose a certification exam provider
If you attend a training course, your course administrator might already have helped you organise your exam; if you are studying by yourself, you just need to register with one of our independent certification providers.
Take the certification exam
You can take the exam in person (if that is what your training provider has organised), remotely via a special exam app, or at a Pearson test centre. All certifications include a theoretical exam, advanced levels also include a practical exam.
Tell the world you are a UX professional
After you have passed the exam, get on LinkedIn and tell everyone you are a Certified Professional in UX and usability.
Choose your next CPUX certification…
You are just getting started – continue your journey as a certified UX professional by studying for your next CPUX certification – good luck!