The International Usability and User Experience Qualification Board (UXQB) manages the Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience (CPUX) program. Based on ISO standards, this certification covers design and usability testing through foundation and advanced levels. It helps professionals prove their skills to employers. For organizations, the program verifies staff expertise and provides a common language for user experience projects.
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.
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.
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 leadershipIf 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.
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
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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The UXQB CPUX-F certification (Certified Professional for User Experience) is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to gain in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals and methodologies of usability and user experience (UX) design.
The UXQB advanced level certificate, “Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience” attests the holder in-depth and applicable knowledge.
The International Usability and User Experience Qualification Board (UXQB®) is an international consortium of usability and user experience experts. The goal of the UXQB is the further development and administration of the certification program “CPUX – Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience”. CPUX is an international standard for qualification of usability and user experience professionals.
The UXQB CPUX certification system gives you a clear and structured path to build professional UX skills. It is internationally recognised and designed for anyone working with user experience, usability or human-centred design.
This is where everyone starts.
You learn the fundamentals of usability and human-centred design, including user needs, context of use, requirements, design principles and basic evaluation methods.
After the training, you take the CPUX-F exam and receive your Foundation certificate, which allows you to continue with advanced UX modules.
With the Foundation certificate, you can specialise in the areas that match your role:
CPUX-UR: User requirements and user research
CPUX-DS: Designing UX solutions and creating prototypes
CPUX-UT: Usability testing and evaluation
CPUX-M: UX management and leadership
Each module ends with its own exam. Some modules include both a theory exam and a practical assignment to verify hands-on skills.
By combining the Foundation level with one or more advanced certificates, you build a strong, recognised professional UX profile.
You choose the modules that fit your development path, whether you focus on research, design, testing or UX management.
CPUX-F → choose your advanced module → complete theory and practical exams where required → build your professional UX certification path
