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Build confidence in core product, design, and AI concepts. Ideal for early-career professionals and career switchers.

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Recognized by employers

Shareable certificate

PDF + public certificate page

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Showcase your achievement

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Official credential

Recognized by employers

Shareable certificate

PDF + public certificate page

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Showcase your achievement

Public verification

Publicly verifiable credential

Foundational certification exam

Here’s what to expect during your certification exam:

Here’s what to expect during your certification exam:

Category

Foundational

Exam duration

65 minutes

Exam format

65 questions

Intended candidate

Individuals who work alongside design teams and want to demonstrate a solid grasp of user-centered design, research, and usability principles, without necessarily being a full-time designer.

Candidate role examples

Junior UX designer, aspiring product designer, UX/UI designer, design student, product manager, marketing professional, founder

Testing options

Online proctored exam

Languages offered

English

Prepare for the exam

Go from start to certified. Follow our Uxcel online learning tool, so you can approach the exam with confidence.

1

Get to know the exam

Review the exam format, scoring rubric, and sample questions before you start studying.

2

Refresh your knowledge

Enroll in Uxcel digital courses where you need to fill the gaps in knowledge and skills.

3

Review and practice

Reinforce your knowledge through targeted learning and hands-on exercises.

4

Assess your exam readiness

Take a practice assessment on Uxcel to evaluate where you stand before the real exam.

Prepare for the exam

Go from start to certified. Follow our Uxcel online learning tool, so you can approach the exam with confidence.

1

Get to know the exam

Review the exam format, scoring rubric, and sample questions before you start studying.

2

Refresh your knowledge

Enroll in Uxcel digital courses where you need to fill the gaps in knowledge and skills.

3

Review and practice

Reinforce your knowledge through targeted learning and hands-on exercises.

4

Assess your exam readiness

Take a practice assessment on Uxcel to evaluate where you stand before the real exam.

Prepare for the exam

Go from start to certified. Follow our Uxcel online learning tool, so you can approach the exam with confidence.

1

Get to know the exam

Review the exam format, scoring rubric, and sample questions before you start studying.

2

Refresh your knowledge

Enroll in Uxcel digital courses where you need to fill the gaps in knowledge and skills.

3

Review and practice

Reinforce your knowledge through targeted learning and hands-on exercises.

4

Assess your exam readiness

Take a practice assessment on Uxcel to evaluate where you stand before the real exam.

Trusted by product professionals worldwide

Each certified professional gets a public profile with a unique ID. Employers verify in seconds.

Martin Dimovski

Certified

UX Specialist at IKEA

“Designers often struggle to demonstrate their practical skills. Professional certification is a great opportunity to demonstrate that you have knowledge of a specific discipline.”

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Marie Hillaire

Certified

Product Designer at VSware

“Getting certified is important if I want to show off my skills to future employers. Plus, Uxcel UX certification gives me an advantage over other job hunters when the market is crowded.”

View profile

Portrait of Ladislav Kubeš

Ladislav Kubeš

Certified

Senior UX Designer at Vodafone

“Remember to push yourself all the time and reflect on your design outcomes. As a designer, it is so important to understand and being able to demonstrate your expertise.”

View profile

Trusted by product professionals worldwide

Each certified professional gets a public profile with a unique ID. Employers verify in seconds.

Martin Dimovski

Certified

UX Specialist at IKEA

“Designers often struggle to demonstrate their practical skills. Professional certification is a great opportunity to demonstrate that you have knowledge of a specific discipline.”

View profile

Portrait of Marie Hillaire

Marie Hillaire

Certified

Product Designer at VSware

“Getting certified is important if I want to show off my skills to future employers. Plus, Uxcel UX certification gives me an advantage over other job hunters when the market is crowded.”

View profile

Portrait of Ladislav Kubeš

Ladislav Kubeš

Certified

Senior UX Designer at Vodafone

“Remember to push yourself all the time and reflect on your design outcomes. As a designer, it is so important to understand and being able to demonstrate your expertise.”

View profile

Trusted by product professionals worldwide

Each certified professional gets a public profile with a unique ID. Employers verify in seconds.

Martin Dimovski

UX Specialist at IKEA

“Designers often struggle to demonstrate their practical skills. Professional certification is a great opportunity to demonstrate that you have knowledge of a specific discipline.”

View profile

Portrait of Marie Hillaire

Marie Hillaire

Product Designer at VSware

“Getting certified is important if I want to show off my skills to future employers. Plus, Uxcel UX certification gives me an advantage over other job hunters when the market is crowded.”

View profile

Portrait of Ladislav Kubeš

Ladislav Kubeš

Senior UX Designer at Vodafone

“Remember to push yourself all the time and reflect on your design outcomes. As a designer, it is so important to understand and being able to demonstrate your expertise.”

View profile

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What is a Foundational certification?

Foundational certifications validate your understanding of core concepts and principles in product, design, and AI. They’re designed to show that you have a strong base of knowledge in your chosen field.

Who are Foundational certifications for?

Do I need professional experience to take a Foundational certification?

How are Foundational certifications different from Professional certifications?

Which Foundational certification should I choose?

Can I move from a Foundational to a Professional certification?

Any questions?

Can’t find you’re looking for?

Contact us

What is a Foundational certification?

Foundational certifications validate your understanding of core concepts and principles in product, design, and AI. They’re designed to show that you have a strong base of knowledge in your chosen field.

Who are Foundational certifications for?

Do I need professional experience to take a Foundational certification?

How are Foundational certifications different from Professional certifications?

Which Foundational certification should I choose?

Can I move from a Foundational to a Professional certification?

Any questions?

Can’t find you’re looking for?

Contact us

What is a Foundational certification?

Foundational certifications validate your understanding of core concepts and principles in product, design, and AI. They’re designed to show that you have a strong base of knowledge in your chosen field.

Who are Foundational certifications for?

Do I need professional experience to take a Foundational certification?

How are Foundational certifications different from Professional certifications?

Which Foundational certification should I choose?

Can I move from a Foundational to a Professional certification?

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