Certified Professional for User Experience - Usability Testing (CPUX-UT)

The UXQB advanced level certificate “Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience – Usability Testing and Evaluation” (CPUX-UT) attests the holder in-depth and practical knowledge.

The CPUX-UT exam is a combined examination consisting of both a theoretical and a practical part. Candidates must successfully complete both parts to obtain the certificate.

Within the following main areas:

• Terms and concepts in testing and evaluating user interfaces

• Planning, conducting, and documenting usability tests, expert reviews, and user surveys (quantitative and qualitative)

In contrast to the UXQB CPUX Foundation Level exam, advanced level exams consist of a theoretical and a practical part, in which acquired knowledge is applied and demonstrated in a practice-based use case.

Exam Format

You obtain the CPUX-UT certificate by passing both a theoretical and a practical certification exam.

Theoretical Exam

• Proctored exam consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions: 30 questions worth 2 points, 10 questions worth 4 points
• Negative marking applies for incorrect answers
• Passing score: 70 out of 100 points
• Duration: 90 minutes (105 minutes if not taken in your native language)
• A maximum of 3 attempts per year is allowed. After 3 attempts, a 1-year wait period applies.

Practical Exam

• A remote usability test of a public website
• Candidates must recruit exactly 2 test participants from a defined user group
• Must be completed within 8 hours after receiving the task from the certification body

Required submissions include:

• A usability test report (PDF)
• A test script with 4 usability tasks and checklists
• Exactly 2 unedited video recordings (max. 30 min each)
• Unsigned consent forms of test participants (provided template)
• A signed declaration of independent work

Late submission:

• Up to 3 hours results in 1 point deducted per 15 minutes.
• Submissions received after 11 hours will be automatically failed.

To pass: Candidates must score at least 70 out of 100 points.

To qualify as a certified trainer: Candidates must score at least 80 points in both theory and practice are required.

Exam Preparation

As preparation for the exam, recognised training providers offer specialised advanced level trainings. While such trainings are not mandatory, they are helpful. Particularly with regard to the practical test of the CPUX-UT exam, it might prove beneficial to clarify with training providers if facilities may be used, as usability-labs could exist and be used after the theoretical test.

The curriculum of the CPUX-UT certificate is provided by the UXQB and can be found here. Another means of preparation is a publicly accessible usability test report, as well as further documents related to the CPUX-UT certification exam.

Prerequisites

A prerequisite for taking the test to become a “Certified Professional in Usability and User Experience – Advanced Level” is the possession of the certificate Certified Professional in Usability and User Experience – Foundation Level (CPUX-F) from UXQB e.V. Nobody will be allowed to take part in the test without this certificate; no alternative certificates will be accepted.

Validity

UXQB CPUX Certification is valid permanently.