How does Pulse work?

Understand how Uxcel Pulse creates your personalized Skill Graph, how it's tailored to your learning path (UX or PM), and how it's updated based on your assessment and learning activity.

Written By Helen Volkova

Last updated 5 months ago

The Skill Graph is a personalized, visual overview of your current skill level across key professional competencies — based on your selected learning path in Uxcel: UX Design or Product Management.

To generate your Skill Graph, you’ll first take the Pulse assessment — a 25-minute, 25-question test that evaluates your core skills and provides a baseline score. Once completed, your graph is created and updated as you continue learning and interacting with Uxcel courses, tutorials, projects, briefs, and more.

Your Skill Graph is personalized by role

Each Skill Graph is tailored to your chosen learning path:

If you select Design UX, your graph will show your proficiency in:

  • User Research

  • Interaction Design

  • Visual Design

  • Content Strategy

  • Design Leadership

  • Product Thinking

If you choose Product Management, your graph will reflect:

  • Business Strategy

  • Product Development

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Product Leadership

  • Technical Proficiency

  • Data Analytics

These role-specific skill areas allow Uxcel to provide a learning experience aligned with your professional goals.

Your Pulse results power your Skill Graph

Each Pulse assessment includes:

  • Score — your overall performance across the selected path

  • Reliability — how confidently Uxcel can evaluate your skills

  • Peer Rankings — see how you compare globally and within your country

The more you engage with the platform, the more refined your Skill Graph becomes.

Want to explore a different path?

You can switch your learning path at any time through your Skill Graph view. Here's how:

  1. Go to your Profile

  2. Open the Skill Graph tab

  3. Click the three dots (•••) in the corner

  4. Select "Change learning experience"

  5. Choose either UX Design or Product Management

  6. Confirm and save your changes

Your next Pulse assessment and Skill Graph will be tailored to your new focus. Don’t worry — your previous progress will still be saved and visible.

⚠️ Tip: Not sure which path to choose? Start with one — you can always switch later!