Professional Certifications overview

An overview of Uxcel's Professional certifications — who they're for, which credentials are included, what each one covers, and how the exam works.

Written By Helen Shevchuk

Last updated 14 days ago

Who Professional certifications are for

Professional certifications are designed for professionals with around two years of experience who want to formally validate role-readiness. This tier confirms you can operate independently in a specific role, not just understand its fundamentals.


Certifications available

Uxcel Certified Product DesignerValidates end-to-end product design competency — research, interaction design, visual design, and the ability to ship polished, user-centered work.

Uxcel Certified Product ManagerValidates core PM competencies — roadmapping, stakeholder management, prioritization frameworks, and shipping product decisions grounded in data.

Uxcel Certified Design Engineer (coming soon)Validates the hybrid skill set at the intersection of design and front-end implementation — design systems, prototyping with code, and design-to-dev handoff. Not yet available for purchase.


Exam details

Professional exams include 80 questions with an 80-minute time limit, and a passing score of 70%. Each attempt is a single purchase; if you don't pass, you can retake immediately at 50% of the original exam cost.

Learn more:How does the Certified by Uxcel exam work?


Getting started

There are no prerequisites for Professional certifications — you don't need to hold a Foundational certification first. Explore all available certifications:https://certified.uxcel.com/

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