Certified User Experience (UX) Designer (CUED)
Exam Code: CUED-001
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Exam Format
- Exam Code: CUED-001
- Certification Level: Professional / Design
- Exam Duration: 60 minutes
- Passing Score: 70%
- Unscored Content: GAQM does not officially mention unscored questions for the CUED-001 exam.
Exam Details
- Question Types: Multiple choice questions
- Number of Questions: 50 multiple-choice questions
- Hands-On Questions: The exam does not include hands-on lab tasks. It assesses UX design concepts, user-centered design, research methods, usability testing, personas, journey maps, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, mobile UX, and design evaluation knowledge.
Exam Policies
- Offline Proctoring: GAQM does not primarily list this exam as an offline test-centre exam.
- Online Proctoring: The exam is conducted in AI-proctored online mode and can be taken anytime, anywhere within an eight-month validity period.
- Waiting Period: The exam voucher includes two attempts. If the candidate fails both attempts, a new voucher must be purchased.
- Retake Fee: A new exam voucher must be purchased if the candidate does not pass within the included attempts.
Certification Validity and Renewal
- Validity: Lifetime
- Renewal Options: The CUED certificate is valid for life, so renewal is not required.
Exam Fee
- Base Fee: $190 USD for the exam voucher
- Taxes: Country-specific VAT/GST may apply.
- Example: In India, 18% tax applies, making the total $224.20 USD ($190 + $34.20 tax)
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for taking the CUED-001 exam. However, it is recommended to have:
- Basic interest in user experience design and digital product design
- Understanding of websites, mobile applications, usability, and user interface concepts
- Familiarity with user research, wireframes, prototypes, and design thinking
- Interest or experience in web design, graphic design, software development, product design, or UI/UX
- Completion of the GAQM E-Course is recommended because many exam questions are drawn from the E-Course
Exam Topics
- User-Centered Design Process: Understanding UX design, planning UX projects, defining requirements, stakeholder interviews, requirements workshops, and user-centered product planning
- UX Research and Testing: Contextual research, usability testing, competitor benchmarking, analytics, surveys, expert reviews, and analyzing user behavior
- Ideation and Experience Mapping: Ideation workshops, task models, user journeys, customer experience maps, persona profiles, and translating research into design direction
- Information Architecture and Wireframing: Designing usable information architectures, sketching ideas, creating wireframes, and communicating design concepts clearly
- Prototyping and UX Components: Using prototypes, understanding UX components, homepage UX, category page UX, search UX, product page UX, checkout UX, forms, tables, charts, and content pages
- Advanced UX Design Areas: Designing for behavioral change, internationalization, mobile experiences, accessibility, useful interactions, enjoyable products, and meaningful user experiences
Intended Audience
The CUED certification is ideal for professionals interested in designing digital products, websites, applications, and user experiences, including roles such as:
- UX Designer
- UI Designer
- Web Designer
- Visual Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Mobile Application Designer
- Software Designer
- Software Developer
- Information Architect
- Interaction Designer
Career Impact
Jobs You Can Get:
- UX Designer, UI Designer, Product Designer, Interaction Designer, Web Designer, Mobile App Designer, Information Architect, UX Research Assistant, and Digital Product Designer.
Average Salary:
- Varies by country — U.S.: $80,000–$130,000 USD,
- India: ₹6,00,000–₹20,00,000 INR,
- United Kingdom: £40,000–£80,000 GBP,
- UAE: 150,000–320,000 AED per year.
Why It’s Valuable:
- It validates UX design knowledge, helping professionals understand user needs, improve product usability, create wireframes and prototypes, support research-based decisions, and design meaningful digital experiences.
Exam Mode
The exam is proctored and can be taken:
- Online through GAQM’s AI-proctored exam platform
- Anytime and anywhere within the eight-month voucher validity period
Exam Booking Link
- Book your CUED-001 Exam via GAQM — Certified User Experience (UX) Designer official certification page
https://gaqm.org/certifications/information_technology/cued
Once you pass the exam
- Download your Certified User Experience (UX) Designer certificate from your GAQM candidate profile
- Processing Time: Certificate and digital badge are issued after successfully qualifying in the exam
- Log in to your GAQM account
- Navigate to the certification or exam section
- Download your e-certificate and access your digital badge
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Strong UX Design Foundation
The CUED certification validates practical knowledge of user-centered design, UX research, usability testing, personas, journey mapping, information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, mobile UX, and product experience design.
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This certification supports web designers, UI designers, UX professionals, software developers, information architects, and product designers who want structured UX knowledge to create useful and accessible digital experiences.
Lifetime Certification Value
CUED offers lifetime validity, making it useful for professionals seeking long-term recognition of UX design knowledge, usability awareness, research skills, and digital product design capability without recurring renewal requirements.
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FAQ
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Who should take the Certified User Experience UX Designer CUED-001 exam?
The CUED-001 exam is ideal for UX designers, UI designers, web designers, visual designers, graphic designers, mobile application designers, software designers, developers, information architects, and interaction designers. It is suitable for anyone interested in creating usable, accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable experiences for websites, applications, and digital products.
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How difficult is the CUED-001 exam?
The CUED-001 exam is considered moderate in difficulty. Candidates must answer 50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes and score at least 70%. The exam covers user-centered design, UX research, stakeholder interviews, usability testing, surveys, personas, journey maps, information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, mobile UX, and design evaluation.
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Why does GAQM offer the Certified User Experience UX Designer certification?
GAQM offers the Certified User Experience UX Designer certification to validate knowledge required for designing meaningful and useful product experiences. The credential helps professionals demonstrate understanding of user-centered design, research, usability testing, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, accessibility, and improving interactions across websites, apps, and digital products.
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What tools and resources can be used to prepare for the CUED-001 exam?
Candidates can prepare using the official GAQM CUED E-Course, course outline, sample exam, and UX study materials covering user-centered design, stakeholder interviews, requirements workshops, usability testing, surveys, analytics, personas, journey maps, information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, mobile UX, accessibility, and UX components.
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Is the Certified User Experience UX Designer certification still valuable in 2026?
Yes, the CUED certification remains valuable in 2026 for professionals in UX, UI, web design, product design, software design, and digital product development. Organizations continue to need people who understand user research, usability, accessibility, information architecture, prototyping, and designing digital experiences that meet user needs.
