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NN/g UX Certification (UXC)
Validates knowledge of user experience practice, including research, interaction design, management and AI applications.
Summary
NN/g UX Certification is Nielsen Norman Group's course-based UX credential for people working in UX, earned through five live online courses that you choose. Each course ends with a 30-question exam, and the same courses count toward the 15-course UX Master Certification.
Good fit if
- You work in UX and your employer pays for training
- You want to choose courses that fill your own gaps
- You want an AI, Research, Interaction Design or Management specialty
Look elsewhere if
- You are breaking into UX and paying yourself: Google UX Design
- You need a portfolio to get hired: Google UX Design
- You want an accredited credential: NN/g states its certification is not accredited
Prerequisites
Cost
What holders say
Worth it when your employer pays
Holders from 2019 to 2025 say the courses are good but only worth it if your company pays. Almost everyone who took them had employer sponsorship.
Well-run courses, mixed lasting value
Some holders still reuse their course slides years later and praise the course design. Others, including one with five courses, say they gained confidence more than skills they kept using.
Limited weight with outsiders
Holders say it impresses some clients and draws recruiter messages, but tells hiring managers little on its own. It is not accredited, and people mostly use it in pitches and interviews.
Renewal
NN/g UX Certification does not expire.
- Validity
- No expiry
- Renewal requirement
- None
Your courses also count toward the 15-course UX Master Certification if you continue.
NN/g UX Certification ↗Alternatives
FAQ
How much does NN/g UX Certification cost?
About $6,500: five live courses at roughly $1,215 to $1,260 each, plus a $95 exam per course.
Does NN/g UX Certification expire?
No. There is no renewal, and there is no deadline to finish the five courses.
Do self-paced NN/g courses count toward certification?
No. Only live online courses that you attend in full qualify you for that course's exam.
How do NN/g specialties work?
Pass 5 courses that share a specialty to add it to your certificate. The specialties are Artificial Intelligence, Interaction Design, Research and Management.
Is NN/g UX Certification accredited?
No. NN/g says it is not accredited but is well respected in the UX industry.
Last updated October 2026