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Penpot Certification Exam
This certification covers UI/UX design, design systems, cross-team collaboration, and developer handoff — helping learners build verifiable, showcase-ready design credentials.
Certification Structure
The Penpot Certification Exam follows a structured framework based on design fundamentals and collaborative workflows. The certification evaluates skills across four core areas: Design Fundamentals, Prototyping & Interaction, Design Systems, and Team Collaboration. Each area has progressive proficiency levels ensuring comprehensive skill assessment.
- UI/UX Proficiency: Validate competence in graphic design, design systems, responsive layouts, interaction design, collaboration, and developer handoff using Penpot.
- Professional Recognition: Demonstrate ability to deliver production-quality artifacts and collaborate effectively in modern product teams.
- Portfolio and Career: Add digital certificates and published Penpot files to resumes, portfolios, and LinkedIn profiles.
- The Foundation Badge is free. The pricing for the Specialization Badges and Course Badge will be announced upon release.
Foundation badge
An entry-level badge representing core skills
| Badges and roles | Modules | Exam Duration | Question types | Passing Criteria | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Visual Designer | Block 0: IntroductionBlock 1: Fundamentals | 30 min |
| 75% or above (at least 15 of 20 correct) | Free! |
Specialization badges
Five micro-badges, each representing a professional skill
| Badges and roles | Modules | Exam Duration | Question types | Passing Criteria | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Interaction Designer | Block 3: Patterns and systems | 30 min |
| 60% or above | Coming soon |
 Team Collaborator | Block 4: Collaborating and sharing | 30 min | |||
 Layout Strategist | Block 2: Layouts and responsive design | 30 min | |||
 System Developer | Block 3: Patterns and systems | 30 min | |||
 Web Engineer | Block 4: Collaborating and sharing | 30 min |
Course badge
Full UI/UX mastery — earn all 6 badges from the previous levels
| Badges and roles | Modules | Exam Duration | Question types | Passing Criteria | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UI Specialist | Block 5: Congratulations and next steps | Submit your work within two weeks of taking the course. | A personal capstone project to validate your skills
| 60% or above | Coming soon |
Badge categories
Badge categories organized around real Penpot workflows — preparing you for real projects, not just memorization.
Certification Procedure
- 01
Registration
Sign in to your Origin CG account, choose a certification level, and register for the Penpot certification exam.
- 02
Preparation
Access prep materials including the official Penpot docs and UI design courses, and practice with Penpot.
- 03
Take the exam
To start, sign in and click “Start Exam” to activate the certification test.
- 04
Scoring & results
Foundation badges have 20 questions (75% to pass). Professional badges have 20 mixed-type questions (60% to pass). Course badges include a practical task reviewed by certified assessors.
- 05
Certification
Successful candidates receive a digital certificate as official recognition of their Penpot design and collaboration skills.
Start your Penpot certification journey!
Complete online certification and earn showcase-ready UI/UX credentials with credible design expression.
When design skills can be structured and displayed, they become easier to communicate and persuade with.
Turns course learning into more showcase-ready professional outcomes.
Integrates into portfolios and personal pages to demonstrate skills to clients and recruiters.