Meet the creator
Built by Michael G. Bartlett, CCXP
Michael is the author of CCXP Exam Preparation and has helped candidates prepare for the exam since 2017. Every simulator question and explanation is human-authored.
His work combines practical exam coaching with a commitment to giving back.
Michael's Story
Many years ago, I desperately needed a way to prove to future employers that I was a competent Customer Experience professional. I'd been doing CX work for many years, but my job titles never truly reflected the depth of my experience. It was frustrating.
Then I discovered the CXPA and immediately signed up to earn my CCXP certification.
After just one week of study, I walked into the exam convinced I would pass easily.
I didn't.
To my surprise, I failed. During the exam, I found myself repeatedly torn between multiple-choice answers that all seemed plausible.
My knowledge wasn't the problem. The challenge was understanding how the exam was written - its subtle wording, nuanced questions, and the way it tested your ability to apply CX principles rather than simply recall them.
Determined not to fail again, I spent the next month reverse-engineering the exam. I devoured the books and articles recommended by the CXPA, searching for the underlying patterns and principles behind the questions. That work eventually became a framework of 18 core principles for tackling even the trickiest scenarios. I was even able to deconstruct the exam into 36 individual areas and documented everything on my whiteboard.
When I sat the exam a second time, it felt completely different. I passed with confidence.
Those same principles became the foundation of my first CCXP Pocket Study Guide and, ultimately, this CCXP Exam Simulator. My goal is simple: to give you the preparation I wish I'd had, so you can walk into your exam ready the first time.