Mobile website usability test template

Observe whether people can complete [core journey] on a mobile website.

Use this template

Editable study draft · English content

Before you launch

Use the mobile website URL and specify a supported test device. Replace the journey and verify the screen-sharing setup before recruiting.

Opens a usability study with ordered tasks, post-task questions, and a final debrief. Add your target URL to each task. Screen sharing is enabled and the moderator observes without providing task hints. Success criteria below are a guide for your review, not automatic grading rules.

Participant tasks

  1. Task 1

    Find the starting point

    On your phone, find where you would begin [core journey].

    Researcher success criteria

    Participant locates the intended starting point on the mobile layout.

  2. Task 2

    Complete a task

    Use the mobile website to [specific reversible outcome].

    Researcher success criteria

    Participant reaches the defined outcome using the mobile layout.

  3. Task 3

    Return to the result

    Leave this view, then find the result of your earlier action again.

    Researcher success criteria

    Participant returns to the correct result without losing the saved state.

After each task, ask what was difficult and what the participant expected to happen. The study also includes a task-ease rating.

Final debrief

  1. What, if anything, was different from what you expected?
  2. Which part of the experience would you change first, and why?

Plan your study

Who should take part?

People who would use this website on a phone.

What should I customize before launching?

Use the mobile website URL and specify a supported test device. Replace the journey and verify the screen-sharing setup before recruiting.

How should I use the findings?

Review small-screen navigation, input effort, and interruptions. Do not generalize one device’s behavior to all devices.

Browse usability tests