FC Qual is an AI-powered research tool that captures real user behavior. FC Qual offers significant value across various research scenarios, including focus groups/IDIs, usability testing, concept validation, product experience research, and evaluation of emerging technologies.

You can launch a study in just minutes, collect real-world interactions, and let AI handle the analysis, extracting key insights and generating reports instantly. Whether you're refining a website, testing new messaging, or evaluating AI interfaces, FC Qual provides deeper insights with less effort, turning questions into answers in hours rather than weeks.

Before launching your first FC Qual session, please make sure you have whitelisted the FC Qual domains with their IT team.

Navigation

Studies

When you log in, the Studies page displays options to start a new study at the top, with existing study cards listed below.

Each study created in Fuel Cycle is displayed as a study card on the dashboard. Study cards provide a quick snapshot of key study details, helping users scan and manage their research efficiently. 

The card includes the following elements:

• Title—The name of the study.
• Publish Status—The state the study is in: 
  • Draft
  • In Progress
  • Published
  • Completed
• Study Type—Shows if the study is Moderated or Unmoderated.
• Mic Enabled / Video Enabled / Screen Sharing—Icons show which recording options are enabled for the study.
• Audience Source—Shows whether the audience is from your own source of candidates or another source.
• Desktop/Mobile Icon—Represents the platform targeted for participation.
• Creator—Initials of the user who created the study.
• Updated Date—Time since the study was last updated.
• Study Actions—Menu for accessing actions like edit, duplicate, invite participants, or delete.

Templates

Leverage a stored template to quickly get a study started. Choose from predetermined types developed in collaboration with industry subject-matter experts, including...

• Prototype Testing
• Concept Validation
• Usability Testing
• Customer Satisfaction
• Customer Behaviour
• A/B Testing
• Live App Testing
• Copy Testing
• Navigation Testing

My Account

Keep a detailed record of yourself and your organization, including your contact information and role, along with a section to reset your password.

• General
  • Full Name
  • Email
  • Phone Number
  • Password Reset
• Organization
  • Organization Name
  • Your Role
  • Company Size

Settings

Preserve your workspace settings to maintain a personalized, efficient work environment tailored to your preferences.

General

• Workspace Name
• Time Zone

Members

See this article on managing Workspace members.

Usage

See this article on how to manage your usage tokens.

Log Out

Select this option to log out of your current FC Qual session.