International Computer Driving Licence
Click here for sample ICDL exercises and links.
International Computer Driving Licence
Click here for sample ICDL exercises and links. |
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What is the ICDL?
The ICDL is a recognised standard certificate for everyone who uses a computer at home or work.
Your ICDL shows employers that you know basic and important IT skills. It shows you are confident using a PC and standard computer software applications.
Over 2 million people worldwide have obtained the ICDL. Governments, multinational corporations, companies, universities, ministries and schools want their employees to increase their skills by taking the certificate. Grandmothers of 80 and children of 8 have taken the test: in Ireland 5% and in Sweden 4% of the entire population have passed. In the UK, 1.2 million workers in the hospitals and health system are due to take the test.
Will you be next?
| The ICDL has seven modules: | Module | Content | ||
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1 | Components of a computer, definitions common computer terms, computer use in everyday life. | ||
| 2 | Using the Computer and Managing files | Working on a desktop, organising files, simple editing, print features. | ||
| 3 | Word
Processing (Microsoft Word) |
Opening a document, basic operations, styling and editing a document, printing a document. | ||
| 4 | Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) |
Opening a spreadsheet, inputting data, working with formulas/functions, graphs and charts, printing. | ||
| 5 | Databases (Microsoft Access) |
Planning a database, entering and sorting data, retrieving information, reporting | ||
| 6 | Presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint) |
Creating a presentation, formatting text/images, inserting graphics, printing and distribution, added effects. | ||
| 7 | Information
and Communication (Microsoft Internet Explorer) |
Getting started on the Internet, Web browsing, E-mail, managing messages. |
What are the benefits of ICDL?
Benefits of ICDL Certification:
Increase your participation in
today's global digital society
Gain a better working knowledge
of computers
Increase your value in the
workplace by possessing a valuable certificate
Acquire a range of basic computer skills on which to build your computer literacy
Practice Materials Online:
Click here for sample ICDL quizzes, exercises and tutorials on this site.
Quia quiz (easy/medium) covering all modules.
Download the full ICDL syllabus for all modules (right-click to download, or just click to open in a new window - (requires Acrobat Reader 147kb)
Download sample ICDL questions from the official site. The questions are not automatic, but they cover the same material
Electric Paper has sample ICDL questions for each module in exactly the same format as the ICDL exam. You need to download some Authorware Media Player (10 Mb) if it is not on your machine already. Highly recommended.
Click if you want to download the entire ElectricPaper sample test in all the skill areas (11 mb - sloooowww!!). (Right-click, "save target as")
Chalksoft (a company which produces training materials for the ICDL) has a free sample ICDL teaching program here (850kb: right-click and select Save As.."). It gives you practice in each of the modules. If you like it, you can pay for the whole course!
More Information
ICDL in the Arab Region: the Unesco ICDL home page from Cairo, Egypt.
ICDL - US site
The original ECDL site (European Computer Driving Licence). This is where it all started
News Articles
ICDL in Jordan's schools: Jordan's primary and secondary schools are improving their level of computer education.
"A great investment!" a Norwegian company's experience with ICDL
ICDL - not just in the Emirates! a news story about ICDL in many countries and companies all over the world.