International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), formerly known as European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), is a

computer literacy Computer literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently, with skill levels ranging from elementary use to computer programming and advanced problem solving. Computer literacy can also refer ...

certification program provided by ECDL Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation. The ICDL / ECDL certification is a globally recognised

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(ICT) and digital literacy qualification. In 1995, the ECDL certification programme was developed through a task force of the

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(CEPIS) and was recommended by the

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High Level Group, ESDIS, to be a Europe-wide certification scheme. The task force compared several national certification schemes and chose the CDL from Finland as the basis for piloting and later adoption into the ECDL.

Testing

In order to take the tests, a candidate buys an ECDL Skills Card, which usually is issued electronically and serves as a login to the testing platform. To prepare for a module test, the candidate may use ECDL diagnostic tests.ECDL site with all diagnostic tests
/ref> Testing is done using software which simulates the Windows/Microsoft Office environment. The candidate's mouse movements and keystrokes are monitored and the result of the test is reported immediately after the test is completed.

References

External links

ECDL Foundation
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ICDL Asia

ICDL Arabia

ICDL Africa

ICDL USA
Information technology qualifications Digital divide Educational qualifications in the United Kingdom