ECDL Overview

With hundreds of different home study courses available worldwide it's essential to choose the right certification that suits your, financial needs, personal circumstance and is desired by employers. This article covers the popular globally recognised qualification the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) known as International Computer Driving Licence outside Europe.

ECDL Foundation

The ECDL Foundation is the certifying authority of the ECDL a leading IT/ICT computer certification. The ECDL Foundation offers globally recognised computer qualifications such as ECDL, ECDL Advanced, ECDL Expert, which several major businesses have adopted as a prerequisite for there employees. Find out more about the ECDL Foundation via the movie below:

ECDL Modules

ECDL certifications cover a range of ECDL modules covering various ability levels. All ECDL modules cover essential ICT applications required in the modern workplace. Overall ECDL modules give learners all the advantages of education at a pace they desire.

ECDL Essentials Certification

To achieve the ECDL Essentials certification (UK only) learners must pass all three level 1 ECDL modules:

* IT User Fundamentals
* Security for IT
* Users and Using Email and the Internet

ECDL Start Certification

To achieve the ECDL Start certification candidates must pass any four of the following seven level 1 and 2 ECDL modules:

* IT Security
* IT User Fundamentals
* Word-Processing
* Spreadsheets
* Databases
* Presentations
* Using Email and the Internet

ECDL Certification

To achieve the ECDL certification candidates must pass all of the following seven level 1 and 2 ECDL modules:

* IT Security
* IT User Fundamentals
* Word-Processing
* Spreadsheets
* Databases
* Presentations
* Using Email and the Internet

ECDL Extra Certification

To achieve the ECDL Extra certification (UK only) learners must pass four level 2 ECDL modules:

* Word-Processing
* Spreadsheets
* Presentations
* Improving Productivity Using IT

ECDL Advanced Certification

To achieve the ECDL Advanced certification candidates must pass any one of the following four level 3 ECDL modules:

* Word-Processing
* Spreadsheets
* Databases
* Presentations

ECDL Expert Certification

To achieve the ECDL Expert certification candidates must pass all four of the level 3 ECDL modules:

* Word-Processing
* Spreadsheets
* Databases
* Presentations

ECDL and ITQ

UK learners can cross-reference various ECDL modules with ITQ units to gain the new IT User Skills. To find out more about ITQ (Information Technology Qualification) and the ECDL, please visit our ITQ page.

ECDL Learning Flexibility

With thousands of ECDL test centres worldwide and three years from the first successful ECDL exam taken to complete the qualification.

ECDL Practice Tests

ECDL practice tests are sample tests (without answers) that can be downloaded via the ECDL website. Additionally ECDL sample tests can be downloaded via our home study courses page.

ECDL Course Samples