Syllabuses 2009-2010

ECDL and ICDL Syllabus Changes

Since the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Foundation (1997) and International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) Foundation (1999) were created the course syllabuses from core to advanced have continually evolved to reflect the changes in modern technology and its uses in the workplace.  All ECDL Core, ICDL Core, ECDL Advanced and ICDL Advanced syllabuses were reviewed in 2007 in order to ensure that they reflected current technology advances and relevant practices; this resulted in the completion of the ECDL Core and ICDL Core syllabus (both syllabuses are identical) v5.0 and the ECDL Advanced and ICDL Advanced syllabus (both syllabuses are identical) v2.0, which will both be phased in during this year (2010).

Core ECDL and ICDL Modules Syllabus v5.0

The seven modules that make up the full ECDL Core and ICDL Core qualifications cover the international ECDL/ICDL syllabuses with the exception of Module 1 (previously called "Basic Concepts of Information Technology") which has been designed to meet UK standards. The new UK module is called "IT Security for Users". The updated "IT Security for Users" module reflects basic security issues that affect modern day computer users.  To make sure all syllabuses are covered we have supplied the "IT Security for Users" syllabus separately.  Additionally Module 2 has now been adapted in syllabus v5.0 from "Using the Computer and Managing Files" to "IT User Fundamentals", making the module more suitable for modern day IT use this module covers the same areas internationally.  For more information on the new v.5.0 syllabus, download the ECDL Core and ICDL Core syllabuses below:

ECDL and ICDL Marking Structure Syllabus v.5.0

The marking structure of the new ECDL Core and ICDL Core syllabus for Module 1 (IT Security for Users / Concepts of Information and Communication Technology - ICT) in syllabus v5.0 is still the same as v4.5 with 36 questions, a pass mark of 27 (75%) and a 45 minute time limit. The marking structure of the new ECDL Core and ICDL Core syllabus for Module 2 (Using the Computer and Managing Files / IT User Fundamentals) is also still the same in v5.0 with a required pass mark of 24 (75%) and a 45 minute time limit. For more information on course material available for the ECDL and ICDL Core certification covering the v5.0 syllabus, please select our ECDL Course List and ICDL Course List pages.

ECDL and ICDL Advanced Modules Syllabus v2.0

Due to the new ECDL Advanced and ICDL Advanced syllabus v2.0 overhaul, the four ECDL Advanced and ICDL Advanced modules (word-processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations) have been updated, making the questions more relevant for modern day usage.  For more information on the new v.2.0 syllabus, download the ECDL Advanced and ICDL Advanced syllabuses below:

ECDL and ICDL Advanced Marking Structure Syllabus v2.0

The marking structure for the new ECDL Advanced and ICDL Advanced syllabus v2.0 is still the same as in the previous v1.0 syllabus with 20 questions, required pass mark of 15 out of 20 (75%) and with a 1 hour time limit. For more information on course material available for the ECDL Advanced and ICDL Advanced certification covering the v2.0 syllabus, please select our ECDL Advanced Course List and ICDL Advanced Course List pages.