CCSLC Digital Literacy study guide
CCSLC Digital Literacy · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) is a CXC qualification designed to certify the knowledge, generic competencies, attitudes and values that all secondary school leavers in the Participating Territories should have attained. Digital Literacy is one of the six CCSLC subjects developed by CXC specifically for the programme; the common core also comprises English, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Modern Languages and Social Studies. The curriculum was built in collaboration with Participating Territories in response to a regional imperative to provide for universal secondary education, and CXC first offered CCSLC in June 2007. It is intended to give learners a foundation for more advanced studies such as CSEC and TVET, expanded opportunities for entry-level employment, and preparation for life as a regional citizen. Digital Literacy carries no separately published syllabus breakdown on the pages summarised here, so candidates should work from the official CXC syllabus and past material for the subject. Preparation means building confidence with the competencies the qualification certifies - communication, problem solving, critical thinking, informed decision making and working in groups - applied to digital tools and responsible technology use. Topics on this exam: Digital Literacy. The CCSLC Digital Literacy study guide has 1 section and about 452 words.
01Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy is the CCSLC domain that tests whether you can use computer systems, common applications, the internet and email safely and responsibly. Questions mix vocabulary (hardware, software, URL, cell reference) with practical judgements (which file format to choose, which email field to use, whether a link is trustworthy). Computer systems: input, processing, output and storage. Hardware is the physical equipment; software is the set of instructions.
452 words, about 2 minMore study resources for CCSLC Digital Literacy
- Practice questionsA learner wants to save a document so that it can be opened later on almost any device without losing its layout.
- FlashcardsDigital literacy. The ability to find, evaluate, create, manage, and communicate information safely and responsibly using digital devices and online services.
- Cheat sheetDigital literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information using digital technologies; it combines technical skill with critical judgement and responsible behaviour.
- Key termsHardware. The physical parts of a computer that you can touch, such as the screen, keyboard, mouse, and the case that holds the internal components together.
- Study planDefine digital literacy in your own words and list the core competency areas it covers (hardware and software, file management, online communication, digital citizenship, safety and privacy).
- Common mistakesCandidates often study from generic internet-safety advice rather than the specific competency framework, so they answer what feels sensible rather than what the exam's definition requires.
- Exam-day guideCCSLC Digital Literacy is delivered through your school or registered centre, and the practical component may be on a computer or on paper depending on the centre.