ICDL Computer & Online Essentials (ICDL) study guide

ICDL Computer & Online Essentials is a certification exam within ICDL CORE, which the ICDL Foundation describes as "core digital skills for employability and productivity." ICDL is a global digital-skills certification programme, available in more than 100 countries through a network of testing centres, and is mapped to frameworks and recognised by governments, industry associations, academic institutions and public and private sector employers. The exam is aimed at candidates who need to demonstrate foundational, practical competence with computers and the internet - typically students, job seekers, and employees starting or formalising their digital skills. Content is split evenly between two domains: Computer Essentials (desktop and file management, hardware and software basics, networks, security and well-being) and Online Essentials (web browsing, information search, online communication and email, and safe online behaviour). Assessment is by multiple-choice items plus performance-based tasks carried out in a simulated application environment, so preparation should combine concept review with hands-on practice rather than reading alone. Topics on this exam: Computer Essentials and Online Essentials. The ICDL Computer & Online Essentials study guide has 2 sections and about 656 words.