ICDL Project Planning (ICDL) exam-day guide
ICDL Project Planning · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Valid photo ID
Bring the original government-issued photo ID in the name you registered with. Confirm with the test provider which ID types they accept before test day.
Appointment confirmation
Have your booking confirmation (printed or on your phone) showing date, time, and test centre address or remote-session link.
Arrive early
Plan to reach the test centre well before your slot to allow check-in and ID verification. Confirm the exact arrival window with your provider.
Know the test format
Confirm with the provider whether your ICDL Project Planning assessment is on-screen, paper-based, or a mix, and its duration and pass mark.
Practice the software
Be comfortable with the project-planning functions the syllabus covers (e.g. tasks, dependencies, resources, calendars, views, and reports) in the application you will use.
Read the syllabus
Work through the official ICDL Project Planning syllabus so you know every skill area that can be tested.
Check centre rules on personal items
Ask the provider what is allowed at the desk (notes, phone, watch, water). Assume phones and notes are not permitted unless told otherwise.
Confirm remote-testing requirements if applicable
If testing online, check the provider's requirements for camera, microphone, browser, room setup, and any software to install in advance.
Plan your travel
Check the route and journey time to the centre, or test your internet connection and quiet workspace if testing remotely.
Rest and fuel
Sleep well the night before, eat beforehand, and bring water only if the centre permits it.
Plan the day
Re-read the ICDL Project Planning syllabus and list any skill areas you are unsure of. Do focused practice on those areas using sample project files.
Confirm your appointment details, the centre address or remote link, and the provider's ID and personal-item rules.
Complete one or two full timed practice sessions under exam-like conditions so you get used to the pace.
Do light revision only: review your notes on task dependencies, resource assignment, and report generation. Stop studying in the evening.
Prepare your ID and confirmation, lay out clothes, and plan your journey or set up your remote workspace.
Eat a proper meal, re-check the time and location or link, and leave with buffer time. Avoid cramming new material.
Read each task fully before acting, save your work as instructed, and use the time to check that each requirement (dates, links, resource assignments, output format) is met.
If a task is unclear or the software misbehaves, raise your hand or use the provider's stated help process rather than guessing silently.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID in your registered name; without acceptable ID you may be refused entry. Confirm accepted ID types with the provider.
Follow all instructions from invigilators and the provider's test-centre or remote-proctoring rules.
Do not bring unauthorized materials or devices to the desk. Confirm with the provider what counts as permitted.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test, and do not attempt to copy, record, or share test content.
Ask the invigilator about breaks before you start; break rules vary by provider, so confirm with the provider.
Save your work regularly and in the file location and format the task specifies, since unsaved or wrongly saved work may not be marked.
Scoring is based on the official ICDL marking scheme for the syllabus; confirm the pass mark and result timing with your provider.
If you need to reschedule, follow the provider's cancellation and rescheduling policy and any deadlines, which you should confirm with the provider.