ICDL Presentation (ICDL) study plan

Identify and use each part of the application window, including the ribbon, quick access toolbar, status bar, and the outline, slide sorter, notes and reading views

Adjust core application settings such as default view, user name, save format, and autorecover interval

Create new presentations from a blank file and from a built-in template, then save them in the default format and in an alternative format

Open, close, and switch between multiple open presentations, and save a copy of a file under a new name and location

Use the built-in help facility and search tools to look up a feature you do not yet know

Insert slides using several different layouts and change the layout of an existing slide to match its content

Apply and modify a slide master and a set of layouts so that fonts, colors, and placeholder positions stay consistent across all slides

Reorganize a presentation by duplicating, reordering, and deleting slides in slide sorter view

Apply a consistent design theme and colour scheme, then override it deliberately on a single slide only

Add speaker notes to at least half of the slides and turn on gridlines and guides for alignment

Enter, edit, and replace text in placeholders and in text boxes, and import text from an outline file

Apply character formatting including font, size, bold, italic, underline, colour, and case change to selected text

Format paragraphs using alignment, indents, line spacing, and paragraph spacing to match a given layout

Create and modify bulleted and numbered lists, including changing the bullet character and demoting or promoting list levels

Use find and replace, spell check, and the autofit options to fit text cleanly inside its placeholder

Insert a chart and select an appropriate chart type (column, bar, line, pie, or scatter) for a given data story

Enter and edit chart data in the data sheet and change the chart type and layout after creation

Display and format chart elements including title, legend, data labels, axis titles, and gridlines

Format chart areas, series colours, and number formats so the chart is readable at presentation distance

Resize and reposition a chart on the slide without distorting its proportions

Insert pictures, shapes, icons, and SmartArt diagrams and place them on a slide with deliberate sizing

Crop, resize, and rotate an image while holding its aspect ratio, and apply a picture style and border

Align and distribute multiple objects, group and ungroup them, and change their stacking order

Format shape fill, outline, and effects, and add text inside a shape with correct vertical alignment

Build a simple table on a slide and format its header row, borders, and cell shading

Configure a slide show with manual and timed advance, looping, and selected-slide range settings

Apply and adjust transitions, and apply entrance, emphasis, and exit animations with sensible timing and order

Set up presenter view and rehearse a timed run of a short deck

Print slides, handouts, notes pages, and an outline with the correct settings

Export a presentation to PDF and to image files, and set a password to restrict opening the file

Complete two full-length timed practice tests covering all six domains and log every incorrect item

Re-perform each logged error from a blank file until it is done correctly twice in a row

Drill the slowest task families, especially master editing, chart element formatting, and object alignment

Practise locating unfamiliar commands quickly using the ribbon and help search under time pressure

Complete two further timed mock exams and compare domain-level scores against week 7

Re-review the two weakest domains using the week 7 error log only, ignoring already-mastered material

Rehearse file-management actions under time limits: save as, export, print setup, and password protection

Confirm exam-day readiness by reviewing the task instruction wording patterns and time allocation per question