ICDL Word Processing study plan

Apply character formatting (font, size, bold, italic, underline, colour, highlight) to short passages and verify each effect

Apply paragraph formatting (alignment, line spacing, paragraph spacing, indents, bullets and numbering) to a multi-paragraph text

Use styles to apply Heading 1, Heading 2 and Normal consistently across a document

Configure the application window and document view (zoom, rulers, non-printing characters) and explain when each is useful

Create and modify a custom style, then apply it to at least three paragraphs

Insert and format a table with merged cells, adjusted column widths, and a shaded header row

Apply page setup options (margins, orientation, paper size) and insert a page break at a chosen point

Insert headers and footers with page numbers and confirm they differ correctly across sections

Navigate efficiently using find, replace, and go-to, including replacing all instances of a term

Use spell-check and grammar-check, then resolve flagged items deliberately rather than accepting all

Select text using keyboard shortcuts and multiple selection techniques, and use undo/redo to recover from errors

Insert special characters, symbols, and non-breaking spaces where appropriate

Insert and resize an image, wrap text around it, and position it relative to a paragraph

Insert a chart or table object and edit its data after insertion

Apply borders and shading to paragraphs and pages, and add a watermark or background element

Create and modify a numbered or bulleted list style with custom indentation

Create a main document and a data source with at least eight records and five fields

Insert merge fields into the main document body and preview the merged result for several records

Filter or sort the data source to merge a subset of records

Complete a merge to a new document and confirm record count and field placement

Create and use conditional or rule-based content in a merge (for example, different text per record field)

Merge to labels or envelopes with correct field mapping and print-ready layout

Configure print settings (page range, copies, orientation, print preview) and export a document to PDF

Insert and update a table of contents generated from heading styles

Save a document in multiple formats (native format, PDF, plain text) and compare what is preserved in each

Create a document from a template and save a modified version as a new template

Apply document properties (title, author, keywords) and set a password or read-only recommendation

Use print preview and a final proofing pass to catch layout problems before output

Complete two timed full-length practice runs covering all seven domains without notes

Review every missed item and re-perform the underlying task until it is correct twice in a row

Rehearse the highest-risk tasks: mail merge, styles, tables, and export options

Confirm readiness by scoring consistently above your target on the second practice run