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ECDL Registration Number

Starting from 01-Feb-13, all Candidates starting the ECDL Core will be allocated an ECDL Registration Number instead of the Skills Card. Existing Candidates who have purchased the Skills Card will continue using this.

ECDL Core 5.0

Starting from 01-Oct-09, all ECDL Core tests are based on Syllabus V5. As from 01-Sep-10 all ECDL Core tests are undertaken on automated testing software.

ECDL Advanced 2.0

Starting from 01-Jul-10, all ECDL Advanced tests are based on Syllabus V2 & undertaken on automated testing software.

Downloads

The syllabi are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF files on your system.

The sample tests are in compressed format (.ZIP). You may need a a compressed folder extraction tool such as jZip to extract the files on your system.


Qualification Syllabus Sample Tests
ECDL 5.0 MS Win XP/Office 2003*
MS Win Vista/Office 2007*
MS Win 7/Office 2010*
Advanced Word Processing 2.0 MS Word 2003*
MS Word 2007*
MS Word 2010*
Advanced Spreadsheets 2.0 MS Excel 2003*
MS Excel 2007*
MS Excel 2010*
Advanced Database 2.0 MS Access 2003*
MS Access 2007*
MS Access 2010*
Advanced Presentation 2.0 MS PowerPoint 2003*
MS PowerPoint 2007*
MS PowerPoint 2010*
EqualSkills 2.0 Not applicable
2D Computer Aided Design 1.5 Sample Tests
Web Editing 2.0 Partial Sample tests - Dreamweaver,
MS Expression Web & MS FrontPage
Image Editing 2.0 Partial Sample Tests - Photoshop
Partial Sample Tests - GIMP

*All ECDL & Advanced tests are taken on automated testing software. It is strongly recommended that Candidates contact the Test Centre and make arrangements to undertake diagnostic/mock tests before sitting for ECDL or Advanced tests.

The above sample tests are being provided for revision purposes and to familiarise the candidate with typical test questions.

Test Centre Managers can login here to access the ECDL Operations Manual, marketing materials & logos.