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Key Facts: ICDL Cyber Security Exam
36 questions
Official ICDL Cyber Security certification test length
ICDL Foundation standard module test specifications
45 minutes
Time allowed for module certification tests
ICDL Foundation standard module test specifications
75% pass mark
Candidates need 27 out of 36 marks to pass
ICDL Foundation standard module test specifications
6 categories
Security Concepts; Malware; Network Security; Secure Web Use; Communication Security; Secure Data Management
ICDL Cyber Security Syllabus v3.0
Syllabus 3.0
Current Cyber Security module syllabus version on ICDL Global
ICDL Global — Cyber Security
QQI mapped
ICDL certification mapped to Ireland's NFQ with exemptions for over 40% of QQI awards
ICDL Foundation — QQI reference
ATC delivery
Tests are taken at ICDL Accredited Test Centres across Ireland, not a single national exam venue
ICDL Ireland — Find a Test Centre
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ICDL Cyber Security is an Irish ICDL Workforce module testing everyday cyber-security skills — malware, networks, safe browsing, communications, and data protection — at ICS Accredited Test Centres. The live exam has 36 MCQs in 45 minutes; you need 75% (27/36) to pass. This free 100-question bank gives extra multiple-choice practice across all six official Syllabus v3.0 categories.
Sample ICDL Cyber Security Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to test your ICDL Cyber Security exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 118+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1A Dublin accounting firm stores client tax records on a server that only authorised staff can open. Which information-security goal does restricting access primarily support?
2After a power glitch, a payroll spreadsheet shows incorrect overtime totals that no one edited manually. Which pillar of the CIA triad has been affected?
3A flood disables the server room at a regional hospital, preventing clinicians from accessing patient scheduling software for two days. Which security principle is chiefly compromised?
4An employee at an Irish SME accidentally attaches the wrong customer list to a marketing email. How should this incident be classified in the ICDL threat landscape?
5Which scenario best illustrates a force majeure threat to organisational data?
6A caller pretending to be from your bank asks for your online banking PIN to 'verify suspicious activity.' What attack category does this represent?
7Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which right allows an individual to request that inaccurate personal data be corrected?
8A company's Acceptable Use Policy states that work laptops must not be used to download unlicensed software. What is the primary purpose of such a policy?
9Which practice best reduces identity theft risk when disposing of an old smartphone that stored banking apps?
10Why does the ICDL syllabus recommend disabling macros in documents from unknown senders?
About the ICDL Cyber Security Exam
The ICDL Cyber Security module (successor branding to IT Security) is a Workforce-level certification offered in Ireland through ICDL Accredited Test Centres under the ICDL Foundation programme co-founded by ICS in 1997. It teaches concepts and skills for the secure use of ICT in daily life: protecting information and data, defending computers and networks from malware, using firewalls and wireless security, browsing the web safely, securing email and social communications, and backing up or securely disposing of data and devices. The official certification test contains 36 multiple-choice questions over 45 minutes with a pass mark of 75% (27/36), aligned to ICDL Cyber Security Syllabus Version 3.0. QQI has mapped ICDL certification to the National Framework of Qualifications, allowing candidates to use completed modules as exemptions toward many further-education awards.
Assessment
Single automated ICDL module certification test with 36 multiple-choice questions worth one mark each, combined with practical and hotspot-style tasks in the live test environment at an Accredited Test Centre.
Time Limit
45 minutes for the official certification test.
Passing Score
75% — candidates must score at least 27 out of 36 marks to pass, per ICDL Foundation standard module test specifications.
Exam Fee
Fees are not set centrally by ICDL Ireland or ICS. Training, testing, and Skills Card costs vary by Accredited Test Centre and ETB programme; contact your local centre for the current module price. (Irish Computer Society (ICS), operating ICDL Ireland under the international ICDL Foundation digital skills certification programme)
ICDL Cyber Security Exam Content Outline
Security Concepts
Data vs information, cybercrime threats, CIA triad, privacy and GDPR principles, social engineering, identity theft, macro settings, encryption advantages and limits, and password-protecting documents.
Malware
Malware definitions, trojans, viruses, worms, ransomware, spyware, anti-virus limits, updates, scheduled scans, obsolete software risks, quarantine, and vendor resolution resources.
Network Security
Network types, connection security implications, administrator roles, personal firewalls, WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPA3, SSID hiding, MAC filtering, hotspot security, MFA, biometrics, passkeys, and IoT risks.
Secure Web Use
Autocomplete and privacy data cleanup, HTTPS for banking, website authenticity, pharming, social media privacy settings, and parental or Internet filtering controls.
Communication Security
Email encryption and signatures, phishing and smishing, social network privacy and dangers, IM/VoIP confidentiality, mobile app stores, permissions, AI-enhanced scams, and lost-device response.
Secure Data Management
Physical security, 3-2-1 backup strategies, restore testing, file and disk encryption, permanent deletion vs ordinary delete, and secure destruction methods.
How to Pass the ICDL Cyber Security Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 75% — candidates must score at least 27 out of 36 marks to pass, per ICDL Foundation standard module test specifications.
- Assessment: Single automated ICDL module certification test with 36 multiple-choice questions worth one mark each, combined with practical and hotspot-style tasks in the live test environment at an Accredited Test Centre.
- Time limit: 45 minutes for the official certification test.
- Exam fee: Fees are not set centrally by ICDL Ireland or ICS. Training, testing, and Skills Card costs vary by Accredited Test Centre and ETB programme; contact your local centre for the current module price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the official ICDL Cyber Security test in Ireland?
The certification test contains 36 multiple-choice questions, each worth one mark, delivered in a 45-minute session at an ICDL Accredited Test Centre.
What score do I need to pass ICDL Cyber Security?
The pass mark is 75%, which means at least 27 correct answers out of 36 marks, following ICDL Foundation standard specifications for module tests.
Where do I take the exam in Ireland?
You sit the test at an ICDL Accredited Test Centre. ICDL Ireland lists centres nationwide at icdl.org/country/ireland; each centre sets its own training and testing fees.
Which syllabus version does this practice cover?
Questions are aligned to ICDL Cyber Security Syllabus Version 3.0, the current module syllabus on ICDL Global with six categories from Security Concepts through Secure Data Management, including updated topics such as IoT, cloud security, passkeys, and AI-enhanced social engineering.
Is Cyber Security the same as IT Security in ICDL Ireland?
ICDL Foundation rebranded the Workforce IT Security module as Cyber Security with Syllabus Version 3.0. Ireland delivers the module through ICS-accredited centres under the international ICDL programme; both names refer to the same foundational secure-use-of-ICT certification track.
Are these the official ICDL exam questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep multiple-choice items for extra drill. ICDL publishes separate sample tests on its website; live certification tests also include practical tasks not fully replicated here.