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Key Facts: ICDL IT Security Exam
36 questions
Official ICDL IT Security certification test length
ICDL Foundation standard module test specifications
45 minutes
Time allowed for Workforce 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
7 categories
Security Concepts; Malware; Network Security; Access Control; Secure Web Use; Communications; Secure Data Management
ICDL IT Security Syllabus Version 2
Syllabus 2
Current IT Security module syllabus version on ICDL Workforce pages
ICDL Global — IT 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
100
Free original practice MCQs on OpenExamPrep across all syllabus categories
OpenExamPrep
ICDL IT Security is an Irish ICDL Workforce module testing everyday cyber-security skills — malware, networks, access control, safe browsing, 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 seven official syllabus categories.
Sample ICDL IT Security Practice Questions
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1In ICDL IT Security, raw numbers in a spreadsheet cell are best described as which of the following?
2Which term in the ICDL syllabus describes unauthorised attempts to break into computer systems or networks?
3A cloud storage provider accidentally exposing customer files due to a misconfigured server is an example of what type of threat?
4Which natural disaster is explicitly named in the IT Security syllabus as a threat to data availability?
5When storing files in cloud computing, which risk does the syllabus highlight regarding data control?
6Which three properties form the basic information-security model taught in the ICDL IT Security module?
7Why does the syllabus emphasise protecting personal information on devices?
8Which workplace scenario best illustrates why protecting information on work devices matters?
9Which data-protection principle requires that personal data be collected only for specified, explicit purposes?
10In privacy terminology used by the syllabus, who is the individual whose personal data are being processed?
About the ICDL IT Security Exam
The ICDL IT Security module (also marketed globally as Cyber 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, managing passwords and access control, 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 IT Security Syllabus Version 2. 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 Workforce 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 IT Security Exam Content Outline
Security Concepts
Data vs information, cybercrime threats, CIA triad, privacy principles, social engineering, identity theft, macro settings, encryption advantages and limits, and password-protecting documents and archives.
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, SSID hiding, MAC filtering, hotspot security, and wireless attack types.
Access Control
User names, passwords, PINs, encryption, MFA, OTPs, biometrics, network account hygiene, password policies, and password managers.
Secure Web Use
Autocomplete and privacy data cleanup, HTTPS for banking, website authenticity, pharming, and parental or Internet filtering controls.
Communications
Email encryption and signatures, phishing, social network privacy and dangers, IM/VoIP confidentiality, mobile app stores, permissions, and lost-device response.
Secure Data Management
Physical security, backup frequency and locations, restore testing, permanent deletion vs ordinary delete, and secure destruction methods.
How to Pass the ICDL IT 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 Workforce 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 IT 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 IT Security?
The pass mark is 75%, which means at least 27 correct answers out of 36 marks, following ICDL Foundation standard specifications for Workforce modules.
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 IT Security Syllabus Version 2, the version referenced on ICDL Global Workforce module pages with seven categories from Security Concepts through Secure Data Management.
Is IT Security the same as Cyber Security in ICDL?
ICDL Foundation markets the module as Cyber Security in newer programme tracks while retaining IT Security in Workforce materials. Both cover the same foundational secure-use-of-ICT skills; Ireland delivers the module through ICS-accredited centres under the international ICDL syllabus.
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.