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Key Facts: ICDL Documents Exam

36 questions

Official module certification test length

ICDL Foundation

45 minutes

Time allowed for standard ICDL module tests

ICDL Foundation

75%

Pass mark (27/36 marks required)

ICDL Foundation

Syllabus 6.0

Current ICDL Documents module syllabus

ICDL Foundation

ICS Skills

Irish national operator for ICDL certification

ICDL Ireland

6 categories

Using the Application through Preparing Outputs

ICDL Documents Syllabus 6.0

100

Free original practice MCQs on OpenExamPrep

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ICDL Documents (Word Processing) in Ireland is a 45-minute module test with 36 questions; you need 75% to pass. ICS Skills is the national operator. This free 100-question bank covers all six syllabus categories for extra MCQ practice before your test centre exam.

Sample ICDL Documents Practice Questions

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1A receptionist in Dublin needs to start a blank letter without changing any default page settings. Which action creates the new file fastest?
A.Open an existing letter and delete its contents
B.Choose New from the application menu or start screen
C.Run Print Preview on a template
D.Insert a section break in the current document
Explanation: Creating a new blank document through New (or a blank template) gives an empty page with default margins and styles. Deleting content from an old file risks leaving hidden formatting; Print Preview only displays output; a section break belongs inside an existing document.
2Which ribbon group typically contains the command to export the open document as a PDF?
A.Home
B.Insert
C.File (Backstage) or equivalent Save/Export area
D.Review
Explanation: Export and Save As options—including PDF—are usually found in the File backstage view or an Export command, not on the Home, Insert, or Review tabs.
3When several documents are open, what is the quickest way to switch to another without closing the current one?
A.Use the View tab to change zoom level
B.Select the other document from the taskbar, window list, or Switch Windows command
C.Save the current file and restart the application
D.Insert a page break
Explanation: Modern word processors let you switch among open windows via the taskbar, a Window menu, or Switch Windows on the View tab. Zoom and page breaks do not change the active document.
4A trainee wants context-sensitive guidance while editing a table. Which resource should they open first?
A.The application's built-in Help feature
B.The operating system's display settings
C.The printer properties dialog
D.The document's custom dictionary only
Explanation: Built-in Help (often F1) explains features in context. Display settings, printer properties, and custom dictionaries serve different purposes and do not replace feature help.
5A user wants more editing space by hiding the ribbon while keeping the title bar and tabs accessible. Which action does this?
A.Minimise or collapse the ribbon from the ribbon control
B.Change page orientation to landscape
C.Insert a page break
D.Run mail merge
Explanation: Collapsing the ribbon hides command groups while tabs remain for quick access. Orientation, page breaks, and mail merge do not change the ribbon display.
6The Go To feature is most useful when you need to:
A.Jump directly to a specific page, section, line, or bookmark
B.Change the document's theme colours
C.Compress images for email
D.Merge cells in a table
Explanation: Go To navigates quickly to pages, sections, lines, or bookmarks. Themes, image compression, and cell merging are separate commands.
7To enlarge on-screen text without changing the printed font size, a user should use:
A.Zoom or magnification controls
B.Bold formatting on all text
C.Landscape orientation
D.Mail merge preview
Explanation: Zoom magnifies the display only; printed output keeps actual font sizes. Bold changes character format; orientation and merge preview do not magnify the workspace.
8A clerk saves a finished report to OneDrive so colleagues can access it remotely. This illustrates saving:
A.Only to removable media
B.To a cloud location linked through the application
C.Exclusively as plain text
D.Without any file name
Explanation: Cloud save options (OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.) store files on remote servers accessible online. Removable media is local; plain text drops formatting; every save needs a name and location.
9Which file extension identifies a native Microsoft Word document (Office 2007 and later)?
A..docx
B..doc
C..odt
D..rtf
Explanation: The .docx format is the default XML-based Word document type since Office 2007. .doc is the older binary format; .odt is OpenDocument; .rtf is Rich Text Format.
10Before starting a term's assignments, a student sets their name and default folder in application options. This configures:
A.Basic preferences such as user name and default open/save location
B.Page margins for one paragraph only
C.Mail merge recipient filters
D.Printer paper orientation
Explanation: Application preferences store personal defaults like user name and folders. Margins, merge filters, and orientation are document or print settings.

About the ICDL Documents Exam

The ICDL Documents module (formerly Word Processing) validates everyday word-processing skills for study and work in Ireland. Delivered through ICS Skills and ICDL Accredited Test Centres, it covers creating and editing documents, formatting text and paragraphs, tables and images, mail merge, and preparing outputs for printing. The live certification test has 36 questions in 45 minutes with a 75% pass mark, aligned to ICDL Documents Syllabus Version 6.0.

Questions

36 scored questions

Time Limit

45 minutes

Passing Score

75%

Exam Fee

Varies by Accredited Test Centre; module fees are not set centrally by ICS Skills (Irish Computer Society (ICS Skills) — ICDL national operator in Ireland)

ICDL Documents Exam Content Outline

10%

Using the Application

Open and close documents, save in multiple formats locally or in the cloud, set basic preferences, switch between documents, and use help, zoom, toolbars, shortcuts, and Go To.

15%

Document Creation

Enter text, symbols, and date/time; switch view modes; select and edit at word, paragraph, and document level; cut, copy, paste, undo, redo; find and replace.

25%

Formatting Text and Paragraphs

Character formats, paragraph alignment, spacing, indents, tabs, bullets, numbering, borders, styles, hyphenation, and hyperlinks.

20%

Objects (Tables and Graphical Items)

Create and format tables; insert, resize, crop, and wrap pictures and drawn objects.

15%

Mail Merge

Prepare main documents and data sources, insert merge fields, preview results, and print merged letters or labels.

15%

Preparing Outputs

Page orientation, paper size, margins, headers and footers with fields, spell check, print preview, and print options.

How to Pass the ICDL Documents Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 75%
  • Exam length: 36 questions
  • Time limit: 45 minutes
  • Exam fee: Varies by Accredited Test Centre; module fees are not set centrally by ICS Skills

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

ICDL Documents Study Tips from Top Performers

1Download the ICDL Documents Syllabus 6.0 PDF and tick off each task item as you practise in Word or LibreOffice.
2Practise good layout habits: page breaks instead of blank paragraphs, tabs instead of spaced columns.
3Complete a full mail merge with a small spreadsheet of five contacts before sitting the test.
4Build a sample document combining a formatted table, a wrapped image, and a header with page numbers.
5Run timed 45-minute sessions with 36 questions to match official test pacing.
6Use ICDL diagnostic assessments at your test centre before booking the certification test.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who delivers ICDL in Ireland?

ICS Skills, the training and certification arm of the Irish Computer Society, is the national operator for ICDL. Certification tests are taken at ICDL Accredited Test Centres nationwide.

How many questions are on the official ICDL Documents test?

The certification test contains 36 questions worth one mark each, completed within 45 minutes at an Accredited Test Centre.

What score is needed to pass?

You need at least 75%, which is 27 correct answers out of 36 marks, following ICDL Foundation standard module specifications.

Is the module still called Word Processing?

ICDL Global rebranded the module as Documents; ICS Ireland listings may show ICDL Documents / Word Processing. Both refer to the same Syllabus 6.0 word-processing skills.

Are these the official exam questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep multiple-choice items for extra practice. Live ICDL tests also include in-application practical tasks at your test centre.