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Key Facts: ICDL Word Processing Exam
36 questions
Official ICDL Word Processing / Documents certification test length
ICDL Foundation standard module test specifications
45 minutes
Time allowed for Base and 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
Using the Application; Document Creation; Formatting; File Management; Objects; Mail Merge; Prepare Outputs
ICDL Documents Syllabus Version 6.0
Syllabus 6.0
Current Documents module syllabus version on ICDL Global and ICDL South Africa
ICDL South Africa — Word Processing
ICDL Base module
Word Processing counts toward the four-module ICDL Base certificate alongside Computer Essentials, Online Essentials, and Spreadsheets
ICDL Foundation ICDL Base programme
ATC delivery
Tests are taken at ICDL Accredited Test Centres, not a single national exam venue
ICDL South Africa — Get Started
100
Free original practice MCQs on OpenExamPrep across all syllabus categories
OpenExamPrep
ICDL Word Processing (Documents) is a South African ICDL Foundation module testing everyday word processing skills — formatting, tables, mail merge, and printing — at 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 Word Processing Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to test your ICDL Word Processing exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 116+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1What is the main purpose of the ICDL Documents module?
2Which action closes one document while leaving the word processor open?
3Which syllabus-listed format preserves page layout for sharing or printing?
4What is normally required to save a document to cloud storage?
5How can you switch between two open documents efficiently?
6Which built-in resource provides instructions for application tasks?
7Why use keyboard shortcuts in a word processor?
8Under Syllabus 6.0, the Go To tool must navigate directly to what?
9Which view best shows how document pages will appear when printed?
10Which command creates a new document?
About the ICDL Word Processing Exam
The ICDL Word Processing module — now branded Documents on ICDL Global — is an essential office-applications certification offered in South Africa through ICDL Accredited Test Centres. It covers creating and editing word processing documents: working with the application, entering and editing text, applying character and paragraph formatting and styles, managing document files, inserting tables and graphical objects, preparing mail merge letters and labels, and setting up pages for spell-checked printing. The official certification test contains 36 multiple-choice questions over 45 minutes with a pass mark of 75% (27/36), aligned to ICDL Documents Syllabus Version 6.0 (Syllabus 5.0 remains in transition at some centres). Candidates build an ICDL Profile by passing modules such as Computer Essentials, Online Essentials, Word Processing, and Spreadsheets toward ICDL Base or broader Workforce certificates.
Assessment
Single automated ICDL Workforce / Base 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 South Africa. Training, testing, and candidate registration costs vary by Accredited Test Centre; contact your local centre for the current module price. (ICDL South Africa, operating under the international ICDL Foundation digital skills certification programme)
ICDL Word Processing Exam Content Outline
Using the Application
Open/close application and documents; save as native, PDF, text, or cloud formats; switch windows; use Help, keyboard shortcuts, and Go To; choose appropriate document views.
Document Creation
Enter text, date/time, and symbols; select words, paragraphs, or all; cut, copy, paste, undo, redo; find and replace; understand line breaks versus paragraph marks.
Formatting
Bold, italic, underline, fonts, sizes, and case; alignment, spacing, indents, tabs, bullets, numbering; apply and modify styles; use alignment tools instead of multiple spaces.
File Management
Folder hierarchies, create/rename/move/copy files, search and sort, recognise extensions, compress and extract zip archives, and manage available storage.
Objects
Create and edit tables; select rows, columns, or whole table; borders, shading, row height and column width; insert, resize, and wrap pictures and drawn shapes.
Mail Merge
Link main document to data source; insert merge fields; preview merged records; print personalised letters and label sheets.
Prepare Outputs
Portrait/landscape, paper size, margins, page breaks; headers, footers, and fields; spell check with ignore and custom dictionary; preview and print pages, selection, or copies.
How to Pass the ICDL Word Processing 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 / Base 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 South Africa. Training, testing, and candidate registration costs vary by Accredited Test Centre; contact your local centre for the current module price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the official ICDL Word Processing test?
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 Word Processing?
The pass mark is 75%, which means at least 27 correct answers out of 36 marks, following ICDL Foundation standard specifications for Base and Workforce modules.
Is the module still called Word Processing?
ICDL South Africa lists the module as Word Processing (Documents). ICDL Global rebranded it as Documents; both refer to the same word processing syllabus skills tested at Accredited Test Centres.
Which syllabus version does this practice cover?
Questions are aligned to ICDL Documents Syllabus Version 6.0, the current version on ICDL South Africa and ICDL Global module pages. Syllabus 5.0 remains in use during transition at some operators.
Where do I take the exam in South Africa?
You sit the test at an ICDL Accredited Test Centre. ICDL South Africa provides a centre finder at icdl.org.za; each centre sets its own training and testing fees.
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.