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ICDL Documents / Word Processing (ICDL Foundation)

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ICDL ICDL Digital Literacy License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

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Phase 1: Getting Started and Basic EditingYou are here

Learn interface navigation, view modes, template usage, basic text entry, selection methods, and Find & Replace operations.

4
hours
2

Phase 2: Text and Paragraph Formatting

Master character styling, alignments, custom line and paragraph spacing, indents, lists, tabs, and styles.

6
hours
3

Phase 3: Tables and Graphical Objects

Practice building and styling tables, merging/splitting cells, inserting pictures, cropping, resizing, and text wrapping.

5
hours
4

Phase 4: Mail Merge Operations

Understand the main document, connect data sources (Excel/CSV), insert merge fields, preview results, and run merges.

4
hours
5

Phase 5: Preparing and Outputting Documents

Learn margins, orientations, headers, footers, page numbering, spell check dictionaries, print preview, and print settings.

3
hours
Estimated total study time
22 hours
That's about 3 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the ICDL Documents Exam?

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Age
Education
No formal education requirement.
Experience
Basic keyboarding and computer operation skills are recommended.
Additional Requirements
  • Register at an accredited ICDL testing center.
  • Purchase an ICDL Profile Candidate Registration.
  • Pass the exam within the allotted 45 minutes under proctored conditions.

ICDL Documents Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

2 to 4 weeks depending on prior software familiarity

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

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Retake Policy

Candidates who fail may retake the exam at any accredited testing center. Retake fees and waiting periods are governed by local testing center rules.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$100
Total Estimated Cost$100 - $150 plus learning materials
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100 Practice Questions

Aligned with the official ICDL Documents syllabus, covering all key areas from creation to output.

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Includes detailed explanations for correct and incorrect answers to reinforce core concepts.

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Up-to-date with current ICDL/ECDL Word Processing module criteria and interface standards.

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What You'll Study

6 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

ICDL Documents Exam Details

ICDL Documents / Word Processing (ICDL Foundation)

Administered by ICDL Foundation

Official Source
75%
Passing Score
32
Questions
45
Minutes
$100 - $150 USD (varies by region/test center)
Exam Fee
Study time: 15 - 25 hours
Prerequisites: None
Valid for: Lifetime validity (Foundation level)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official ICDL Foundation content outline

Using the ApplicationNot published

Opening and closing documents, application settings, using help, saving and exporting files in different formats.

Document CreationNot published

Text entry, selecting and editing text, copying/moving text, find and replace, page and section breaks.

FormattingNot published

Text formatting (font, size, style, colors), paragraph formatting (alignments, indents, spacing, bullets, borders), and document styles.

ObjectsNot published

Creating, modifying, and formatting tables; inserting and wrapping images, shapes, and other graphical objects.

Mail MergeNot published

Understanding the mail merge concept, setting up main documents and data sources, inserting merge fields, and executing the merge.

Prepare OutputsNot published

Page setup, orientation, margins, headers and footers, spell checking, print previewing, and selecting print options.

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