ECDL Advanced

ECDL Advanced is the result of in-depth consultation with application area experts and business end-users. Together it identifies the core skills that are valued today -- and essential tomorrow."

Put your skills to the test with the new ECDL advanced modules.

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ECDL Advanced has been developed to respond to the demand from learners and training providers for a further stage in the certification of basic IT skills. ECDL has been widely adopted as the intial benchmark of competence and until now those seeking to continue their learning and certification had to migrate to another programme which may have lacked the flexibility and accessibility of the ECDL approach.

ECDL Advanced offers candidates the familiarity of the ECDL process and the recognition and acceptability of the ECDL brand. The Advanced programme reinforces basic level skills and introduces and develops a range of more advanced concepts and skills.

At Advanced level each module can be taken on a standalone basis. Each module is a separate certification. Two modules are now available:

Entry Requirements

As a minimum candidates for an Advanced module must have passed the equivalent module at basic ECDL level. Candidates must provide test centres with the following information:

One Hour is allowed for each test.

The test consists of 3 sections:

Section 1: 5 multiple choice questions - 2% per question.

Section 2: 5 multiple choice questions - 3% per question. Candidates must utilise a supplied file to complete a skill and select the correct answer.

Section 3: 5 practical questions (with 5 parts per question) 15% per question. Candidates must utilise the supplied file(s) to complete each question.

The Pass mark for all tests is 80%.