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This module allows candidates to demonstrate the ability to use a word processing application to accomplish everyday tasks associated with creating, formatting, and finishing small-sized word processing documents, such as letters and other everyday documents.
Syllabus
The Syllabus sets out the specific knowledge and skills that make up this module, as informed by input from subject matter experts from a wide range of computer societies and organisations.
On completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
- Work with documents and save them in different file formats, locally or in the cloud.
- Use available help resources, shortcuts and the go to tool to enhance productivity.
- Create and edit word processing documents that will be ready to share and distribute.
- Apply different formats and styles to enhance documents and recognise good practice in choosing the appropriate formatting options.
- Insert tables, pictures and drawn objects into documents.
- Prepare documents for mail merge operations.
- Adjust document page settings and check and correct spelling before printing.
What are the benefits of this module?
- Covers the key skills needed to use a word processing application.
- Can be applied to a range of word processing software from vendor packages to ‘freeware’.
- Certifies best practice in effective word processing software use.
- Developed with input from computer users, subject matter experts, and practising computer professionals from all over the world. This process ensures the relevance and range of module content.
Syllabus Overview
CATEGORY | SKILL SET |
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Using the Application |
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Document Creation |
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Formatting |
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Objects |
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Mail Merge |
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Prepare Outputs |
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Sample Tests
ECDL Foundation provides sample tests to enable potential candidates and employers to understand Word Processing in more depth and prepare for testing.
Please note: Answers are provided for the multiple choice questions of the sample papers, please refer to ECDL training materials for information on practical tasks.
Previous Syllabus Version
Syllabus version 5.0 may still be in use during a period of transition to syllabus version 6.0. Check with your national operator for the syllabus version in use in your country.
- Download the Word Processing Sample Test - Syllabus V5.0 - Office 2010 (.zip)
- Download the Word Processing Sample Test - Syllabus V5.0- OpenOffice 4.1 (.zip)
Please note: Answers are provided for the multiple choice questions of the sample papers, please refer to ECDL training materials for information on practical tasks.
ICDL - The Digital Skills Standard
No certification equips more organisations for the opportunities of the digital economy than ICDL.
In Ireland we have helped over 800,000 learners upskill and move forward in their careers and lives.
Discover how we can help your organisation meet today’s challenges and reap tomorrow’s rewards.
Digitally competent employees add real value to an organisation:
Increase overall efficiency and productivity.
Achieve specific goals and objectives more effectively.
Ensure unnecessary administrative burdens are reduced or eliminated.
Significantly enhance an organisation’s internal and external communications.
Ensure a greater uptake and utilisation of technology, resulting in greater returns on investment in that technology.
Increase employees’ confidence and job satisfaction.
Eliminate time and money wasted due to incompetence.
An Italian study on the Cost of Ignorance found that ICDL certification gives a total return on investment of €2,261 per person annually as well as 47% competence increase from pre-training levels.
While training delivers many of these benefits, and we are happy to provide training-only solutions, read on to see how learning and development solutions that include certification are the ultimate guarantee of learning success…
Why certification?
Certification demonstrates employees’ skills and competency to a recognised standard.
- Develops the skills your employees need to be effective
- Assesses your workforce's skills and builds a training plan
- Proves your employees have the skills to carry out their work
- Measurable return on investment of training
- Motivates employees to complete the training
Why ICDL?
ICDL is the international certification in digital literacy.
ICDL’s certifications are:
ICDL’s certifications are:
- Tailored to the training needs of your employees.
- Internationally recognised
- Implemented according to strict quality assurance standards
- Suitable for all skills levels
- Completely up-to-date
- Vendor neutral
Full range of courses, practice tests & exams
Each ICDL course teaches the latest, practical skills, assessments and independent certification.
ESSENTIAL
SKILLS
The essential skills – crucial for everyone:
Word
Processing
Spreadsheets
Processing
Spreadsheets
SUPERUSER
SKILLS
A range of technical user skills:
Presentation
Using
Databases
IT
Security
Online
Collaboration
Digital
Marketing
Image
Editing
Web
Editing
Project
Planning
2D
CAD
Data
Protection
Editing
Web
Editing
Project
Planning
2D
CAD
Data
Protection
ADVANCED
SKILLS
Power user skills to perform advanced tasks:
Advanced
Databases
Advanced
Presentation
Databases
Advanced
Presentation
ICDL Profiles: for the evolving world of work
ICDL Profiles are personalised combinations of ICDL certifications which recognise that employees use technology for different reasons and at different levels of proficiency.
ICDL Profiles enable staff to achieve certification for those skills that most suit their needs or interests as they pursue their professional journey.
Individuals can grow their ICDL Profile over time as they update their skills, as technology evolves and as new certifications are developed.
Digital Marketer
I write copy daily and I regularly have to deliver perfect presentations. Web and image editing are vital in my job and we collaborate with clients in various time zones all over the world. This is my ICDL Profile.
Accounts Assistant
I use spreadsheets daily. I was so surprised by how much I didn't know about databases, or advanced calculation features of spreadsheets, and how they could help me in my day-to-day tasks. This is my ICDL Profile:
HR Manager
I’ve saved time writing reports, and researching strategies and best practices online.
I wanted to be sure that I was protecting our employees’ data, so IT Security was also important to me. This is my ICDL Profile.
I wanted to be sure that I was protecting our employees’ data, so IT Security was also important to me. This is my ICDL Profile.
Customer Success Agent
I’ve saved time on my client admin by improving my project planning and report writing. I never had the basics of Data Protection before. My Presentations are much better now too.
This is my ICDL Profile.
This is my ICDL Profile.
Whether you want to Assess, Build or Certify your employees’ competencies, we have flexible ways to support you. No other training organisation has the flexibility and reach of ICDL Ireland and our parent the Irish Computer Society
ASSESS
Identify areas where upskilling will most improve business performance.
BUILD
Create an organisation-wide learning solution, tailored to each role and person.
CERTIFY
Skills and knowledge testing to verify that staff can perform their roles as required.
* ICDL Compass is in development and will be available soon.
ICDL Workforce:
Pricing models to suit your needs
Organisations can choose from two types of pricing structures when implementing ICDL across the organisation.
Per
Named User
- Annual licence
- Unlimited access to one or all certifications
Enterprise
Licence
- Annual licence
- Based on total employees
- Unlimited access to one or all certifications
Discover how ICDL Workforce
can benefit your organisation.
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