What is ICDL?

Computer literacy has evolved from a productivity enhancement tool to become the very foundation of many businesses. Literacy and specialization are no longer simply questions of enduser satisfaction, but a matter of preserving the integrity of business processes.

PCSF is very proud to introduce the International Computer Driving License (ICDL), a globally recognized certification that promotes digital literacy by enabling people to demonstrate their competence in computer skills in basic day to day applications.

PCSF has appointed Digital Data Corporation as the Exclusive Sub Licensee of ICDL in the Philippines. www.digitaldata.ph; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ICDL Mission:

• raising the level of IT knowledge and competency of all computer users;
• improving productivity at work;
• reducing IT support costs;
• enabling employers to invest more efficiently in IT; and
• ensuring that best practice and quality issues are understood and implemented.

ICDL is designed to help people both at work and at home. It confirms to potential employers that the person has a recognized, relevant and uptodate qualification. For those new to computers, the ICDL certification programmes will provide them with a solid foundation of computer skills helping them to competently and confidently use computers.

Many government offices have chosen ICDL to be a major certification requirement. The National Computer Center (NCC) has required all their staff to take the ICDL Certification Exams. Faculty members of state universities nationwide have started taking ICDL exams. Local Government Units have started offering ICDL not only to their staff but also to their constituents.

Various multinational companies require their staff to be ICDL certified both at the local and regional levels. ICDL has very strong recognition in the Arab Countries and in the United Kingdom. IT Certification helps in the evaluation of IT competence of prospective employees in the overall employment application process.

We believe that ICDL will play a major role in enhancing the computer efficiency of Filipinos to be globally competent.

The Benefits of ICDL

For the Individual:

• Internationally recognized relevant & up-to-date qualification, before further study or work
• Increases skills levels in essential IT and computer use;
• Improves job prospect and job mobility;
• Passport to higher level IT education;
• Enhances personal development and motivation.

For the School / Training Centre:

• Defines a new training cycle;
• Validates the existing training cycle;
• Increases effectiveness in both teaching and administration matters;
• Reduces PC support costs for schools;
• Results in faster payback on the school’s IT investments;
• Establishes a tangible benchmark for computer user skills and efficiencies.

For the Employer:

• Provides proof of the computer competency of existing and potential employees;
• Establishes a tangible computer skills benchmark for new employees;
• Reduces PC support costs;
• Brings faster payback on IT investments;
• Improves daily work efficiency and enhances productivity.

For Society:

• Gateway to the Information Society;
• Raises the general level of competency in computer skills;
• Promotes Digital Literacy;
• Facilitates job mobility & retraining;
• Enhances productivity.

Why ICDL?

ICDL is the leading basic computer skills certification programme in the world because it is unique in possessing all the essential characteristics listed below:

1. Truly international, with a presence in approximately 150 countries and translated in over 40 languages.
2. With a global standard Syllabus and Tests, with proven global experience in organizing large-scale examinations (over 6million candidatesand 25million tests) that require the use
of computers.
3. Vendor independent certification programme that allows candidates to prepare and be tested on the software platform of their choice.
4. Regional headquarters presence and a National Operator (Licensee) in every country, in order to fully support the examinations locally.
5. Wide and diverse Approved Test Centre (ATC) network and established presence in every country (more than 25,000ATCs all over the world).
6. Implementation of an Automated Test Evaluation System (ATES) based on the simulation methodology, localizable for every language and country.
7. Implementation of a complete business solution for the administration of the examinations by means of a web-based Administration / Management Information System (M.I.S.) intranet and a public web portal.
8. Marketing plan for the rapid dissemination of the computer skills certification programme in every country, incorporating a variety of promotional materials.
9. Staff fully qualified on the implementation and administration matters of such a certification programme, with substantial relevant practical experience and expertise in the Information Technology (IT) education sector.
10. Implementation of internal quality control processes that safeguard the credibility of the examinations, including indicatively: (a) candidate identification check, (b) presence of invigilator during examinations, and (c) large Questions Test Base (QTB) that ensures in the case of a retake of a previously failed exam that the candidate will not be tested on the same questions.
11. Availability of Approved Courseware based on the current international syllabus of the certification programmes, customized for every country.

Partial list of Multinational Companies Requiring ICDL Certification

ICDL CORE LEVEL

1. Concepts of IT
2. Using the computer
3. Word Processing
4. Spreadsheets
5. Database
6. Presentations
7. Information & Communications

CERTIFICATES

• ICDL Start Pack – any four (4) modules
• ICDL Core Level (Full Pack) – all seven modules

TESTING

• 45 minutes test
• 36 tasks per test
• 75% passing mark

APPROVED TESTING CENTERS

1.iBLUEBERRY, Inc.
Address: 50-B Malakas st., Bgy. Pinyahan, Quezon City
Tel. Nos. : 4354300 loc. 16

2. Commission on Information and Communication Technology (CICT)
Address: C.P. Garcia Ave. U.P. Diliman, Qezon City
Tel. Nos. : 9207412
Contact Person: Yvette Cabrera