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ICDL

ICDL – International Certification of Digital Literacy

Module-based digital skills certification for everyday computer, office and online tasks.

Facts checked 21 October 2026

Duration
Per module
Delivered through
Approved centres
Results
Immediately on screen, with a breakdown by category.

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Overview

ICDL certifies practical digital skills one module at a time. Candidates do tasks in real applications at an accredited test centre. In Pakistan the programme is managed by ICDL Asia with its local partner CPD (SMC-Private) Limited.

Who it is for

  • Students and school leavers
  • Office workers and job seekers
  • Teachers and public sector staff
  • Employers building staff digital skills

Versions

ICDL CORE / Workforce

Six modules: AI Essentials, Cyber Security, Presentation, Computer & Online Essentials, Documents and Spreadsheets. All six earn the ICDL Certificate of Digital Competence.

ICDL PROFESSIONAL

Modules for job-specific digital skills.

Profile Certificate

Issued after passing any module and updated as more modules are passed.

Where it is accepted

  • Employer and government digital skills requirements
  • School, college and university digital literacy programmes
  • Job applications needing proof of computer skills

Always check the current requirements of the university, employer, regulator or visa authority you are applying to.

Test format

ICDL sections
SectionWhat it involves
Module certification testOne test per module, done in the applications themselves. Question count and time vary by module and were not confirmed.

Total time: Set per module; not published on the pages checked.

Scores and validity

Scoring
75% or more passes a module.
Validity
Not stated on ICDL's pages checked this session.

How long results take is shown at the top of this page.

Fees

We could not confirm a current fee for candidates in Pakistan from an official source. Check the price on the official ICDL website (opens in a new tab) when you book.

Fees are set by the test owner, were checked on 21 October 2026, and can change. Confirm the price when you book. GAPICT never takes exam fees.

On test day

Identification

Set by the ICDL Accredited Test Centre. Not verified this session.

Arrive early, bring only what the test owner allows, and expect identity checks and a photo at check-in. Read our test day guide and exam day FAQs.

How to book

Exam seats for ICDL are booked and paid on the test owner's own system. Delivered through: Approved centres (ICDL Accredited Test Centres, via local partner CPD (SMC-Private) Limited in Pakistan).

  1. 1

    Contact an ICDL Accredited Test Centre. In Pakistan, find centres through ICDL Asia (icdlasia.org) or its partner CPD (cpd.edu.pk).

  2. 2

    Choose an approved test centre from the test owner's centre list.

  3. 3

    Book your date with that centre; it confirms the fee and its policies.

  4. 4

    Keep your confirmation and check the ID rules before test day.

ICDL tests are booked with an accredited ICDL test centre.

GAPICT cannot take bookings for this exam. Exam seats are booked and paid on the test owner's system.

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ICDL FAQs

Do I have to take all modules?
No. Each passed module earns a digital badge and is added to your Profile Certificate. Passing all six CORE modules earns the Certificate of Digital Competence.
What score do I need?
75% or more in each module test.
Is there a practice test?
Yes. ICDL Diagnostic Assessments look like the real test. ICDL suggests reaching 80% before attempting certification.
Who runs ICDL in Pakistan?
ICDL Asia, supported by its Local Programme Partner CPD (SMC-Private) Limited, Islamabad.

Sources

Facts on this page were checked against these official sources on 21 October 2026. If anything here differs from the test owner's website, the owner's website is correct.

ICDL Foundation, ICDL, ECDL and related logos are registered business names and/or trademarks of ICDL Foundation.

ICDL and related names are trademarks of their owners and are used here only to describe the test. GAPICT is independent of ICDL Foundation (managed in Pakistan by ICDL Asia), is not endorsed by it, and is not currently an authorised centre for this test.

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