It’s all about feedback and readiness

Diagnostic Tests increase your chances for success and help you focus on what you still need to learn the most.

Many candidates use ICDL Diagnostic Tests at the outset of their program to quickly see what they don’t know. That way they can be more efficient in their efforts to develop the skills they will need to pass the tests.

It’s also about being ready and confident.  The other major use of the Diagnostic Tests is to run through the m ahead of your Certification Test. It will make sure you know you are ready or what areas still need a bit of work.  If you used the test earlier, you can still use it as a review by looking through the detailed results you previously achieved.

Diagnostic Tests typically cost half the price of a Certification Test.  Using Diagnostic Tests is less expensive than going through a full Certification Test unprepared then needing to purchase a Repeat Certification Test.

Diagnostic Tests are only available to ICDL registered candidates who already have a Personal Testing Account.

Be ready for a very thorough test as Diagnostic Tests include roughly twice as many questions as a Certification Test. Not to worry, you can do a Diagnostic Test in bite sized pieces by using the suspend and resume controls. You can stop and pick up where you left off when you get back.

Remember you can do Diagnostic Tests anywhere you can connect to the Internet -- all your computer requires is Java enabled Internet Explorer or Firefox.

While the questions are not the same as Certification Tests they are similar in nature and cover the Syllabus.

If you are in Custom Testing, you can order additional Diagnostic tests when you register or later through ICDL Canada. Otherwise see your test centre to order your tests.

Go to your Personal Testing Account to see your results. To get the detail in results click on the title of the test you want details for under the Results Tab in your Personal Testing Account. 

In Diagnostic Tests the feedback details where you got a wrong answer and the test results show you both what your answer was as well as the correct answer.

Results feedback on Certification Tests is helpful too. The feedback here is not at the question level nor as detailed as in Diagnostic Tests. However, the way you achieved your total mark is summarized by Syllabus Section. This will show you if you attained your overall mark by being strong in some areas but weak in others. Check the Syllabus reflection in your courseware and you will know where you need to focus your remedial efforts.