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IC3 Digital Literacy Global Standard 5

Build a recognised foundation across computing, applications and online living.

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Build a credential around skills that matter.

IC3 Digital Literacy Global Standard 5 (GS5) is a previous version of the IC3 Digital Literacy program. It is comprised of three exams — Computing Fundamentals, Living Online and Key Applications — and validates concepts and skills that apply to almost any school or career pathway.

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Credential outcome

IC3 Digital Literacy Global Standard 5

Successful GS5 exams validate IC3 Digital Literacy across three core domains.

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Skills covered

Learn by doing

Computing Fundamentals
Key Applications
Living Online
Foundational digital skills for study, work and further learning

Exam and objective domains

Exam structure: Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications and Living Online.
Objective domains cover computing concepts, popular productivity applications and work in an Internet or networked environment.
GS5 is the previous version of the IC3 Digital Literacy program; availability depends on the applicable exam release.

Credential information

Successful completion of the applicable GS5 exams produces certificates for the validated IC3 Digital Literacy domains.
The credential provides evidence of practical digital skills for students and jobseekers.

Benefits

Make progress visible

Validate a broad foundation of digital literacy through three focused exams.
Demonstrate practical understanding of computer concepts and common applications.
Build confidence working in Internet and networked environments.
Use an internationally recognised credential to support education and career progression.

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IC3 Digital Literacy Global Standard 5

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Digital Badging

IC3 Digital Literacy digital badges

Badge name

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Digital badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome. Representing the credential as a digital badge gives the owner the ability to share their skills online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time.

IC3 Digital Literacy certifications validate digital skills for school, work and further study. The corresponding badge helps learners show those achievements to potential employers, academic institutions, colleagues and peers.

IC3 Digital Literacy badges can be shared on LinkedIn, Facebook and X, as well as by email and through online portfolios.

Career relevance

A next step, not just a badge.

GS5 helps students and jobseekers show a practical baseline in computer fundamentals, productivity applications and online work — capabilities that transfer across education and almost every modern workplace.

Ideal for: Students, jobseekers and learners validating an established digital-literacy foundation