Global Certification

IC3 Spark

Give younger learners a confident start with computers and the Internet.

Digital literacy certificationIC3

Build a credential around skills that matter.

With a focus on younger demographics, the IC3 Spark certification addresses the same foundational concepts as the IC3 Digital Literacy Certification. It is designed for younger children who may be new to computers and the Internet or who lack a solid foundation in digital concepts.

Talk to our team

Credential outcome

IC3 Spark

Successful completion earns the IC3 Spark certification.

Official IC3 digital badge

IC3 Digital Certification badge

Skills covered

Learn by doing

Operating system basics
Computer hardware and concepts
Computer software and common application features
Word processing, spreadsheet and presentation activities
Browsers, digital communication and online research
Digital citizenship and safe computing

Exam and objective domains

Objective domains: operating system basics, hardware and concepts, software and concepts, common application features, productivity activities, browsers, digital communication, digital citizenship, safe computing and research fluency.
The certification covers foundational skills in word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Internet use.
IC3 Spark certification exams are available in select languages.

Credential information

Successful completion awards the IC3 Spark certification.
The credential is designed to validate foundational digital concepts for younger learners.

Benefits

Make progress visible

Introduce foundational computer concepts in an age-appropriate certification.
Build confidence with common applications and digital communication.
Develop early habits for safe, responsible and informed technology use.
Create a recognised starting point for continued digital-literacy learning.

IC3 Credential

IC3 Spark

IC3

Official badge artwork

Digital Badging

IC3 Digital Literacy digital badges

Badge name

IC3 Digital Certification badge

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.

IC3 Spark establishes the digital habits learners need for school, future learning and their first technology-enabled environments. It creates a clear foundation for progression into broader IC3 Digital Literacy certifications.

Ideal for: Younger learners and students who are new to computers or the Internet