Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

CPRT-0040

Organization:

Certiport, a Business of NCS Pearson, Inc.

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	1	General Education or Computer Literacy

All three supporting examinations (IC3 computing fundamentals, IC3 key applications, IC3 living online), which define the certification, must be successfully completed for the credit recommendation to apply.

Description

Objective:

This certification is comprised of three supporting examinations, which must be successfully completed for the credit recommendation to apply. Each exam measure knowledge and skills in the areas of computing fundamentals, key applications, and living online. Each exam is 45-minutes long and consist of 45 questions that include standard linear test items (multiple-choice, multiple-response and matching) and performance based test items(using interactive simulation test items).

Skills Measured:

This certification is comprised of three IC3 examinations. The exams measure knowledge and skills in the following areas:IC3 Computing Fundamentals: 43% Computer hardware, 22% computer software, and 35% use of an operating system.IC3 Key Applications: 42% Common program functions, 19% Word processing features, 39% spreadsheet features.IC3 Living Online: 16% Networks and the internet, 30% electronic mail, 27% using the internet, 27% the impact of computing and the internet on society.

Instruction & Assessment