College of the Sea

A list of test centres can be obtained from the BCS. There is a searchable database on the BCS website so you can identify the testing centre nearest to your home or place of work. There is at least one in most towns throughout the UK.

All test centres are accredited by the BCS to ensure common standards of testing wherever you take the exams. If in doubt, we’ll help you to identify a suitable testing venue.

The exams can be taken any number of times. No record of exam failures is published and there is no stigma in failure.

Details of successful tests are recorded in the logbook. When you have passed all seven tests the logbook is sent to the BCS. They will then issue your ECDL certificate.

To use the self-teaching CD-Rom package and complete the ECDL course you need to have access to the following computer hardware equipment:

Pentium 166 Mhz or faster computer

32Mb RAM (min) - 64Mb or higher recommended

Windows 95 or later

Double speed CD-Rom drive, or faster

16 bit sound card

640 x 480 resolution display with 16-bit colour depth

Please note that the courseware does not support the Apple Mac platform.

For further information contact our Education Manager, Wendy Francis at MSCoS.

She can be contacted thus:

Tel: 020 7654 7050

Fax: 020 7928 8914

Email: contact us

Activities relating to the ECDL in the UK are co-ordinated by the BCS. It has a helpful website at www.bcs.org or, of course, you may contact our Education Manager.