ECDL-ADVANCED Exam Information and Outline
ECDL Advanced
ECDL-ADVANCED Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
Before you start practicing with our exam simulator, it is essential to understand the official ECDL-ADVANCED exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap, breaking down exactly which technical domains and skills will be tested. By reviewing the syllabus, you can identify your strengths and focus your study time on the areas where you need the most improvement.
The information below reflects the latest 2026 course contents as defined by ECDL. We provide this detailed breakdown to help you align your preparation with the actual exam format, ensuring there are no surprises on test day. Use this outline as a checklist to track your progress as you move through our practice question banks.
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ECDL is the European Computer Driving Licence- it is an accredited IT Qualification run by
BCS (the British Computer Society). It started in 1995 and to date- the ECDL qualification has
been taken by more than 2 million people in the UK alone. It is also recognised in over 100
different countries worldwide. ECDL is the international standard in IT office skills- it's widely
recognised by employers as proof of competence for their employees when working with IT.
ECDL Advanced allows competent users to build on their skills and demonstrate their
competence in a range of advanced computing techniques. The units can be taken
individually- or as part of a full qualification. ECDL Advance has 5 units- as described below:-
- Microsoft Word - Creating advanced documents
- Microsoft Excel - Creating advanced spreadsheets
- Microsoft PowerPoint - Creating advanced presentations
- Microsoft Access - Creating advanced databases
- Improving Productivity using IT (Advanced)
The EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) course is a fully hands-on program with labs and exercises that cover real world scenarios. By practicing the skills that are provided to you in the ECSA class- we are able to bring you up to speed with the skills to uncover the security threats that organizations are vulnerable to.
This can be achieved effectively with the EC-Council iLabs Cyber Range. It allows you to dynamically access a host of Virtual Machines preconfigured with vulnerabilities- exploits- tools- and scripts from anywhere with an internet connection.
Our guided step-by-step labs include exercises with detailed tasks- supporting tools- and additional materials allowing you to launch a complete live range for any form of hacking or testing.
Module 00: Penetration Testing Essential Concepts (Self-Study)
Module 01: Introduction to Penetratiaon Testing and Methodologies
Module 02: Penetration Testing Scoping and Engagement Methodology
Module 03: Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Methodology
Module 04: Social Engineering Penetration Testing Methodology
Module 05: Network Penetration Testing Methodology – External
Module 06: Network Penetration Testing Methodology – Internal
Module 07: Network Penetration Testing Methodology – Perimeter Devices
Module 08: Web Application Penetration Testing Methodology
Module 09: Database Penetration Testing Methodology
Module 10: Wireless Penetration Testing Methodology
Module 11: Cloud Penetration Testing Methodology
Module 12: Report Writing and Post Testing Actions
The ECSA program offers a seamless learning progress continuing where the CEH program left off. The new ECSAv10 includes updated curricula and an industry recognized comprehensive step-bystep penetration testing methodology. This allows a learner to elevate their ability in applying new skills learned through intensive practical labs and challenges.
Unlike most other pen testing programs that only follow a generic kill chain methodology; the ECSA presents a set of distinguishable comprehensive methodologies that are able to cover different pentesting requirements across different verticals.
It is a highly interactive- comprehensive- standards based- intensive 5-days training program that teaches information security professionals how professional real-life penetration testing are conducted. Building on the knowledge- skills and abilities covered in the new CEH v10 program- we have simultaneously re engineered the ECSA program as a progression from the former.
Organizations today demand a professional level pentesting program and not just pentesting programs that provide training on how to hack through applications and networks.
Such professional level programs can only be achieved when the core of the curricula maps with and is compliant to government and/or industry published pentesting frameworks. This course is a part of the VAPT Track of EC-Council. This is a “Professional” level course- with the Certified Ethical Hacker being the “Core” and the Licensed Penetration Tester being the “Master” level certification.
In the new ECSAv10 course- students that passes the knowledge exam are given an option to pursue a fully practical exam that provides an avenue for them to test their skills- earning them the ECSA (Practical) credential. This new credential allows employers to validate easily the skills of the student.