NorthStar Digital Skills Certifications

Assess, build, and prove your computer skills.

Test yourself, build your skills, and earn certificates to prove your skills with NorthStar, a nationally-recognized digital literacy assessment program.

DC Public Library provides free access to NorthStar digital skills certifications- come take advantage in this monthly session. 

Find out more about NorthStar and begin practicing at digitalliteracyassessment.org.

NorthStar provides certifications in the following topics: 

• Basic Computer Skills
• Internet Basics
• Using Email
• Windows
• Mac OS
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• Google Docs
• Social Media
• Information Literacy
• Supporting K-16 Distance Learning
• Career Search Skills
• Your Digital Footprint
• Accessing Telehealth Appointments

In each session, we will:

• 2-2:30 pm: Get an introduction to using NorthStar, get set up, and take self assessments in the topic(s) of your choice.
• 2:30-3 pm: Review results & self-paced study.
• 3-3:30 pm: Opportunity for certification exams- any participant who passes a certification exam with 85% or more correct will receive a NorthStar Digital Literacy Assessment certification. 
• 3:30-4 pm: Q&A and next steps-independent study plan.

No registration required. Email digital.inclusion@dc.gov with questions.

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