DigComp3.0

Structure, competences and descriptors of the framework, reproduced from the official publication.

5 areas · 21 competences · 885 descriptors

Areas5 Competences21 Levels4 Glossary

172

1Information search, evaluation and management

1.1Browsing, searching and filtering information
1.2Evaluating information
1.3Managing information

2Communication and collaboration

2.1Interacting through and with digital technologies
2.2Sharing through digital technologies
2.3Engaging in citizenship through digital technologies
2.4Collaborating through digital technologies
2.5Digital behaviour
2.6Managing digital identity

3Content creation

3.1Developing digital content
3.2Integrating and re-elaborating digital content
3.3Copyright and licences
3.4Computational thinking and programming

4Safety, wellbeing and responsible use

4.1Protecting devices
4.2Protecting personal data and privacy
4.3Supporting wellbeing
4.4Environmental impacts of digital technologies

5Problem identification and solving

5.1Identifying and solving technical problems
5.2Identifying needs and digital technological responses
5.3Identifying creative solutions using digital technologies
5.4Identifying and addressing digital competence needs

Cosgrove, J., Cachia, R., DigComp 3.0: European Digital Competence Framework – Fifth Edition, EUR 40491, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2025, ISBN 978-92-68-32677-0, doi:10.2760/0001149, JRC144121.

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