MIUR computer certifications: complete guide for teachers on credits, scores and career

In the current school world, the IT certifications recognized by MIUR represent a concrete opportunity for teachers to improve their curriculum, obtain useful scores in the rankings and access new professional perspectives. With the growing digitization of teaching and the introduction of increasingly technological tools in the classrooms, having certified IT skills is no longer just an advantage, but a real necessity. This complete guide will accompany you in the discovery of the digital certifications recognized by MIUR, now MIM (Ministry of Education and Merit), illustrating their importance, benefits and methods of obtaining for each phase of the teaching career.

What are the recognized MIUR computer certifications

The IT certifications recognized by MIUR, now MIM, are official certificates issued by accredited bodies that validate the digital skills of an individual. Their peculiarity lies precisely in institutional recognition: not all IT certifications have value for school or competition purposes. Only those inserted in the official lists of the MIM can be used to obtain scores in the rankings, in competitions or for the recognition of training credits. These certifications are distinguished from generic courses because they follow European and international standards, are issued by recognized certification bodies and have legal value in the Italian school system. For teachers, they represent a precious resource not only to improve their digital skills, but also to strengthen their position in the ranking and enrich the professional portfolio. The MIM, through the Sofia system and other official channels, establishes which courses and certifications are valid for recognition purposes. This system ensures quality, transparency and uniformity in the attribution of training scores.

Complete list of computer certifications recognized by Miur 2025

ICDL / ECDL (AICA)

Levels: base, standard, full standard, office expert, profile
Recognition: valid for competitions, GPS/GAE rankings (also PA)

Eipass (Certipass)

Levels: 7 User modules, Teacher, ATA, Lim, Coding, Security, etc.
Recognition: MIUR recognized, it is worth a score (up to 0.6 pt)

Pekit (EUROPE SEAR FOUNDATION)

Levels: for schools, experience, lim, cad, web, security, forensics
Recognition: Equipolent ECDL/MOS/IC3 – Recognized MIUR

IC3 (Certport)

Content: basic digital skills, office, internet
Recognition: MIUR recognized, score is worth (e.g. 0.5 pt teachers)

MOS – Microsoft Office Specialist

Modules: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Recognition: Equipped to ECDL/Pekit, valid for MIUR scores

Google Suite for Education (with accredited bodies)

Levels: Educator Level 1 and 2, trainer
Recognition: valid for rankings and teacher training

Andi certifications

Types: Lim, tablet, coding, google, digital tools
Recognition: 0.5 points for teacher rankings (GPS)

Itil Foundation

Scope: IT Services Management
Recognition: MIUR List, recognized for public competitions

Cisco – CCNA / VMware

Scope: Networking, Systems, Virtualization
Recognition: recognized by the MIUR, training value and competition

All these IT certifications accredited by the Ministry of Education and merit are valid if issued by bodies in the official list and if they report the identification codes of the training courses.

Training scores and credits: how much computer certifications are worth

One of the most interesting aspects of the IT certifications recognized by the MIM concerns the score they attribute in competitions and in the school rankings. Their validity is mainly foreseen in:

Below is an orientation table of the scores assigned for some certifications.

It should be remembered that the maximum score obtainable through IT securities is 1 point (for each category of ranking), therefore it is better to choose with attention which certification to achieve to optimize time and resources.

How to obtain training credits with IT certifications

In addition to the value in terms of score, the IT certifications valid for the MIM can be used for the recognition of university training credits (CFU). This possibility is particularly useful for university courses in Education or SFP sciences, specialization courses for support, university masters and qualifying paths.

To obtain the recognition of the CFUs, it is necessary to submit the certification to the university or academic body, attach the official documentation (certificate, course content, hours carried out) and verify that the body where the application presents has conventions or protocols with certifying bodies.

Each university has different criteria, but on average a certification such as ECDL Full Standard can be worth up to 3 CFU.

Computer certifications for teacher competitions: advantages and requirements

In competitions for access to public school roles, digital certifications accredited by the MIM represent a strategic element. In addition to the score, they constitute evaluable qualifications that demonstrate increasingly requested transversal skills, in particular for the use of technology in the didactic field.
In the ordinary competition, a computer certification can be worth up to 1 point, demonstrate useful skills to deal with digital evidence, offer competitive advantage over other candidates. For TFA support, possessing a certification on the use of compensatory tools or inclusive technologies can strengthen the candidate’s profile.

Ecdl vs Eipass: Which to choose for the teaching career

Among the computer certifications for most requested teachers are undoubtedly ECDL and EIPASS. Both recognized by the Miur/Mim, however, present some differences.