Forthcoming Updates to ICF Credentialing Exam for Enhanced Experience

August 1, 2024–Candidate feedback and industry changes have inspired upcoming updates to the ICF Credentialing Exam. These changes aim to improve the exam experience while maintaining our rigorous standards for assessment.  

These updates will go into effect on August 20, 2024. Crafted and reviewed by coach practitioners worldwide, the ICF Credentialing Exam is truly an exam by coaches, for coaches.  

What Are the Changes?   

The updated exam will feature the following enhancements:   

• Fewer total items. The updated ICF Credentialing Exam will have 78 scenario-based items, a decrease from the current 81 items on the exam.  
• A longer scheduled break. Candidates will enjoy an optional 10-minute break midway through the exam to rest and recharge.  
• Enhanced screen presentation of exam items for easier reading and processing of exam content.   
• Translated forms of the exam will present translated exam items first with optional English language aids as a supplement, improving accessibility and user experience.  
• Expanded score reports will offer feedback on a candidate’s relative performance across each exam domain for candidates who require an exam retake, empowering candidates with information to guide additional study and preparation.  

Included with the enhancements to the exam experience, ICF is pleased to announce a new ICF Credentialing Exam online tutorial. The tutorial is an interactive simulation of the Pearson VUE testing platform. Use this tutorial to become familiar with the exam platform features, practice the exam navigation functionality, and review and answer sample ICF Credentialing Exam questions in the testing platform environment at your own pace. This online tutorial will be available beginning August 20, 2024, at no cost.