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Will I have to take the Exam again if I upgrade to the PCC Credential?

August 25, 2022

Yes, you will.  The ICF Credentialing Exam must be taken with each new application for a Credential, even if the exam has already been passed. The ICF Credentialing Exam is part of the credential process. In alignment with the highest standards for credentialing bodies, each credential is a stand-alone achievement and the applicant must complete …read more.

Do I need more coaching education or CCEs to apply for the PCC Credential?

August 25, 2022

For the PCC, you need a total of 125 hours of Coach-specific education. If the education you used for your ACC was for 125 hours, then no, you do not need to have any additional coach education. If your ACC original education was for less than 125, then yes, you will need have additional coach …read more.

For my PCC application, can I use the Mentor Coaching that I received for my ACC Credential?

August 25, 2022

If your ACC mentoring was done with a PCC or a MCC credentialed coach, you do NOT need additional mentor coaching for your PCC application.  If it was done by an ACC credentialed coach, you will need an additional 10 hours of mentor coaching done over 3-month period of time or longer.

Can my education/ experience hours from my ACC Credential application be used in my PCC Credential application?

August 25, 2022

Yes – to move from the ACC to the PCC, you may build up from the hours you had for your ACC until you reach the PCC required amounts.  The same hours can be used for both your ACC and PCC applications.

If I hold an ACC credential, how do I apply for the PCC credential?

August 25, 2022

There is no special process or application to move from the ACC to the PCC.  You will use the PCC application for the path through which you will be applying. Each credential application is reviewed independently and due to data privacy laws, we do not store previously entered materials.  To apply for your PCC, you will …read more.

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