ICF Coaching Certification Levels
'I am currently working on the Professional Certified Coach'
Associate Certified Coach Requirements:
- 60+ hours of coach-specific training from an ICF approved program
- Coaching log demonstrating 100 hours (75 paid) of coaching experience with at least eight clients following the start of your coach-specific training. At least 25 of these hours must occur within the 18 months prior to submitting the application for the credential.
- 10 hours of Mentor Coaching over a minimum of three months to be documented on your online application. Your Mentor Coach must be an ACC, PCC or MCC in good standing.
- Completion of the Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA). The Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA) is a tool that can be used to measure coaches’ understanding of the knowledge and skills important in the practice of coaching. The CKA tests coaches on their understanding of the body of knowledge that includes the ICF definition of coaching, Core Competencies and Code of Ethics.
Professional Certified Coach Requirements:
- 125+ hours of coach-specific training from an ICF approved program.
- 10 hours of Mentor Coaching over a minimum of three months to be documented on your online application. Your Mentor Coach must be a PCC or MCC in good standing.
- Coaching log demonstrating 500 hours (450 paid) of coaching experience with at least 25 clients following the start of your coach-specific training. At least 50 of these hours must occur within the 18 months prior to submitting the application for the credential.
- Performance evaluation (two audio recordings and written transcripts of coaching sessions to be uploaded with your application). Learn more about the performance evaluation here.
- Completion of the Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA). The Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA) is a tool that can be used to measure coaches’ understanding of the knowledge and skills important in the practice of coaching. The CKA tests coaches on their understanding of the body of knowledge that includes the ICF definition of coaching, Core Competencies and Code of Ethics.
Master Certified Coach Requirements:
- 200+ hours of coach-specific training from an ICF approved program.
- 10 hours of Mentor Coaching over a minimum of three months. Your Mentor Coach must be an MCC in good standing.
- Coaching log demonstrating 2,500 hours (2,250 paid) of coaching experience with at least 35 clients.
- Performance evaluation (two audio recordings and written transcripts of coaching sessions).
- Complete the Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA) unless previously passed when applying for ACC or PCC.