Guides to the ICF Credentialing Exam
Written by a PCC trained in the ICF PCC Markers assessor programme. Every exam fact is checked against coachingfederation.org and each article carries its verification date.
- ACC exam vs PCC/MCC exam: what is different and how to prepare
ACC vs PCC/MCC exam side by side: 60 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes versus 78 BEST/WORST scenarios in 3 hours, the same 460 pass mark, how to prepare.
- BEST/WORST scenario questions: a 5-step method for the ICF exam
A 5-step method for the BEST/WORST scenario items on the ICF PCC/MCC exam, with two worked examples from a public sample pool and Core Competency references.
- ICF Credentialing Exam 2026: format, timing and passing score
Verified 2026 facts on the ICF Credentialing Exam: ACC and PCC/MCC format, exact timing, the 200-600 scale, the 460 pass mark and what replaced the CKA.
- ICF exam in your language: the 16 languages and the extra 30 minutes
Can you take the ICF exam in your language? The 16 exam languages, the automatic 30 minutes for sitting with a language aid, and how to practise bilingually.
- ICF Exam Sample Questions with Answers (Free ACC and PCC)
Free ICF exam sample questions with answers: 5 ACC multiple-choice items and 3 PCC/MCC best/worst scenarios, each explained. Then try 7 free in the tool.
- ICF exam study plan: 4 weeks, 2 hours a week, with a checklist
A 4-week ICF exam study plan at 2 hours a week for ACC and PCC/MCC candidates: baseline, ethics, competencies, BEST/WORST method, timed sections, checklist.
- New ICF PCC-MCC Exam 2026: Format, Dates and How to Prepare
From 10 November 2026: 80 items in 150 minutes, 44 best/worst + 36 knowledge questions. Old or new exam until 31 March 2027? Format, dates and how to prepare.