2025 - Create Application

  • ICF Credential Survey

  • Take this survey to:

    • Discover which ICF Credential you are eligible to pursue.
    • Find out which application path is right for you.

    At the end of the survey, you can learn more about the application path and start your ICF credential application!

  • You Don’t Have to Do This Alone — 75% of Your Peers Aren’t

    Join the majority of credential applicants who become ICF members first. You’ll gain connections, community, and continuous learning to help you soar above the competition.

    Oh, and you’ll save $150 USD on your credential application, too! Why pay more and go it alone?

     Join ICF Today

     

    Membership is not required to apply for or earn an ICF Credential.

  • Three Things to Know Before You Begin

     

      1) Is the coaching education program you completed an ICF-accredited program? The answer will help determine which application path is right for you.

    Are you unsure? Check out these tips to help you identify the accreditation type of your program. 

  • 2) How many coach-specific education hours have you completed?

  • 3) How many hours have you spent coaching clients since the start of your coach education?

    Hint: The start of your coach education =  when you started a coaching course of 30+ hours, with at least 24 hours of instruction in the ICF Core Competencies.

  • Which Credential am I Eligible For?

  • How many hours of coach-specific education have you completed?*
  • How many hours have you spent coaching clients since the start of your coach education?*
  • Do you hold or have you held a PCC Credential?*

  • CREDENTIAL SURVEY RESULTS

    Unfortunately, it does not appear that you are not eligible to apply for an ICF credential at this time. Need to revist the eligibility requirements? Visit the Credentials Information page to explore the eligiblity and requirements for ICF Credentials.

     

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