Certification: Associate Certified Coach

There are two paths to the ACC credential: 1. Submission of an ACTP Certified Graduate Application, which is available for those applicants who received certification through an Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP), and 2. Submission of a ACC Portfolio Application, which is available for: Graduates of ICF ACSTH programs or graduates of accredited programs, prior to the program's approval date, Graduates of non-accredited programs, and Applicants who acquired their Coach-Specific Training at a variety of programs.
More information about this certification

Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 3 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.