ICF 认证申请流程与费用:ACC、PCC、MCC 的申请路径、材料、审核时间与有效期
How to Apply for an ICF Credential: ACC, PCC and MCC Paths, Documents, Fees, Review Times and Validity
适合谁读:已满足或接近满足 ACC、PCC、MCC 条件,准备在 ICF 官网递交认证申请的人。
本文内容:ICF 现行的申请路径名称;在线申请的步骤与付款;各路径须准备的材料;申请费(会员与非会员)与退款规定;ICF 公布的审核时间;审核通过后的考试、获证与证书有效期。
各级别的培训时数、教练经验和导师教练要求见《ICF 三级认证 ACC、PCC、MCC 要求对比》;2026—2027 年的规则变化见《ICF 认证 2026—2027 年规则变化》;教练时数的记录与抽查见《ICF 认证的教练时数怎样记录》;考试见《ICF 认证考试介绍》;培训课程类型见《ICF 认证的教练培训课程》。本文不再重复这些内容。
申请路径
ICF 自 2025 年 11 月 3 日起,每个级别只设两条申请路径。
| 级别 | 认证项目路径 | Portfolio 路径 |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | Level 1/Level 2 Path:完成完整的 Level 1、Level 2 或原 ACTP 课程 | 其他教练专业培训,包括只完成部分 Level 1、Level 2 或 ACTP 课程 |
| PCC | Level 2 Path:完成完整的 Level 2 或原 ACTP 课程 | 其他教练专业培训,包括 Level 1、只完成部分 Level 2 或 ACTP 课程 |
| MCC | Level 3 Path:完成完整的 Level 3 课程 | 其他教练专业培训 |
原 ACC 的 ACSTH 路径、原 PCC 的 Level 1/ACSTH 路径,已并入 Portfolio 路径。
修读 ACTP、ACSTH 课程,或只修读部分 Level 1、Level 2 课程的,ICF 申请页另附专门指引链接。
来源:
- ICF 公告:Streamlined ACC and PCC Application Pathways
- ICF:申请认证
- ICF:ACC 考生手册(PDF,2026 年 9 月修订)
- ICF:PCC 考生手册(PDF,2026 年 9 月修订)
- ICF:MCC 考生手册(PDF,2026 年 9 月修订)
在线申请步骤
ICF 申请页列出六步:评估本人培训与经验、确定申请路径、准备材料、创建并递交申请、跟踪申请、参加 ICF 考试。
账户:登录 ICF 账户,没有账户的先创建。ICF 会员以会员身份登录,才能获得会员价。
Credential Path Survey:ICF 称这份问卷是“the first step in any credential application”(本站译文:任何认证申请的第一步)。问卷判断申请人可申请的级别和路径,并链接到相应的申请表。
继续填写:开始填写后可随时返回。登录 ICF 个人主页,在页面底部点击“Continue Application”即可继续填写。
声明:申请人须声明在线申请中提供的全部信息完整、准确。提供虚假信息的,申请可被拒绝或证书被撤销。
付款:付款完成后,申请才算正式递交。
可以分期付款;选择分期的,最后一期付清后才开始审核。
分几期、是否另收费用,ICF 未说明。
递交并付清后,申请人会收到确认邮件。
跟踪:申请面板(application dashboard)实时显示各部分的审核状态。
ICF 需要补充信息时,会发邮件联系,并在相应部分标注“Additional Information Needed”。
补交材料的期限,ICF 未说明。
来源:
须准备的材料
培训证明
- 课程证书以 PDF、JPEG 或 PNG 格式上传;
- 课程颁发了数字徽章的,也可以提供徽章链接;
- ACC、PCC 走 Portfolio 路径、使用非 ICF 认证课程的,须提交课程大纲(curriculum),证明课程符合 ICF 标准。
教练经验
申请时填报教练总时数并声明符合 ICF 标准,具体见《ICF 认证的教练时数怎样记录》。
导师教练
走认证项目路径的,导师教练已在课程内完成,ICF 说明这类申请人可能不需另行提交。
须提交的,ICF 列出应记录:导师姓名和联系方式、每次的日期和时数、一对一还是小组形式。
ACC、PCC 考生手册(2026 年 9 月修订)写明:“Mentor coaching hours completed on or before December 31, 2026, will continue to be accepted under the current requirements and do not need to be repeated.”(本站译文:2026 年 12 月 31 日或之前完成的导师教练时数,按现行要求继续认可,无须重做。)2027 年 1 月 1 日及以后新增的时数,须由持 MCS 的导师提供。
导师资格及 2027 年起的变化见《ICF 导师教练与 MCS 专项认证》。
录音评估(Performance Evaluation)
ICF 申请页现行要求:
| 级别与路径 | 录音评估 |
|---|---|
| ACC Level 1/Level 2 Path | 在课程内完成 |
| ACC Portfolio | 1 段教练对话录音及逐字稿 |
| PCC Level 2 Path | 在课程内完成 |
| PCC Portfolio | 2 段教练对话录音及逐字稿 |
| MCC(两条路径) | 2 段教练对话录音及逐字稿 |
考生手册对录音的要求:
- 一次完整、未经剪辑的教练对话,时长 20 至 60 分钟;
- 纯音频文件,不含视频或图片;
- 格式为 MP3、WMA、MP4 或 M4A,单个文件,不超过 95 MB;
- 上传文件本身,不接受网址链接;
- 文件名只用字母和数字。
考生手册对逐字稿的要求:
- Word 文档(.doc 或 .docx);
- 教练和客户的话分行书写;
- 每次换人说话时标注时间。
2027 年的变化(ACC、PCC 的 Portfolio 路径)
据考生手册(2026 年 9 月修订):
- 2027 年 1 月 1 日至 4 月 1 日之间递交的,可以上传录音评估,也可以上传《能力评审表》(Competency Review Form);
- 2027 年 4 月 1 日起,只接受由持 MCS 的导师填写的《能力评审表》,不再提交录音和逐字稿;
- 《对话观察表》(Session Observation Form)由申请人保存,被抽查时提交。
MCC 仍须提交录音评估。
相关要求详见《ICF 认证 2026—2027 年规则变化》。
来源:
- ICF:申请认证
- ICF:准备认证申请
- ICF:ACC 考生手册(PDF)
- ICF:PCC 考生手册(PDF)
- ICF:MCC 考生手册(PDF)
- ICF 公告:ACC & PCC Performance Evaluation Changes
申请费
核对日期:2026 年 10 月 22 日。单位:美元。费用以 ICF 申请页 为准。
| 级别 | 路径 | ICF 会员 | 非会员 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | Level 1/Level 2 Path | 175 | 325 |
| ACC | Portfolio | 475 | 625 |
| PCC | Level 2 Path | 375 | 525 |
| PCC | Portfolio | 750 | 900 |
| MCC | Level 3 Path | 675 | 825 |
| MCC | Portfolio | 675 | 825 |
考生手册费用表中,这一栏的栏目名为“Application Review and Exams”(申请审核与考试)。
同一费用表的“Performance Evaluation”栏,ACC、PCC 的 Portfolio 路径及 MCC 列为“每段录音 150 美元”,认证项目路径为“n/a”。这笔费用是否在申请费之外另收,ICF 未说明。
考试重考费见《ICF 认证考试介绍》。
会员价的条件
- 递交申请时须为 ICF Professional Coaches 或 ICF Coaching in Organizations 的有效会员;
- 申请认证不要求是任何协会或组织的会员。
退款
- 申请递交后,申请费不予退还;
- 遇医疗或个人紧急情况,须在递交之日起 15 个工作日内申请,并附证明材料;
- ICF 逐案审议,如同意退款,扣除 50 美元手续费。
来源:
审核时间
ICF 申请页列出的“Estimated Time for Review by ICF”(ICF 预计审核时间):
| 级别 | 认证项目路径 | Portfolio 路径 |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | 4 周 | 14 周 |
| PCC | 4 周 | 18 周 |
| MCC | 18 周 | 18 周 |
ICF 在申请递交并付清费用后才开始审核。
考生手册写明,审核中耗时最长的是录音评估部分,评估及结果处理须预留 4 至 6 周。
所有申请都可能被抽查。被抽中的,抽查完成前申请不能获批。
来源:
审核通过之后
ICF 以电子邮件通知申请人已获批为考生,并说明预约考试的方式。
ACC 申请人参加 ACC Exam,PCC、MCC 申请人参加 ICF 的 PCC/MCC 考试。预约期限、考试形式和成绩通知见《ICF 认证考试介绍》。
通过考试即获得证书,可在姓名后使用 ACC、PCC 或 MCC 称号。
获证后,持证人列入 ICF 的 Verify a Coach 名录。不希望列入的,可联系 support@coachingfederation.org。
ICF 同时颁发可在网站、社交媒体或邮件签名中使用的数字徽章。
来源:
证书有效期
ACC、PCC、MCC 证书均在颁发月份起满三年的那个月的最后一天到期。
续证要求、费用和逾期规则见《ICF 证书续证:40 个 CCE 学分与申请时间》。
来源:
ICF 未说明的事项
以下各项 ICF 未说明,以 ICF 官网为准:
- 分期付款的期数和是否另收费用;
- 补交材料的期限;
- 申请开始填写后须在多长时间内递交;
- 考生手册费用表中“每段录音 150 美元”是否在申请费之外另收。
How to Apply for an ICF Credential: ACC, PCC and MCC Paths, Documents, Fees, Review Times and Validity
ICF 认证申请流程与费用:ACC、PCC、MCC 的申请路径、材料、审核时间与有效期
Who this is for: coaches who meet, or nearly meet, the ACC, PCC or MCC requirements and are preparing to apply online.
What it covers: current application paths, the online process and payment, documents for each path, application fees and refunds, ICF's stated review times, and what follows approval, including credential validity. Requirements, the 2026–2027 changes, logging hours, exams and accredited education are covered in our articles 03, 01, 07, 08 and 14 and are not repeated here.
Application paths
Since 3 November 2025, each credential has two paths.
| Credential | Accredited programme path | Portfolio Path |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | Level 1/Level 2 Path: an entire Level 1, Level 2 or former ACTP programme | Any other coach-specific education, including part of a Level 1, Level 2 or ACTP programme |
| PCC | Level 2 Path: an entire Level 2 or former ACTP programme | Any other coach-specific education, including Level 1 or part of a Level 2 or ACTP programme |
| MCC | Level 3 Path: an entire Level 3 programme | Any other coach-specific education |
The former ACC ACSTH path and PCC Level 1/ACSTH option are now part of the Portfolio Path. ICF's application page links to separate guidance for ACTP and ACSTH graduates and for those who completed only part of a Level 1 or 2 programme.
Applying online
ICF lists six steps: evaluate your education and experience, identify your path, prepare your materials, create and submit the application, track it, and take an ICF exam.
- Log in to your ICF account or create one; members log in to receive member pricing.
- ICF calls the Credential Path Survey "the first step in any credential application." It identifies your level and path and links to the application.
- Return to an unfinished application via "Continue Application" at the bottom of your ICF profile page.
- Attest that all information is complete and accurate; false information can lead to denial or revocation.
- The application is not fully submitted until payment is complete. Installments are possible, but review starts only after the final payment. ICF does not state the number of installments or any installment fee. A confirmation email follows full submission and payment.
- The application dashboard shows each section's status in real time. If ICF needs more information, it emails you and marks the section "Additional Information Needed." ICF does not state a deadline for responding.
Documents
- Education: certificates in PDF, JPEG or PNG, or a link to a programme digital badge. ACC and PCC Portfolio applicants using non-ICF-accredited education must submit the programme curriculum to show it meets ICF standards.
- Coaching experience: total hours with an attestation (see article 07).
- Mentor coaching: completed within accredited Level programmes, whose graduates may not need to submit it separately. Otherwise record the mentor's name and contact information, session dates, hours, and whether sessions were one-to-one or group. The ACC and PCC Candidate Guides (revised September 2026) state: "Mentor coaching hours completed on or before December 31, 2026, will continue to be accepted under the current requirements and do not need to be repeated." Hours completed on or after 1 January 2027 must be with an MCS holder (see our MCS article).
- Performance evaluation: ACC Portfolio, one recording with transcript; PCC Portfolio, two; MCC (both paths), two. Level programme paths complete it within the programme. Recordings: a complete, unedited session of 20–60 minutes; audio only; MP3, WMA, MP4 or M4A; one file of 95 MB or less; upload the file, not a URL; letters and numbers only in file names. Transcripts: Word (.doc or .docx), coach and client on separate lines, a timestamp at every change of speaker.
- 2027 (ACC and PCC Portfolio): per the Candidate Guides, applications submitted between 1 January and 1 April 2027 may include either a performance evaluation or a Competency Review Form; from 1 April 2027 only a Competency Review Form completed by an MCS mentor is accepted, replacing recordings and transcripts. Session Observation Forms are kept and submitted if audited. MCC keeps the performance evaluation. See article 01.
Application fees
Checked 22 October 2026. USD. ICF's application page is authoritative.
| Credential | Path | ICF member | Non-member |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | Level 1/Level 2 Path | 175 | 325 |
| ACC | Portfolio | 475 | 625 |
| PCC | Level 2 Path | 375 | 525 |
| PCC | Portfolio | 750 | 900 |
| MCC | Level 3 Path | 675 | 825 |
| MCC | Portfolio | 675 | 825 |
The Candidate Guides head this column "Application Review and Exams." Their "Performance Evaluation" column shows "$150 USD per recording" for the ACC and PCC Portfolio paths and for MCC, and "n/a" for the Level programme paths; ICF does not state whether this is charged on top of the application fee. Exam retake fees: see article 08.
Member pricing requires active membership of ICF Professional Coaches or ICF Coaching in Organizations at submission. Membership is not required to apply.
Fees are non-refundable once submitted. For a documented medical or personal emergency, a refund request within 15 business days of submission may be considered case by case, minus a USD 50 administrative fee.
Review times
ICF's "Estimated Time for Review by ICF": ACC 4 weeks (Level path) or 14 weeks (Portfolio); PCC 4 or 18 weeks; MCC 18 weeks on both paths. Review begins only after submission and full payment. The Candidate Guides call the performance evaluation the longest part of review and ask candidates to allow 4–6 weeks for it. All applications are subject to audit; an audited application cannot be approved until the audit is concluded.
After approval
ICF emails approved candidates with exam scheduling instructions. ACC candidates take the ACC Exam; PCC and MCC candidates take ICF's PCC/MCC exam (see article 08 for deadlines, delivery and results). Passing the exam earns the credential and the right to use the designation. Holders are listed in ICF's Verify a Coach directory upon award (opt out via support@coachingfederation.org) and receive a digital badge.
Validity
ACC, PCC and MCC credentials expire on the last day of the month three years from the month of issue. For renewal, see our renewal article.
Not stated by ICF
- The number of installments or any installment fee.
- A deadline for providing additional information.
- How long an application can stay in progress before submission.
- Whether the "$150 per recording" in the Candidate Guides' fee table is charged on top of the application fee.
Sources:
- ICF: Apply for a credential
- ICF: Prepare for your credential application
- ICF announcement: Streamlined ACC and PCC Application Pathways
- ICF announcement: ACC & PCC Performance Evaluation Changes
- ICF: ACC Candidate Guide (PDF, revised September 2026)
- ICF: PCC Candidate Guide (PDF, revised September 2026)
- ICF: MCC Candidate Guide (PDF, revised September 2026)