ICF 认证 2026—2027 年规则变化：考试、导师教练与 Portfolio 申请
ICF Credentialing Changes 2026–2027: The Exam, Mentor Coaching and Portfolio Applications
适合谁读：正在准备 ACC、PCC、MCC 认证的学员，正在为学员提供导师教练的教练，以及正在规划认证路线的人。
本文内容：2026 年 11 月至 2027 年 4 月之间，ICF 先后调整了认证考试、导师教练资质和 Portfolio 申请要求。Portfolio 路径指培训不是来自完整的 ICF 认证 Level 项目（例如使用非认证课程或 CCE 学分累计时数），由申请人自行提交培训、导师教练等材料申请证书的方式，详见《ICF 三级认证 ACC、PCC、MCC 要求对比》。
本文按时间顺序整理 ICF 已公布的内容，逐条附官网出处；ICF 尚未说明的事项，单独标出，供读者向 ICF 进一步确认。
四个日期
| 日期 | ICF 公布的变化 |
|---|---|
| 2026 年 11 月 10 日 | 新版 PCC/MCC 认证考试（PCC-MCC Exam）开考，进入新旧两版并行的过渡期 |
| 2027 年 1 月 1 日 | 为认证申请提供导师教练的导师，须持有 MCS（导师教练专项认证） |
| 2027 年 3 月 31 日 | 现行版认证考试的最后考试日 |
| 2027 年 4 月 1 日 | ACC、PCC 的 Portfolio 申请不再需要提交录音评估；此日及以后递交的申请按新要求审核 |
考试换了新版本
| 现行版（考到 2027 年 3 月 31 日） | 新版（2026 年 11 月 10 日起） | |
|---|---|---|
| 题目 | 78 道情境判断题 | 80 题：44 道情境判断题，36 道知识型单选题 |
| 时长 | 180 分钟 | 150 分钟，含可选的 10 分钟休息 |
| 出题依据 | 2019 版核心能力、2020 版道德准则 | 更新后的核心能力与道德准则（2025 版） |
| 简体中文 | 提供 | ICF 公告中没有提到语言安排，请留意官网 |
ICF 表示，新版的难度和通过率与现行版保持一致。
过渡期内选择哪一版，ICF 未给出建议，由考生根据自身准备情况决定。
新版增加了知识型题目，考查考生对核心教练概念、原则和专业标准的理解。
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导师须持有 MCS
从 2027 年 1 月 1 日起，ACC、PCC 走 Portfolio 申请的学员，新做的导师教练时数必须来自持 MCS 的导师。MCC 申请也一样：这天以后的新时数须由 MCS 导师提供，之前已完成的时数 ICF 明确表示认可。
对于 ACC、PCC，ICF 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。
ICF 计划提供导师名录（Mentor Coach Registry），方便学员查询哪些导师持有 MCS。
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Portfolio 申请不再交录音
以前走 Portfolio 路径申请 PCC，要提交两段真实教练对话的录音和逐字稿。从 2027 年 4 月 1 日起递交的 ACC、PCC Portfolio 申请，改为以下要求：
- 与一位或几位持 MCS 的导师合作，时间跨度至少 3 个月；
- 其中至少 3 小时是一对一的导师教练；
- 导师至少观察并点评申请人的 3 次教练对话；
- 申请时附上由导师填写的《能力评审表》（Competency Review Form），取代原来的录音和逐字稿；
- 每次被观察的对话对应一份《对话观察表》，由申请人保存，被抽查时提交。
ICF 的公告没有提到总时数是否变化，也没有提到小组形式的导师教练。这两点请以 ICF 后续说明为准。
在 Level 1 或 Level 2 认证培训项目里学习的学员，不需要自己另做安排，由培训项目负责落实新要求。2027 年 4 月 1 日前结业、之后才申请的，结业证书仍会被 ICF 接受。
MCC 申请仍然保留录音评估。
这一调整使 ACC、PCC 的能力评估从单次录音转向导师在数月内的持续观察，导师的资质与带教方式因此更为关键。
来源：同上 ICF 公告。截至核对日，ICF 的录音评估页和 PCC 页还没有同步写入这项变化，以公告为准。
如何判断哪些规则适用于自己
将本人的培训结业日期、教练时数达标日期、导师教练起止日期和计划递交申请的日期，与上文四个日期对照，即可确定适用的规则。仍有疑问的，请以 ICF 或所在培训项目的答复为准。
ICF Credentialing Changes 2026–2027: The Exam, Mentor Coaching and Portfolio Applications
ICF 认证 2026—2027 年规则变化：考试、导师教练与 Portfolio 申请
Who this is for: candidates preparing for ACC, PCC or MCC; coaches who provide mentor coaching; and anyone planning a credential pathway.
What it covers: between November 2026 and April 2027, ICF is changing its credentialing exam, mentor coach requirements and Portfolio application process. This article sets out what ICF has announced, in date order, with a source for each point. Matters ICF has not yet clarified are flagged separately so readers can confirm them with ICF.
Four dates
| Date | What ICF has announced |
|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2026 | The new PCC/MCC credentialing exam becomes available; old and new versions run side by side |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Mentor coaches for credential candidates must hold the MCS (Mentor Coach Specialization) |
| 31 Mar 2027 | Last date to sit the current exam |
| 1 Apr 2027 | ACC and PCC Portfolio applications no longer require a performance evaluation; applications submitted from this date follow the new requirement |
The new exam
| Current (until 31 Mar 2027) | New (from 10 Nov 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Items | 78 situational judgement items | 80 items: 44 situational judgement, 36 knowledge-based multiple choice |
| Time | 180 minutes | 150 minutes, including an optional 10-minute break |
| Based on | 2019 Core Competencies, 2020 Code of Ethics | Updated (2025) Core Competencies and Code of Ethics |
| Simplified Chinese | Available | Languages not mentioned in ICF's announcement |
ICF says difficulty and pass rate will stay consistent with the current exam. It gives no guidance on which version to choose during the transition; candidates decide based on their own preparation. The new knowledge-based items measure understanding of core coaching concepts, principles, and professional standards.
Mentors must hold the MCS
From 1 January 2027, any new mentor coaching hours for ACC and PCC Portfolio candidates must be with an MCS holder. The same applies to new hours for MCC candidates; ICF confirms that MCC hours completed before that date are accepted. For ACC and PCC, the 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.
No more recordings on the ACC/PCC Portfolio path
For ACC and PCC Portfolio applications submitted from 1 April 2027:
- work with one or more MCS mentor coaches over at least three months;
- at least three hours must be individual mentor coaching;
- the mentor observes and reviews at least three of the candidate's coaching sessions;
- the application includes the Competency Review Form, completed by the mentor, which replaces recordings and transcripts;
- the candidate keeps a Session Observation Form for each observed session, to submit if audited.
ICF's announcement does not mention any change to total hours, or group mentoring. Level 1 and Level 2 programme students need take no separate action; their programme will incorporate the change, and certificates from programmes completed before 1 April 2027 will still be accepted for later applications. MCC applications still require a performance evaluation.
Assessment for ACC and PCC therefore shifts from a single recording to a mentor's observation over several months, which places more weight on the mentor's credentials and approach.
Which rules apply to you
Compare your training completion date, the date you reach your coaching hours, your mentoring start and end dates, and your planned application date against the four dates above. Where questions remain, ICF or your training programme has the final word.
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