ICF MCC 大师级认证:申请路径、要求、考试与 2027 年起的变化
The ICF MCC Credential: Application Paths, Requirements, the Exam and What Changes from 2027
适合谁读:已持有或曾持有 PCC、准备申请 MCC 的教练。
本文内容:MCC 的两条申请路径,培训、教练经验、导师教练、录音评估和考试五项要求,以及 ICF 写明的 2026 年 11 月至 2027 年的变化与不变之处。三级证书的整体对比见《ICF 三级认证 ACC、PCC、MCC 要求对比》,申请步骤与费用见《ICF 认证申请流程与费用》,本文不再重复。
申请前提
两条路径都要求申请人现持或曾持 PCC。
ICF MCC 页原文:“Hold or have held a PCC credential.”(本站译文:现持或曾持 PCC 证书。)考生手册资格一节写明,申请人须现持或曾持 PCC。
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两条申请路径
ICF 为 MCC 设两条路径:
- Level 3 Path:完成完整的 ICF 认证 Level 3 课程。ICF MCC 页说明,Level 3 课程包含所需的培训和导师教练时数。
- Portfolio Path:使用 Level 3 以外的认证课程(Level 1、Level 2、ACSTH、ACTP、CCE)和/或非认证课程。
考生手册的选择方法:完成了完整 Level 3 课程的走 Level 3 Path;其他教练专业培训走 Portfolio Path。
非认证课程在 MCC Portfolio 申请中由 ICF 审核。
Level 3 课程本身的报名条件见《ICF 认证的教练培训课程》。
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五项要求一览
| 要求 | Level 3 Path | Portfolio Path |
|---|---|---|
| 教练培训 | 完成 Level 3 课程 | 至少 200 小时,其中至少 50% 为实时(synchronous)学习、至少 160 小时直接对应 ICF 核心能力 |
| 教练经验 | 至少 2,500 小时,其中付费至少 2,250 小时,至少 35 位客户 | 同左 |
| 导师教练 | 在 Level 3 课程内完成 | 10 小时,须为新的时数 |
| 录音评估 | 2 段教练对话录音及逐字稿 | 同左 |
| 考试 | 通过 PCC/MCC 认证考试 | 同左 |
教练经验从开始接受教练专业培训起计算。
ICF 教练经验要求页对 MCC 未列申请前若干个月内的近期时数要求(ACC、PCC 列有)。
时数的计算方法与哪些不算,见《ICF 三级认证 ACC、PCC、MCC 要求对比》。
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导师教练
现行要求(至 2026 年 12 月 31 日)
ICF 导师教练页对 Portfolio 申请人列明:
- 共 10 小时,须在递交申请前完成;
- 跨度至少 3 个月;
- 至少 3 小时为一对一;
- 其余 7 小时可一对一,也可小组形式,小组不超过 10 人;
- 导师须持有效 MCC。
考生手册写明,MCC 申请人须完成“a new ten (10) hour cycle of mentor coaching”(本站译文:新一轮 10 小时导师教练),并在取得 PCC 之后进行(原文结尾为“after being awarded the PCC credential”)。
ICF 导师教练页写明,Portfolio 申请人的时数“cannot have been used for a prior credential”(本站译文:不得是以前申请其他证书时用过的时数)。
2027 年 1 月 1 日起
考生手册写明:“Mentor coaching completed on or after this date must be conducted by a Specialized Mentor Coach (MCS) at the MCC level.”(本站译文:此日或之后完成的导师教练,须由 MCC 级别的持 MCS 导师提供。)
同一手册写明,至 2026 年 12 月 31 日:“Candidates may follow the current mentor coaching requirements.”(本站译文:申请人可按现行导师教练要求进行。)
ICF 2026 年 4 月 13 日公告写明:“Mentor coaching hours completed prior to this date will be accepted.”(本站译文:此日之前完成的导师教练时数将被接受。)
走 Level 3 Path 的,考生手册写明培训项目会把新的导师教练要求纳入课程。
MCS 是什么、怎样查找持 MCS 的导师,见《ICF 导师教练与 MCS 导师教练专项认证》。
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- ICF:MCC 考生手册(PDF,2026 年 9 月修订)
- ICF:导师教练(Mentor Coaching)页
- ICF 公告:ACC & PCC Performance Evaluation Changes
录音评估
两条路径都须提交 2 段教练对话录音及逐字稿,由经过培训的 ICF 评估员评估。
录音须来自申请人与付费或公益客户之间的真实教练对话。
ICF 禁止使用预先写好的教练脚本。
录音、逐字稿的格式要求见《ICF 认证申请流程与费用》。
评估依据:MCC 最低技能要求(MCC Minimum Skills Requirements)。
ICF 2025 年 10 月 9 日公告写明,自 2026 年 1 月 1 日起,ACC、MCC 申请人按更新后的最低技能要求评估。
ICF 录音评估页对 MCC 标准的描述:“focus on mastery, artistry, and a deep integration of the ICF Core Competencies”(本站译文:侧重精熟、艺术性以及对 ICF 核心能力的深度融合)。
MCC 评估标准页的结构与 PCC 相同:第 3 至第 8 项能力各列关键技能、符合与不符合 ICF 教练标准的行为。PCC 一侧的对应文件见《PCC 标识是什么、怎样使用》。
通过标准:考生手册写明,须由“a majority of assessors”(本站译文:多数评估员)认定申请人在 MCC 水平上有效运用核心能力,并符合道德准则。
结果为“Pass”或“Below Passing Standard”。
未通过时:收到结果通知后 6 个月内,可申请重评(rescore)或重新提交录音(retake)。每段录音只能重评一次。相关费用见《ICF 认证申请流程与费用》。
来源:
- ICF:录音评估
- ICF:MCC 评估标准
- ICF:MCC Minimum Skills Requirements(PDF,rev. 1.26.2026)
- ICF 公告:Supporting Coaches with Greater Clarity: New Minimum Skills Requirements
- ICF:MCC 考生手册(PDF,2026 年 9 月修订)
考试
MCC 与 PCC 参加同一场考试,没有单独的 MCC 考试。
考生手册写明:“ICF is replacing the ICF Credentialing Exam with the PCC - MCC exam on November 10, 2026.”(本站译文:ICF 将于 2026 年 11 月 10 日以 PCC-MCC Exam 取代 ICF Credentialing Exam。)
| ICF Credentialing Exam(现行版) | PCC-MCC Exam(新版) | |
|---|---|---|
| 可考时间 | 最后考试日 2027 年 3 月 31 日 | 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 道知识题 |
| 时长 | 约 3 小时 | 2.5 小时 |
| 依据 | 2019 版核心能力、2020 版道德准则 | 2025 版核心能力、2025 版道德准则 |
| 分数 | 200—600 分,460 分通过 | 110—600 分,460 分通过 |
2026 年 11 月 10 日至 2027 年 3 月 31 日,申请人可自选参加哪一版。
申请获批、收到通知后,须在 60 天内预约并完成考试。
题型结构、语言、中国考生须知和重考规则见《ICF 认证考试介绍》。
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2026 年 11 月至 2027 年:MCC 变与不变
| 日期 | 对 MCC 的影响 |
|---|---|
| 2026 年 11 月 10 日 | 新版 PCC-MCC Exam 开考,新旧两版并行 |
| 2027 年 1 月 1 日 | 此日或之后完成的导师教练,须由 MCC 级别的持 MCS 导师提供 |
| 2027 年 3 月 31 日 | 现行 ICF Credentialing Exam 最后考试日 |
ICF 写明不变的:MCC 申请保留录音评估。
ICF 2026 年 4 月公告原文:“The Performance Evaluation requirement will remain in place”(本站译文:录音评估要求将继续保留),针对 MCC 申请人。
2027 年 4 月 1 日起以导师观察和《能力评审表》取代录音的做法,ICF 写明只适用于 ACC、PCC 的 Portfolio 申请,详见《ICF 认证 2026—2027 年规则变化》。
培训时数、教练经验时数、客户数和导师教练的 10 小时总量,MCC 考生手册(2026 年 9 月修订)未列出变化。
Level 3 课程须在 2027 年 4 月 1 日前对齐 ICF 新的课程认证标准,见《ICF 认证的教练培训课程》。
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ICF 未说明的事项
以下各项 ICF 未说明,以 ICF 官网为准:
- MCC 申请的 2 段录音是否须来自不同客户;
- 新版 PCC-MCC Exam 提供哪些语言(见《ICF 认证考试介绍》)。
The ICF MCC Credential: Application Paths, Requirements, the Exam and What Changes from 2027
ICF MCC 大师级认证:申请路径、要求、考试与 2027 年起的变化
Who this is for: coaches who hold or have held a PCC and are preparing to apply for the MCC.
What it covers: the two MCC application paths; education, experience, mentor coaching, performance evaluation and exam requirements; and what ICF says changes, and does not change, between November 2026 and 2027. For the three-level comparison see our requirements article; for application steps and fees see our application and fees article.
Prerequisite
Both paths require a current or past PCC. ICF's MCC page: "Hold or have held a PCC credential."
Two paths
- Level 3 Path: completion of an entire ICF-accredited Level 3 programme, which, per ICF's MCC page, includes the necessary education and mentor coaching hours.
- Portfolio Path: any other coach-specific education, including accredited Level 1, Level 2, ACSTH, ACTP and CCE programmes and non-accredited programmes. Non-accredited programmes are reviewed by ICF as part of the application.
Requirements at a glance
| Requirement | Level 3 Path | Portfolio Path |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Level 3 programme | 200+ hours; at least 50% synchronous; at least 160 directly aligned with the Core Competencies |
| Experience | 2,500+ hours, 2,250+ paid, 35+ clients | Same |
| Mentor coaching | Within the Level 3 programme | 10 new hours |
| Performance evaluation | Two recordings with transcripts | Same |
| Exam | PCC/MCC credentialing exam | Same |
Hours count from the start of coach-specific education. ICF's experience requirements page lists no recent-hours requirement for MCC (it does for ACC and PCC).
Mentor coaching
Current rules (through 31 December 2026), as listed on ICF's mentor coaching page for Portfolio applicants: 10 hours before applying, over at least three months, at least 3 hours one-to-one, the remaining 7 one-to-one or in groups of no more than 10, with a mentor holding a valid MCC. The Candidate Guide requires "a new ten (10) hour cycle of mentor coaching" completed "after being awarded the PCC credential"; ICF's mentor coaching page adds that Portfolio hours "cannot have been used for a prior credential."
From 1 January 2027, the Guide states: "Mentor coaching completed on or after this date must be conducted by a Specialized Mentor Coach (MCS) at the MCC level." Through 31 December 2026, "Candidates may follow the current mentor coaching requirements." ICF's announcement of 13 April 2026 states: "Mentor coaching hours completed prior to this date will be accepted." Level 3 programmes will incorporate the new requirement. See our mentor coaching and MCS article.
Performance evaluation
Both paths submit two recordings with transcripts of real sessions with a paid or pro bono client; coaching scripts are prohibited. Trained ICF assessors use the MCC Minimum Skills Requirements, which ICF says "focus on mastery, artistry, and a deep integration of the ICF Core Competencies." Per ICF's announcement of 9 October 2025, MCC candidates have been evaluated against the updated Minimum Skills Requirements since 1 January 2026. Passing requires "a majority of assessors" to find effective use of the Core Competencies at MCC level, consistent with the Code of Ethics. Results are "Pass" or "Below Passing Standard." Within six months of the results notice, candidates may request a rescore (once per recording) or submit a retake. For recording formats and fees, see our application and fees article; for the PCC-level equivalent, see our PCC Markers article.
Exam
PCC and MCC candidates take the same exam. "ICF is replacing the ICF Credentialing Exam with the PCC - MCC exam on November 10, 2026."
| ICF Credentialing Exam (current) | PCC-MCC Exam (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Available | Last date 31 March 2027 | From 10 November 2026 |
| Items | 78 situational judgement | 80: 44 situational judgement, 36 knowledge-based |
| Time | About 3 hours | 2.5 hours |
| Based on | 2019 Core Competencies, 2020 Code of Ethics | 2025 Core Competencies, 2025 Code of Ethics |
| Score | 200–600, pass 460 | 110–600, pass 460 |
Between 10 November 2026 and 31 March 2027 candidates choose which exam to take. After approval, candidates have 60 days to schedule and complete the exam. See our exam article.
What changes and what does not
- 10 Nov 2026: the PCC-MCC Exam opens alongside the current exam.
- 1 Jan 2027: new mentor coaching hours must be with an MCS holder at the MCC level.
- 31 Mar 2027: last date for the current exam.
ICF states that for MCC candidates "The Performance Evaluation requirement will remain in place." The replacement of recordings by mentor observation and the Competency Review Form from 1 April 2027 applies only to ACC and PCC Portfolio applications (see our 2026–2027 changes article). The MCC Candidate Guide (revised September 2026) lists no change to education, experience, client or 10-hour mentor coaching totals. Level 3 programmes must align with ICF's new accreditation standards by 1 April 2027 (see our coach education article).
Not stated by ICF
- Whether the two recordings must be with different clients.
- Which languages the new PCC-MCC Exam offers.
Sources:
- ICF: MCC
- ICF: MCC Candidate Guide (PDF, revised September 2026)
- ICF: Experience requirements
- ICF: Mentor Coaching
- ICF: Performance Evaluations
- ICF: Criteria for assessing MCC
- ICF: MCC Minimum Skills Requirements (PDF, rev. 1.26.2026)
- ICF: PCC/MCC exam
- ICF announcement: ACC & PCC Performance Evaluation Changes
- ICF announcement: Supporting Coaches with Greater Clarity: New Minimum Skills Requirements