ICF Credentialing Exam Prep

Master the ICF Credentialing Exam with Support from Seasoned Coach Educators

Join the ranks of successful coaches. Access comprehensive ICF ACC, PCC, and MCC Exam preparation resources.

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Why Choose The Academies for Your Credential Education?

We are more than just a training program; we are a community of experienced coaches dedicated to your success.

• Proven Success: Our Level 1 Performance Evaluation pass rate of 100% and Level 2 Performance Evaluation pass rate of 94% speaks for itself.
• Alumni Network: Gain insights from those who have passed the ICF Credentialing exam.
• Expert Mentors: Learn more about our PCC &  MCC faculty–coaches who live and breathe the ICF standards.
• ICF Award-Winning Coach Education: Our founder/president Susan Britton, MCC has received international honors as the ICF Impact Award winner: Coaching Educator of the Year (2025)
• Trusted for 25+ Years: We have mastered the art and science of creating psychologically safe yet stretching and relevant learning environments
• Neuroscience Thought Leadership: For 10+ years, we’ve honed the intersection of coaching and neuroscience, published and featured around the application of brain-friendly approaches for coaches and leaders.

How We Personally Support Your Success to Credentialing:
Audio Review & Performance Evaluation

When you take a Level 1 or Level 2 Pathway with us, we support your success with the ICF credentialing process by taking dedicated time to review an in-depth Audio Review of your coaching during one of your three 1-hour individual mentor coaching sessions. This is the best way to set you up to pass your Performance Evaluation.

• Audio Review: During your three individual 1-hour individual mentor coaching sessions, one of our PCC or MCC credentialed instructors listens and analyzes one of your recorded coaching sessions (no AI, all human!). This Audio Review is then debriefed during your second individual mentor coaching session
• Performance Evaluation: This is the formal assessment of your actual coaching recording. Our assessors listen for the demonstration of ICF Core Competencies at the ACC or PCC level.

At The Academies, we don’t just teach you the competencies, we individually mentor you through the nuances of the ICF PCC markers so that by the time you submit your Performance Evaluation, you can send it through with peace of mind. Our performance evaluation pass rates reflect the rigor and care we put into our attention on our participants. This depth of learning also provides deep support for you when you go on to take the ICF Credentialing Exam.

Ready to Earn Your Designation?

Don’t leave your credential to chance. Use our resources, watch our sessions, and join our next cohort to guarantee your coaching future.

Learn more about and register for our Level 1 & Level 2 Pathways

Need support navigating the ins-and-outs of ICF credentialing?

Contact Coaching@TheAcademies.com or schedule a call with one of our ICF experts to see what path best fits your coaching goals!