{"id":10895,"date":"2024-10-03T18:34:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T22:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/?p=10895"},"modified":"2025-02-07T10:00:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T15:00:32","slug":"new-acc-exam-to-launch-in-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/blog\/new-acc-exam-to-launch-in-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"New ACC Exam to Launch in November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>October 3, 2024\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW72125494 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72125494 BCX0\">\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ICF Credentials and Standards will release a new ACC Exam on November 18, 2024, to support coaches pursuing the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the initial credential in the ICF credential framework, the ACC demonstrates a coach\u2019s fundamental knowledge and skills in the ICF Core Competencies, Code of Ethics<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and definition of coaching. The ACC is a smart first step for any coach practitioner to validate their credibility and competence to their clients and peers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The new ICF ACC Exam is designed specifically to assess the knowledge of ACC candidates at this stage in their coaching journey.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 90-minute exam consists of 60 multiple-choice knowledge items and is delivered in two sections with an optional 10-minute break midway through the exam.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beginning November 18, any ACC candidate with an active exam authorization will be able 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