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\n\t\t\tGeneral Overview of the ICF Performance Evaluation Process\t<\/h2>\n\t

Coaching is dynamic and deeply personalized, which is why it’s essential to assess your skills in action.\u00a0 That’s the purpose of ICF performance evaluations. They provide a real-world glimpse into your effectiveness, validating your readiness to coach at a professional level.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But performance evaluations are more than a requirement – they’re also a catalyst for your growth. By assessing how you apply the ICF Core Competencies<\/a> in authentic coaching scenarios, they highlight your strengths and reveal areas for refinement. They also ensure your practice upholds ICF’s ethical standards, fostering trust, integrity, and excellence in the profession.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Embracing the performance evaluation process affirms your commitment to excellence in coaching and your dedication to embodying the ICF Core Competencies in every session. It’s not just about meeting a standard – it’s about growing into the best coach you can be.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tDo You Need to Submit a Performance Evaluation?\t<\/h3>\n\t

All ACC<\/a>, PCC<\/a>, and MCC<\/a> credential candidates must pass a performance evaluation – but not everyone needs to submit one as part of their application.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If your ICF-accredited coaching education program included a performance evaluation as part of its curriculum, you’ve already fulfilled this requirement. This applies to candidates using the Level 1 or Level 2 application path for the ACC credential and the Level 2 path for the PCC credential. In these cases, there’s no need to submit a separate performance evaluation for your ICF credential<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\nIf you are using one of the application paths below, then you must complete the performance evaluation requirement and submit it as part of your ICF credential application.\u00a0\u00a0\n\t

\n \n \n \n \n <\/colgroup>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n
Application Path<\/th>Performance Evaluation Requirement<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ACC Portfolio Path<\/td>1 recording with transcript<\/td> <\/tr>\n
PCC Portfolio Path<\/td>2 recordings with transcripts<\/td> <\/tr>\n
MCC Level 3 Path<\/td>2 recordings with transcripts<\/td> <\/tr>\n
MCC Portfolio Path<\/td>2 recordings with transcripts<\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\t

Did you complete an ACTP or ACSTH program? Learn more about the requirements for an ACC credential<\/a> and the requirements for a PCC credential<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnsure of Your Application Path? Take the Survey\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tCredential Specific Evaluation Criteria\t<\/h2>\n\t

Using a standardized set of criteria based on the ICF Core Competencies, every recorded coaching session is carefully reviewed by a trained ICF assessor, who is an experienced coach holding a PCC or MCC credential. These criteria vary by credential level – ACC, PCC, or MCC – reflecting the increasing depth, nuance, and mastery required as you progress in your growth as a coach.<\/p>\n

The evaluation criteria serve as both a benchmark for success and a guide for growth. They outline the minimum skill level needed to demonstrate competence at each credential level, while also helping you understand which non-coaching behaviors could hinder your performance.<\/p>\n

The criteria promote:<\/p>\n