{"id":2420,"date":"2024-08-28T12:35:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T16:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/renew-your-credential\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T11:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:00:10","slug":"renew-your-credential","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/renew-your-credential\/","title":{"rendered":"Renew Your Credential"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tRenewal Requirements\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Renewing your ICF credential is more than a requirement &#8211; it&#8217;s an investment in your professional growth and credibility. It&#8217;s a declaration to your clients and yourself that you are dedicated to continuous learning and delivering the highest service standards. <\/p>\n<p>Each renewal is a step toward becoming the best version of yourself and ensuring your coaching practice remains impactful. Here&#8217;s a quick overview of what you need to know to keep your credential current.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/icf-credential-renewal-options.jpg\" alt=\"A women works on an iPad to renew her icf credential\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1350\" width=\"1800\" title=\"icf-credential-renewal-options\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tRenewal Timeline\t<\/h3>\n\t<ul>\n<li><b>Renew Every Three Years<\/b>: Ensure your credential is renewed before expiration. To locate your credential&#8217;s expiration date, log into your ICF Profile and scroll to the &#8220;My Credentials&#8221; section at the bottom of your profile page. Here, you&#8217;ll also find a link to your renewal application.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Start Anytime<\/b>: Your renewal application is automatically created when your credential is awarded or after its last renewal. Add your Continuing Coach Education (CCE) credits as soon as you earn them.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Submit Early<\/b>: You can submit your renewal application up to 10 months before your credential expires.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Allow Time for Review<\/b>: Once submitted, renewal applications are typically reviewed within 6-8 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#upgrading\">Interested in upgrading to the next level credential?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tPayment Information\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>To submit your credential renewal application for review, the renewal fee must be paid in full.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Renewal Fees<\/h4>\n\t<div id=\"footable_parent_13354\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"13354\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Renewal Fees\"            id=\"footable_13354\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_1733733716_13354\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_13354 ninja_table_unique_id_1733733716_13354 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_3 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_4 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_type \">Type<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_acc \">ACC<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_pcc \">PCC<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_3 ninja_clmn_nm_mcc \">MCC<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_4 ninja_clmn_nm_actc \">ACTC<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"9\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_9\">\n            <td>ICF Member<\/td><td>$175 USD<\/td><td>$175 USD<\/td><td>$175 USD<\/td><td>$100 USD<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"10\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_10\">\n            <td>Non-Member<\/td><td>$275 USD<\/td><td>$275 USD<\/td><td>$275 USD<\/td><td>$150 USD<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\t<h4>Payment Options<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online Payments:<\/strong> All major credit cards are accepted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Methods:<\/strong> To use PayPal or bank transfer, <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/about\/contact-us\/\">contact us.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Installments<\/strong>: You can split the payment into two installments. If paying in full, skip the installment option during the payment process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tACC Renewal Requirements: 40 Credits of Continuing Coach Education (CCE)\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>To renew your ACC credential, you must meet the following requirements within the three years since your credential was awarded or last renewed. Here&#8217;s the breakdown of how to fill those 40 hours:<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/renew-your-credential\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover CCE Opportunities\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>24 Credits in Core Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earn them according to the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 credits in Coaching Ethics, which can be earned by completing <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/event-course\/icf-coaching-ethics-course\/\">ICF&#8217;s complimentary online ethics course<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>10 hours of mentor coaching, which are counted as Core Competency credits.<\/li>\n<li>11 credits in Core Competencies, to be earned from any other qualifying professional development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<p><strong>16 Credits in Core Competencies or Resource Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earn the remaining 16 credits through professional development that&#8217;s approved for Core Competencies or Resource Development credit.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tPCC Renewal Requirements\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>To renew your PCC credential, you must fulfill the following requirements within the three years following the date your credential was awarded or last renewed:<\/p>\n<p><b>Complete 40 Credits of Continuing Coach Education (CCE)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Earn credits according to the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">24 Credits in Core Competencies.\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">3 of these credits must be in Coaching Ethics, which can be earned by completing <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/event-course\/icf-coaching-ethics-course\/\">ICF&#8217;s complimentary online ethics course<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The remaining 16 credits can be in Core Competencies or Resource Development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/renew-your-credential\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind CCE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/icf-credentialing-certified-coach-smiling-at-desk-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Professional Coach has earned their ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Credential\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1600\" width=\"2400\" title=\"Certified Coach Smiling at Desk\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/icf-credentialing-professional-comtemplating-credentials-and-standards-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"An older professional man advanced to his ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1605\" width=\"2400\" title=\"Professional Reflecting on Coaching Standards and Credentials\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tMCC Renewal Requirements\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>To renew your MCC credential, you must meet the following requirements within the three years since your credential was awarded or last renewed:<\/p>\n<p><b>Complete 40 Credits of Continuing Coach Education (CCE)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Earn credits according to the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">24 Credits in Core Competencies.\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">3 of these credits must be in Coaching Ethics, which can be earned by completing <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/event-course\/icf-coaching-ethics-course\/\">ICF&#8217;s complimentary online ethics course<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The remaining 16 credits can be in Core Competencies or Resource Development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/renew-your-credential\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore CCE Activities\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tACTC Renewal Requirements\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>To renew your Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC), the following criteria must be met every three years:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maintain an Active ICF Credential<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b> You must hold a current ACC, PCC, or MCC credential.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Complete 20 Hours of Continuing Coach Education (CCE)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">At least 16 hours must directly align with the ICF Team Coaching Competencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Fun fact: The 20 CCE credits required for your ACTC renewal can also be applied toward the renewal of your ACC, PCC, or MCC credential.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/renew-your-credential\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrowse CCE Offerings\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/icf-for-coach-education-department-lesson-planning.jpg\" alt=\"ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC)\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1350\" width=\"1800\" title=\"icf-for-coach-education-department-lesson-planning\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tResources for Renewing Your Credential or Certification\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Stay on track with your professional development and credential renewal by exploring these resources.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/credential-renewal-candidate-guide\/\"><b>Credential Renewal Guide<\/b><\/a>: Get clear guidance on the renewal process with this detailed resource.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/credential-renewal-application-sample\/\"><b>Sample Renewal Application<\/b><\/a>: Review the details of an actual renewal application to gain insight into the process.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/event-course\/icf-coaching-ethics-course\/\"><b>Ethics Course<\/b><\/a>: Fulfill the ethics requirement of the renewal process with ICF&#8217;s comprehensive offering.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/education-professional-development\/find-professional-development\/mentor-coaching\/\"><b>Mentor Coaching<\/b><\/a>: Enhance your coaching skills while meeting renewal requirements by working with a mentor coach.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/education-professional-development\/find-professional-development\/coaching-supervision\/\"><b>Coaching Supervision<\/b><\/a>: Grow your coaching capacity in a safe and supportive environment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/community-events\/events-calendar-course-directory\/\"><b>Events and Professional Development<\/b><\/a>: Search live and asynchronous opportunities that offer both valuable learnings and CCE credit. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tUpgrading a Credential\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Advancing your ICF credential is an investment in YOU. Your credential has already made an incredible impact on your career, and by upgrading to the next level, you&#8217;ll unlock new opportunities, reach more clients, and transform lives &#8211; including your own.<\/p>\n\t<h3>Why Wait?<\/h3>\n<p>If you apply for a higher-level credential within one year of your current credential&#8217;s expiration date, your current credential status will be extended for up to 12 months while your new application is reviewed. This eliminates the need for a separate renewal application or fees, letting you focus entirely on your upgrade. (Get the full details in the <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/credential-renewal-candidate-guide\/\">Credential Renewal Candidate Guide<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<h3>Ready to Level Up?<\/h3>\n<p>A new credential level = a new credential application. Upgrading to a higher credential cannot be done through the renewal application. But don&#8217;t worry, getting started is easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Simply complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.jotform.com\/242137408368964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Credential Path Survey<\/a>. This quick survey will ask about your education and coaching experience. Based on your answers, you&#8217;ll find out which credential level(s) you qualify for and the most straightforward application path for you. Once you&#8217;ve completed the survey, you&#8217;ll also get direct access to the application requirements and the link to start your application.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tRenewing a Lapsed Credential or Certification\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Missed your renewal deadline? Don&#8217;t worry &#8211; you still have options to get back on track.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You have a two-month grace period after your credential or certification&#8217;s expiration date to submit your renewal application without penalty. If you&#8217;re unable to renew during this grace period, your credential or certification will lapse. But there&#8217;s still time! You&#8217;ll have an additional 10 months to renew.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let a missed deadline hold you back. Start your renewal today to stay on track!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/renew-your-credential\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet CCE Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>If you missed both your renewal deadline and the two-month grace period, you still have 10 months to renew your credential or certification. To do so, you will:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete your renewal application by logging the 40 CCE credits required for renewal. Please note: You do not need to upload CCE documentation when renewing, although your application may later be selected for a random audit. To stay prepared, we recommend you keep your CCE records in your personal files for at least six months after submission. You&#8217;re still welcome to upload them with your application if you prefer.<\/li>\n<li>Submit your application with payment of a $100 USD late fee in addition to the standard renewal fee. The late fee supports the administrative processes required for managing late renewals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/credential-renewal-candidate-guide\/\">Credential Renewal Guide<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After 12 months, your credential is considered fully expired. At that point, you must submit a new credential application to reinstate your ICF credential or certification, rather than completing a renewal application. <\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHas Your Credential or Certification Fully Expired?\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>If it&#8217;s been more than 12 months since your credential or certification expired, you will have to start the application process over again. Here&#8217;s your first step to reapplying.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tFor ACC, PCC, or MCC\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Start by completing the Credential Path Survey to determine which credential level(s) you qualify for, guide you toward the simplest application path, and get the link to your new application.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.jotform.com\/242137408368964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the Credential Path Survey<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tFor ACTC\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>To begin your ACTC application, you&#8217;ll want to complete the ACTC survey to find the application path that best suits you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.jotform.com\/242173711275049\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Take the ACTC Survey<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tRenew with Confidence: Join the Credential Renewal Q&#038;A Calls\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>If you have questions about renewing, don&#8217;t worry. We&#8217;re here to make the process simple and as stress-free as possible. The ICF Credentialing Q&amp;A Calls are your chance to connect with the ICF Credentials and Standards team and get clear guidance on everything you need for a smooth renewal. 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