{"id":2452,"date":"2024-08-28T12:45:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T16:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/performance-evaluations\/criteria-for-accessing-pcc\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:54:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T14:54:48","slug":"criteria-for-assessing-pcc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/performance-evaluations\/criteria-for-assessing-pcc\/","title":{"rendered":"Criteria for Assessing PCC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tEligibility Requirements for PCC\t<\/h2>\n\tThe ICF PCC credential is a globally recognized certification for experienced coaches who demonstrate advanced coaching skills and uphold ICF&#8217;s high standards. Passing the Performance Evaluation is a key milestone in validating your proficiency as you work toward earning your PCC credential.<br \/>\nLet&#8217;s recap where it fits into the credentialing process:\n\u2714 125+ hours of coaching education.<br \/>\n\u2714 500+ hours of coaching experience.<br \/>\n\u2714 10 hours of mentor coaching.<br \/>\n<strong>\u2716 Successful completion of the PCC Performance Evaluation &#8211; You are here.<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2427 A passing score on your ICF Credentialing Exam &#8211; this step comes after your application has been submitted and reviewed.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/prepare-for-icf-credential-application\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNeed a Deeper Dive Into Eligibility Requirements?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOverview of PCC Performance Evaluation\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>You&#8217;ve come so far &#8211; now it&#8217;s your time to shine. The PCC Performance Evaluation lets you showcase your ability to deliver high-quality coaching that creates meaningful impact. Even more, preparing for and passing this evaluation will deepen your skills and boost your confidence as a professional coach.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tKey Skills Evaluated\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>You might be wondering: How does it work? Trained assessors will evaluate your coaching based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/coaching-competencies\/icf-core-competencies\/\">globally recognized ICF Core Competencies<\/a>. Plus, to ensure fair and consistent evaluations for all PCC candidates, assessors use the PCC Markers to measure the specific skills and criteria expected of coaches at the PCC level.<\/p>\n<p>By understanding the PCC Markers, you gain valuable insights into how assessors evaluate your performance for each ICF Core Competency. Even better, these markers provide clear, actionable guidance to help you integrate the Core Competencies into your coaching practice &#8211; leading to more meaningful results for you and your clients.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWho Are the PCC Markers For?\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The PCC Markers are a valuable resource for anyone striving to develop or assess coaching excellence, and are designed to support:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coaches working toward their PCC credential, helping them prepare for the Performance Evaluation.<\/li>\n<li>Coaches aiming to advance their skills and grow professionally.<\/li>\n<li>Mentor coaches and supervisors who help others identify areas for growth and skill development.<\/li>\n<li>Coaching education and training providers who support the learning and skill development of their students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tSubmission of Your Performance Evaluation\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The submission requirements for your PCC Performance Evaluation depend on the application path you choose:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Level 2 Path:<\/strong> If enrolled in Level 2 ICF-accredited education, your Performance Evaluation is included in the program, and no additional submissions are needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PCC Portfolio Path:<\/strong> Submit two recorded coaching sessions and transcripts with your PCC credential application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Did you complete an ACTP, ACSTH, or Level 1 program? Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/icfsupport.freshdesk.com\/support\/solutions\/articles\/5000892836-applying-for-the-pcc-as-an-icf-actp-or-acsth-graduate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">requirements relevant to you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/credentialing\/performance-evaluations\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More About Submitting Your Performance Evaluation\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h4>Available Languages for PCC Performance Evaluation<\/h4>\n<p>For your PCC Performance Evaluation, your recorded coaching sessions may be submitted in any of the following languages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>English<\/li>\n<li>French<\/li>\n<li>German<\/li>\n<li>Hungarian<\/li>\n<li>Italian<\/li>\n<li>Polish<\/li>\n<li>Spanish<\/li>\n<li>Swedish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Transcripts should be provided in the same language used in your recording. If ICF does not offer a performance evaluation in your language, please submit a transcript with the language used in your recording along with an English translation of the transcript. Use of an interpreter is not permitted.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tCore Competencies Evaluation Criteria: PCC Markers\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Assessment markers are key behaviors that assessors listen for in recorded coaching conversations to evaluate how well you demonstrate the ICF Core Competencies &#8211; and to what extent.<\/p>\n<p>At the PCC level, these behavioral markers highlight the advanced coaching skills expected during your performance evaluation. However, these markers aren&#8217;t meant to be a simple checklist. Instead, they reflect a dynamic, holistic approach to effective coaching &#8211; not a formula for passing the evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>These items can help you answer the following questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What does it mean to be a PCC coach?<\/li>\n<li>What do ICF assessors listen for when they are evaluating my coaching?<\/li>\n<li>As I progress on my coaching journey, what are my strengths, and what are the skill set areas that I need to grow to pass the PCC Performance Evaluation?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> For a deeper understanding, compare the PCC Markers alongside the ICF Core Competencies &#8211; seeing them side by side will give you valuable insights into how they align and elevate your coaching practice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/icf-core-competencies\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload the ICF Core Competencies\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">Competency 1: Demonstrates Ethical Practice<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Familiarity with the ICF Code of Ethics and its application is required for all levels of coaching. Successful PCC candidates will demonstrate coaching that is aligned with the ICF Code of Ethics and will remain consistent in the role of a coach.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">Competency 2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Embodying a coaching mindset &#8211; a mindset that is open, curious, flexible and client-centered &#8211; is a process that requires ongoing learning and development, establishing a reflective practice and preparing for sessions. These elements take place over the course of a coach&#8217;s professional journey and cannot be fully captured in a single moment in time. However, certain elements of this Competency may be demonstrated within a coaching conversation. These particular behaviors are articulated and assessed through the following PCC Markers: 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.5, 7.1 and 7.5.<\/p>\n<p>As with other Competency areas, a minimum number of these markers will need to be demonstrated to pass the PCC performance evaluation. All elements of this Competency will also be evaluated in the written assessment for ICF Credentials.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\">Competency 3: Establishes and Maintains Agreements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t3.1: Coach partners with the client to identify or reconfirm what the client wants to accomplish in this session.<br \/>\n3.2: Coach partners with the client to define or reconfirm measure(s) of success for what the client wants to accomplish in this session.<br \/>\n3.3: Coach inquires about or explores what is important or meaningful to the client about what they want to accomplish in this session.<br \/>\n3.4: Coach partners with the client to define what the client believes they need to address to achieve what they want to accomplish in this session.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\">Competency 4: Cultivates Trust and Safety<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t4.1: Coach acknowledges and respects the client&#8217;s unique talents, insights and work in the coaching process.<br \/>\n4.2: Coach shows support, empathy or concern for the client.<br \/>\n4.3: Coach acknowledges and supports the client&#8217;s expression of feelings, perceptions, concerns, beliefs or suggestions.<br \/>\n4.4: Coach partners with the client by inviting the client to respond in any way to the coach&#8217;s contributions and accepts the client&#8217;s response.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\">Competency 5: Maintains Presence<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t5.1: Coach acts in response to the whole person of the client (the who).<br \/>\n5.2: Coach acts in response to what the client wants to accomplish throughout this session (the what).<br \/>\n5.3: Coach partners with the client by supporting the client to choose what happens in this session.<br \/>\n5.4: Coach demonstrates curiosity to learn more about the client.<br \/>\n5.5: Coach allows for silence, pause or reflection.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\">Competency 6: Listens Actively<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t6.1: Coach&#8217;s questions and observations are customized by using what the coach has learned about who the client is or the client&#8217;s situation.<br \/>\n6.2: Coach inquires about or explores the words the client uses.<br \/>\n6.3: Coach inquires about or explores the client&#8217;s emotions.<br \/>\n6.4: Coach explores the client&#8217;s energy shifts, nonverbal cues or other behaviors.<br \/>\n6.5: Coach inquires about or explores how the client currently perceives themself or their world.<br \/>\n6.6: Coach allows the client to complete speaking without interrupting unless there is a stated coaching purpose to do so.<br \/>\n6.7: Coach succinctly reflects or summarizes what the client communicated to ensure the client&#8217;s clarity and understanding.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-6\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\">Competency 7: Evokes Awareness<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-6\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t7.1: Coach asks questions about the client, such as their current way of thinking, feeling, values, needs, wants, beliefs or behavior.<br \/>\n7.2: Coach asks questions to help the client explore beyond the client&#8217;s current thinking or feeling to new or expanded ways of thinking or feeling about themself (the who).<br \/>\n7.3: Coach asks questions to help the client explore beyond the client&#8217;s current thinking or feeling to new or expanded ways of thinking or feeling about their situation (the what).<br \/>\n7.4: Coach asks questions to help the client explore beyond current thinking, feeling or behaving toward the outcome the client desires.<br \/>\n7.5: Coach shares &#8211; with no attachment &#8211; observations, intuitions, comments, thoughts or feelings, and invites the client&#8217;s exploration through verbal or tonal invitation.<br \/>\n7.6: Coach asks clear, direct, primarily open-ended questions, one at a time, at a pace that allows for thinking, feeling or reflection by the client.<br \/>\n7.7: Coach uses language that is generally clear and concise.<br \/>\n7.8: Coach allows the client to do most of the talking.\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-7\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\">Competency 8: Facilitates Client Growth<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-7\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t8.1: Coach invites or allows the client to explore progress toward what the client wanted to accomplish in this session.<br \/>\n8.2: Coach invites the client to state or explore the client&#8217;s learning in this session about themself (the who).<br \/>\n8.3: Coach invites the client to state or explore the client&#8217;s learning in this session about their situation (the what).<br \/>\n8.4: Coach invites the client to consider how they will use new learning from this coaching session.<br \/>\n8.5: Coach partners with the client to design post-session thinking, reflection or action.<br \/>\n8.6: Coach partners with the client to consider how to move forward, including resources, support or potential barriers.<br \/>\n8.7: Coach partners with the client to design the best methods of accountability for themself.<br \/>\n8.8: Coach celebrates the client&#8217;s progress and learning.<br \/>\n8.9: Coach partners with the client on how they want to complete this session.\n<h2>\n\t\t\tResources for Success\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>To help you prepare for a successful PCC performance evaluation and become a better coach, here are some valuable resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/icf-pcc-markers\/\">Download PCC Markers<\/a> &#8211; Available in PDF format.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/icf-core-competencies\/\">Download the ICF Core Competencies<\/a> &#8211; Available in a variety of languages.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLMBtOVpaN5DjRt-VAJIa0Xe0MLuA-LZNk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dive Deeper Into the ICF Core Competencies<\/a> &#8211; Explore this insightful video series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eligibility Requirements for PCC The ICF PCC credential is a globally recognized&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":2416,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Criteria for Assessing PCC Credential | Certification Guide","_seopress_titles_desc":"Learn about the key criteria for performance evaluations required to assess the PCC Credential. 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