This page includes information on what the ICF assessors evaluate in relation to each ICF Core Competency when reviewing a recorded coaching session.  The 31 PCC Performance Standards we have covered over-and-over in your coach-specific-education are in fact what the ICF calls the PCC Markers.  These are the Minimum Skills Requirements for the credential.

PCC Assessment markers are key behaviors that assessors listen for in recorded coaching conversations to evaluate how well you demonstrate the ICF Core Competencies — and to what extent.

At the PCC level, these markers highlight the advanced coaching skills expected during your performance evaluation. However, these markers aren’t meant to be a simple checklist. Instead, they reflect a dynamic, holistic approach to effective coaching — not a formula for passing the evaluation.

These items can help you answer the following questions:

• What does it mean to be a PCC coach?
• What do ICF assessors listen for when they are evaluating my coaching?
• 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?

For a deeper understanding, the next topics will compare the PCC Markers alongside the ICF Core Competencies — seeing them side by side will give you valuable insights into how they align and elevate your coaching practice.