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Information on the ICF ACC CREDENTIAL EXAM – November 2024

Structure of the ICF ACC Exam

The ACC Exam consists of 60 multiple-choice knowledge items. Each item includes a brief prompt or question and four response options. There is only one correct response for each item.

The ACC Exam consists of two sections with an optional 10-minute break midway through the exam. The total exam time is organized in the following format:

I. Exam Instructions: 2 minutes
II. Section 1 (30 items): 39 minutes
III. Scheduled Break: 10 minutes
IV. Section 2 (30 items): 39 minutes

Exam Format 

Exam Time: 90 minutes, including a 10-minute break.

Exam Length: 60 multiple-choice questions.

Exam Format: Computer-based written exam administered through proctored delivery at
Pearson VUE testing centers worldwide, or online through Pearson’s OnVue remote-proctored testing service.

Preparing for the ACC Credential Exam 

Get ready to take your exam with confidence! Don’t discount your hours of experience as a valuable tool in taking the ACC Exam. If you’re looking for some additional study tips, take a look at the following:

• Revisit materials from your coaching education program.
• Familiarize yourself with the ICF Core Competencies.
• Review the ICF ACC Minimum Skills Requirements.
• Study the ICF Code of Ethics Standards, including key definitions, and interpretive
  statements.
• Reflect on typical coaching situations and effective responses.
• Review guidelines for referring coaching clients to therapy or other supporting professionals.

After Exam – Next Steps  

Upon completion of the exam, you will receive immediate notice from Pearson Vue with preliminary exam results. Please allow 48 hours for ICF to update individual records with official exam results.

After your exam results have been entered into the ICF record, an email will be sent to either award the credential or provide directions on how to retake the exam.

A candidate’s score is based on successfully identifying each correct response. Candidates are not penalized for incorrect responses. The passing score and all exam results on the ACC Exam are reported as scaled scores. The range of possible scores is 200 to 600, with a passing score of 460.

If you do not pass the exam, you may retake the exam for a fee.
FAQ’s

The ICF Credentialing exam uses Situational judgment questions, and the ACC Exam uses knowledge-based questions, what is the difference?

Situational judgment questions evaluate how individuals respond to practical situations, while knowledge-based questions assess knowledge and understanding of specific facts or concepts.

Situational judgment questions are often longer and require more deliberation to answer correctly.
To better illustrate the differences, an example follows (please note the example is not representative of any content included in ICF exams):

Situational Judgment:

You are a graphic designer working on a project for a client. The client has requested a design that conveys a sense of trust and reliability for their financial services company. They are uncertain about color choices. What do you do?

1. Choose bright and vibrant colors to make the design stand out.
2. Use a mix of various colors to create a visually interesting design.
3. Recommend using professional colors such as blue and gray to evoke trust.
4. Proceed with colors you personally prefer since you are the designer.

(Correct Response: 3. Recommend using conservative and professional colors such as blue and gray to evoke trust.)

Knowledge-Based:

Question: In color psychology, which color is often associated with trust, reliability, and
professionalism?

1. Red
2. Green
3. Yellow
4. Blue

(Correct Response: 4. Blue)