ICF Performance Evaluation Guides
Practical information about preparing and submitting your ICF recording.
ICF Recording Pathway: What Changes in March 2027
The dates, what replaces recordings for ACC and PCC, why MCC is unchanged, and a timeline for submitting before the deadline.
12 Checks Before You Submit Your Recording
Four compliance checks that get recordings rejected before scoring, and eight coaching behaviors assessors mark.
What to Do If Your Recording Doesn’t Pass
Retake or rescore, the $150 fees, the 6-month window, and how to prepare the next recording.
The ICF Performance Evaluation Explained
What the evaluation is, what assessors mark, the fees and timelines, and how to prepare.
PCC Markers Explained
The 37 markers across 8 competencies, how assessors apply them, and the behaviors that most often decide Pass or Below Standard.
How to Pass the PCC Performance Evaluation
Five habits that often fail PCC recordings, and what to do instead.
MCC Performance Evaluation: What Assessors Expect
Two recordings at mastery level, why assessors differ at MCC, and why the 2027 change does not affect MCC.
ACC Performance Evaluation: Requirements and Deadline
One 20 to 60 minute recording, how assessors mark it at ACC level, the $150 retake fee, and the 2027 deadline.
ICF Recording Requirements: Length, Format and File Rules
20 to 60 minutes, one continuous file, consent, formats and size limits.
ICF Transcript Requirements: Verbatim, Timestamps and Format
Every um and ah, timestamps at every speaker change, file format, and why auto-transcripts need correcting.
How to Choose Which Recording to Submit
How to rank your recordings on evidence, and what to watch for when a PCC or MCC submission needs two.
ICF Performance Evaluation Timelines
How long ICF results take, what a failed attempt costs in time, and how the wait fits the 2027 deadline.
ICF Performance Evaluation and Retake Costs
Retake fees, the time a failed attempt takes, and the deadline risk for ACC and PCC.
How Much Does the ICF Performance Evaluation Cost?
Included in your application fee the first time, $150 per recording after that.