ICF PCC Exam Dates and the PCC–MCC Transition

Before booking or changing a date

• Record the completion deadline in your invitation.
• Check which exam and delivery option Pearson VUE lists for your proposed date.
• If you change dates near the transition, confirm the version again before choosing practice materials.

• ICF transition guidance and FAQ
• ICF scheduling and retake policy

Which PCC exam will I take?

Eligible PCC and MCC candidates can sit either version November 10, 2026 through March 31, 2027. March 31, 2027 is the last day ICF offers the outgoing Credentialing Exam. Prepare for the updated PCC–MCC Exam if you move your appointment or schedule a retest for April 1, 2027 or later.

Use the name in your invitation and appointment confirmation to choose your resources. Pearson lists the PCC–MCC Exam Tutorial for the updated form and the ICF Credentialing Exam Tutorial for the outgoing form. Check with ICF if the confirmation and your expected version differ. Passing either version fulfills the same written-exam requirement for the PCC credential.

• ICF exam transition dates and candidate FAQ
• Pearson VUE booking and both ICF exam tutorials

Which date matters for booking and for your application?

ICF’s standard scheduling window is 60 days from the invitation to schedule and complete the exam. Check your invitation for the deadline and confirm your delivery option, language and any accommodations before booking. Pearson VUE offers testing at a center or through OnVUE online where available.

The exam change applies to the date you sit or retest. The separate PCC Portfolio evidence change applies to the date you submit your application. From April 1, 2027, a new PCC Portfolio application uses the Competency Review Form completed by a qualified mentor coach. For new Portfolio mentor coaching hours from January 1, check ICF’s Mentor Coach Specialization requirement. Level 2 applicants can still use their Level 2 certificate.

• See PCC booking steps, fees and retakes
• Check PCC eligibility and choose your application path
• ICF scheduling, accommodations and retakes
• Pearson VUE booking and both ICF exam tutorials
• ICF changes to the PCC Portfolio application

Study resources for this exam

Use the issuer’s current candidate materials for the exam rules. TestCertify provides free guides and a sample ZIP, plus an optional independent prep kit.

• ICF PCC guides and prep kit
• Editorial Standards
• Original practice questions policy