How to book the ICF PCC exam, fees and retakes

How much does a PCC application cost?

ICF publishes credential application fees in US dollars by pathway and membership status. The application fee covers review and the initial exam. These figures are for ICF credentialing and exclude coaching education and optional study materials. The estimated review time comes before the separate exam scheduling window.

• Check PCC eligibility and choose your application path
• ICF PCC requirements and application paths
• ICF credential application and path comparison
• ICF PCC Candidate Guide, including the outgoing exam

How do you apply and book your appointment?

Submit the credential application to ICF with the evidence for your path. ICF sends a scheduling invitation after it reviews your application and confirms your eligibility. Until then, use the review estimate for planning and leave room for requests for clarification or additional documentation.

After you receive the invitation, sign in to your ICF profile. Open My Applications and select Exam Info by your PCC application. Pearson VUE then shows the exam you are authorised to take, the delivery options and available appointments. Select a date within the window and save the confirmation, including the time zone and delivery instructions.

If you require accommodations or language support, request it through ICF before you schedule. Check language options on the page for your exam version. For OnVUE, run the Pearson system test on the device and connection you plan to use. For a test centre, check the location and travel time before committing.

When choosing a date, compare the appointment against your personal authorisation deadline and any edition cutoff. Booking an appointment well inside that window gives you more room to move it if your plans change. If you cannot find a suitable appointment or the window has expired, ask ICF which steps apply to your authorisation.

• ICF credential application and path comparison
• ICF scheduling, accommodations and retakes
• Pearson VUE booking and both ICF exam tutorials
• ICF PCC–MCC exam format and blueprint

Which exam should you book during the transition?

ICF’s overlap runs from November 10, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Eligible candidates sitting or retesting during that period can choose the outgoing ICF Credentialing Exam or the updated PCC–MCC Exam. From April 1, 2027, all PCC sittings and retests use the updated format. If your invitation and booking show different names, check with ICF before proceeding.

The separate April Portfolio application change affects competence evidence and may change the application fee. ICF’s transition notice says the fee is expected to fall and leaves the revised amount open. Check the current fee before paying, especially if you plan to submit around April 1.

• Compare the two exam versions
• ICF exam transition dates and candidate FAQ
• ICF changes to the PCC Portfolio application

What should you check after booking?

Pearson sends appointment and check-in instructions with your booking. Read them as soon as they arrive so you have time to address identification, travel or remote testing issues. For a centre appointment, ICF recommends arriving at least 30 minutes before your exam. For remote testing, follow the check-in window and room instructions in your Pearson confirmation.

• Verify the exam name, local appointment time, time zone and delivery method.
• Check that the name on the registration matches your accepted identification.
• Confirm that requested accommodations or language support appear in the appointment details.
• Keep the Pearson confirmation and your ICF invitation so you can check the 48-hour change cutoff and your final eligible sitting date if plans change.

• Pearson VUE booking and both ICF exam tutorials
• ICF scheduling, accommodations and retakes
• Follow the five-week PCC study plan

How do changes, no-shows and retakes work?

To reschedule or cancel, use Pearson VUE or contact Pearson at least 48 hours before your appointment. Check that a replacement appointment still fits your authorisation and verify its exam edition. A late change or no-show can forfeit the exam fee and require a US$105 retake payment. ICF publishes a separate process for certain OnVUE connection failures.

If you do not pass, ICF lists a 14-day wait after the first attempt and 30 days after later attempts. Each retake costs US$105. Follow your results email for the next step and confirm your authorisation and remaining attempts with ICF before booking.

• ICF scheduling, accommodations and retakes
• Pearson VUE booking and both ICF exam tutorials