RESOURCES
There are a lot of pieces to the ACC application puzzle, and there’s a lot to track. I hope these resources will help you navigate and sort through the various pieces to make your application process a bit easier. ¹
ICF Core Values: Values – International Coaching Federation
ICF Code of Ethics: ICF Code of Ethics – International Coaching Federation
ICF Insights and Considerations for Ethics: 2020 Insights and Considerations for Ethics
ICF Code of Ethics video series: Video Series: ICF Code of Ethics (2020) – YouTube
ICF Core Coaching Competencies single page summary: https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Updated-ICF-Core-Competencies.pdf
ICF Core Coaching Competencies in more detail: https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/icf-cs-core-competencies-2025.pdf
ICF Core Competencies video series (2022 updated competencies): Video series: Updated ICF Core Competencies (2021) – YouTube
ICF Credentialing Overview and Levels Comparison: https://coachingfederation.org/credentialing/icf-credentials-overview/compare-credentials/
New ACC Credential Application: https://coachingfederation.org/credentialing/icf-credentials-overview/acc/
ACC Candidate Guide (PDF file): https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/icf-cs-acc-candidate-guide.pdf
Sample New ACC Application (PDF file): https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/icf-cs-acc-l1-l2-actp-sample-application.pdf
ACC renewal application requirements: https://coachingfederation.org/credentialing/renew-your-credential/
Sample ACC Renewal Application (PDF file): https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/icf-cs-credential-renewal-sample-application.pdf
Education and Training Requirements Overview: https://coachingfederation.org/credentialing/prepare-for-icf-credential-application/education-training-requirements/
Mentor Coaching requirements (new ACC application and ACC renewal): https://coachingfederation.org/education-professional-development/find-professional-development/mentor-coaching/
Performance Evaluation (coaching session recording and transcript): https://coachingfederation.org/credentialing/performance-evaluations/
Sample Transcript: https://coachingfederation.org/app/uploads/2017/12/SampleTranscript.pdf
ACC Performance Evaluation – Minimum Skills Requirements: https://coachingfederation.org/resource/acc-minimum-skills-requirements/
Coaching Experience Requirements: https://coachingfederation.org/credentialing/prepare-for-icf-credential-application/experience-requirements/ (There’s also a Coaching Log Template link about halfway down this page)
ICF ACC Credentialing Exam Overview and Prep Resources: https://coachingfederation.org/credentialing/icf-credential-exams/acc-exam/
How to Pass the ICF Credentialing Exam (youtube video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPXQx8ejc
ICF Ethics Course (satisfies the 3 Ethics CCEU’s requirement for ACC renewal): The Gold Standard in Coaching | ICF – CCE Ethics Course (coachingfederation.org)
Mentor Coach Guidelines (PDF file): https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/icf-cs-mentorcoachingcompetencies.pdf
Disclaimer
¹ You will be 100% responsible for ensuring that you meet all of the ACC application requirements. Laurie Cameron and WAKE UP! Enterprises make no claims that the resources offered on this page will guarantee acceptance of your ACC application and/or award of your ACC credential with the ICF. This list is intended to help you become more familiar with the requirements for ACC credential application. It is not exhaustive, and you should do your own due diligence with regards to reviewing the information on the ICF website.