ACC Renewal Requirements

To renew your ACC Credential, you will submit the online credential renewal application with appropriate documentation. You can access your renewal application by logging into your ICF profile. You will see a link to your credential renewal application at the bottom of the page under “My Credentials.” 

Requirements 

• Completion of at least 40 hours of Continuing Coach Education (CCE) in the three years since the initial award of your credential or since your last credential renewal. Of the 40 hours of CCEs required: 

• At least 24 CCEs must be in Core Competencies. 

• At least three (3) of these hours must be in coaching ethics. (Coaches can obtain coaching ethics hours by completing ICF’s Complimentary Ethics course online). 

• 10 hours of Mentor Coaching with an eligible Mentor Coach* over a minimum of three months** in the three years since the initial award of your credential or since your last credential renewal.*** 

• The remaining 16 hours can be in Resource Development or Core Competencies. 

*If your Mentor Coach holds an ACC Credential, they are required to have renewed their ACC at least once. 

** The mentoring must be over at least three months or longer.  Example: If the first session is March 14, then the last session must be June 14 or after. 

***Mentor Coaching is required for each ACC renewal cycle.