ICF Credentialing Exam (PCC / MCC) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ICF Credentialing Exam (PCC / MCC) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 18 ICF Credentialing Exam (PCC / MCC) terms across 8 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the ICF Credentialing Exam (PCC / MCC) Vocabulary Game
Ethical practice
Coaching mindset
Coaching agreements
Mutual respect
Present moment
Communication
Client insight
Sustaining progress
Sources for these terms (3)
- 2019 ICF Core Competencies · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ICF Code of Ethics 2020 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ICF Code of Ethics (2025, revised May 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the ICF Credentialing Exam (PCC/MCC) Exam
The ICF Credentialing Exam is a Situational Judgment Test (SJT) used by both Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Master Certified Coach (MCC) applicants. PCC and MCC use the SAME exam since November 2024 — the credentials differ in coaching hours, training hours, and Performance Evaluation requirements, not in the exam itself. ACC applicants take a separate, shorter knowledge-based exam introduced in November 2024. The exam tests application of the eight ICF Core Competencies and the ICF Code of Ethics in realistic coaching scenarios. For each scenario, candidates must identify the BEST action and the WORST action among four plausible coach responses.
Exam sponsor: International Coaching Federation (ICF), delivered by Pearson VUE / OnVUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
78 questions
Time Limit
3 hours (180 minutes), with optional 10-minute mid-exam break
Passing Score
460 on a 200-600 scaled score
Exam / Certification Fees
PCC $375-$900 depending on path and membership; MCC $675/$825
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ICF Credentialing Exam (PCC/MCC) vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the ICF Credentialing Exam (PCC/MCC) vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 18 ICF Credentialing Exam (PCC/MCC) terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the ICF Credentialing Exam (PCC/MCC) terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), delivered by Pearson VUE / OnVUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Do PCC and MCC applicants take the same ICF exam?
Yes — the SAME exam. Since November 2024, both Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Master Certified Coach (MCC) applicants take the ICF Credentialing Exam: 78 situational-judgment items in 3 hours, scored 200-600 with 460 to pass. The credentials differ in coaching hours, training hours, and Performance Evaluation requirements, not in the exam. The Associate Certified Coach (ACC) applicants take a separate, shorter, knowledge-based exam introduced in November 2024.
What format does the ICF Credentialing Exam use?
Situational Judgment Test (SJT). Each item presents a realistic coaching scenario followed by four response options. You must identify the BEST action and the WORST action. There is one correct best response and one correct worst response per scenario. The exam contains 78 items (68 scored, 10 unscored), in two sections with an optional 10-minute mid-exam break.