ICF PCC Markers, 2026 – Competency and Exam Review
Material
COMP 3 - ANS✔✔ establish and maintain agreements
PCCM 3.1 - Partner to... - ANS✔✔ identify or reconfirm what they want (accomplish during
session)
PCCM 3.1 - Question - ANS✔✔ What do you want to accomplish in this session? (focus your
time on)
PCCM 3.2 - Partner to... - ANS✔✔ define or reconfirm measure(s) of success for what they want
(accomplish during session)
PCCM 3.2 - Question - ANS✔✔ How will you measure the success of this conversation?
PCCM 3.3 - Inquire about or explore... - ANS✔✔ what is important or meaningful to them about
what they want (accomplish during session)
PCCM 3.3 - Question - ANS✔✔ What is the significance of this focus? (how important to
you/accomplishment)
PCCM 3.4 - Partner to... - ANS✔✔ define what they believe they need to address to achieve
what they want (accomplish during session)
PCCM 3.4 - Question - ANS✔✔ What has to be addressed to achieve what you want from this
session?
, COMP 4 - ANS✔✔ cultivate trust and safety
PCCM 4.1 - Acknowledge and respect... - ANS✔✔ their unique talents, insights and work in the
coaching process
PCCM 4.1 - Statements - ANS✔✔ Way to go you! Seems you had an awesome insight! That was
powerful! Excellent work.
PCCM 4.2 - Show... - ANS✔✔ support, empathy or concern
PCCM 4.2 - Question - ANS✔✔ That is an experience we share - where do you want to go with
it?
PCCM 4.3 - Acknowledge and support... - ANS✔✔ their expression of feelings, perceptions,
concerns, beliefs or suggestions
PCCM 4.3 - Statement/Questions - ANS✔✔ This is a safe space. What are your perceptions?
What are your beliefs? What are your concerns? What is it like for you to be ______?
PCCM 4.4 - Partner by... - ANS✔✔ inviting them to respond in any way to your contributions;
accept their response
PCCM 4.4 - Question - ANS✔✔ It seems this comes up consistently - what does that mean?
COMP 5 - ANS✔✔ maintain presence
PCCM 5.1 - Act in response... - ANS✔✔ to the whole person ('the who,' which is what cannot be
seen)
Material
COMP 3 - ANS✔✔ establish and maintain agreements
PCCM 3.1 - Partner to... - ANS✔✔ identify or reconfirm what they want (accomplish during
session)
PCCM 3.1 - Question - ANS✔✔ What do you want to accomplish in this session? (focus your
time on)
PCCM 3.2 - Partner to... - ANS✔✔ define or reconfirm measure(s) of success for what they want
(accomplish during session)
PCCM 3.2 - Question - ANS✔✔ How will you measure the success of this conversation?
PCCM 3.3 - Inquire about or explore... - ANS✔✔ what is important or meaningful to them about
what they want (accomplish during session)
PCCM 3.3 - Question - ANS✔✔ What is the significance of this focus? (how important to
you/accomplishment)
PCCM 3.4 - Partner to... - ANS✔✔ define what they believe they need to address to achieve
what they want (accomplish during session)
PCCM 3.4 - Question - ANS✔✔ What has to be addressed to achieve what you want from this
session?
, COMP 4 - ANS✔✔ cultivate trust and safety
PCCM 4.1 - Acknowledge and respect... - ANS✔✔ their unique talents, insights and work in the
coaching process
PCCM 4.1 - Statements - ANS✔✔ Way to go you! Seems you had an awesome insight! That was
powerful! Excellent work.
PCCM 4.2 - Show... - ANS✔✔ support, empathy or concern
PCCM 4.2 - Question - ANS✔✔ That is an experience we share - where do you want to go with
it?
PCCM 4.3 - Acknowledge and support... - ANS✔✔ their expression of feelings, perceptions,
concerns, beliefs or suggestions
PCCM 4.3 - Statement/Questions - ANS✔✔ This is a safe space. What are your perceptions?
What are your beliefs? What are your concerns? What is it like for you to be ______?
PCCM 4.4 - Partner by... - ANS✔✔ inviting them to respond in any way to your contributions;
accept their response
PCCM 4.4 - Question - ANS✔✔ It seems this comes up consistently - what does that mean?
COMP 5 - ANS✔✔ maintain presence
PCCM 5.1 - Act in response... - ANS✔✔ to the whole person ('the who,' which is what cannot be
seen)
