ICF PCC MARKERS WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026 UPDATE!!
Competency 1: Demonstrates Ethical Practice - answer-Familiarity with the ICF Code of
Ethics and its application is required for all levels of coaching.
Successful PCC candidates will demonstrate coaching that is aligned with the ICF Code
of Ethics and will remain consistent in the role of coach.
Competency 2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset - answer-Embodying a coaching
mindset—a mindset that is open, curious, flexible and client-centered—is a process
that requires ongoing learning and development, establishing a reflective practice, and
preparing for sessions.
These elements take place over the course of a coach's professional journey and
cannot be fully captured in a single moment in time.
However, certain elements of this Competency may be demonstrated within a coaching
conversation.
These particular behaviours are articulated and assessed through the following PCC
Markers: 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.5, 7.1, and 7.5.
As with other Competency areas, a minimum number of these markers will need to be
demonstrated to pass the PCC performance evaluation.
All elements of this Competency will also be evaluated in the written assessment for
ICF Credentials (Coach Knowledge Assessment).
, Competency 3: Establishes and Maintains Agreements - answer-3.1 Coach partners
with the client to identify or reconfirm what the client wants to accomplish in this
session.
3.2 Coach partners with the client to define or reconfirm measure(s) of success for what
the client wants to accomplish in this session.
3.3 Coach inquires about or explores what is important or meaningful to the client
about what they want to accomplish in this session.
3.4 Coach partners with the client to define what the client believes they need to
address to achieve what they want to accomplish in this session.
Competency 4: Cultivates Trust and Safety - answer-4.1 Coach acknowledges and
respects the client's unique talents, insights and work in the coaching process.
4.2 Coach shows support, empathy or concern for the client.
4.3 Coach acknowledges and supports the client's expression of feelings, perceptions,
concerns, beliefs or suggestions.
4.4 Coach partners with the client by inviting the client to respond in any way to the
coach's contributions and accepts the client's response.
Competency 5: Maintains Presence - answer-5.1 Coach acts in response to the whole
person of the client (the who).
5.2 Coach acts in response to what the client wants to accomplish throughout this
session (the what).
QUESTIONS AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026 UPDATE!!
Competency 1: Demonstrates Ethical Practice - answer-Familiarity with the ICF Code of
Ethics and its application is required for all levels of coaching.
Successful PCC candidates will demonstrate coaching that is aligned with the ICF Code
of Ethics and will remain consistent in the role of coach.
Competency 2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset - answer-Embodying a coaching
mindset—a mindset that is open, curious, flexible and client-centered—is a process
that requires ongoing learning and development, establishing a reflective practice, and
preparing for sessions.
These elements take place over the course of a coach's professional journey and
cannot be fully captured in a single moment in time.
However, certain elements of this Competency may be demonstrated within a coaching
conversation.
These particular behaviours are articulated and assessed through the following PCC
Markers: 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.5, 7.1, and 7.5.
As with other Competency areas, a minimum number of these markers will need to be
demonstrated to pass the PCC performance evaluation.
All elements of this Competency will also be evaluated in the written assessment for
ICF Credentials (Coach Knowledge Assessment).
, Competency 3: Establishes and Maintains Agreements - answer-3.1 Coach partners
with the client to identify or reconfirm what the client wants to accomplish in this
session.
3.2 Coach partners with the client to define or reconfirm measure(s) of success for what
the client wants to accomplish in this session.
3.3 Coach inquires about or explores what is important or meaningful to the client
about what they want to accomplish in this session.
3.4 Coach partners with the client to define what the client believes they need to
address to achieve what they want to accomplish in this session.
Competency 4: Cultivates Trust and Safety - answer-4.1 Coach acknowledges and
respects the client's unique talents, insights and work in the coaching process.
4.2 Coach shows support, empathy or concern for the client.
4.3 Coach acknowledges and supports the client's expression of feelings, perceptions,
concerns, beliefs or suggestions.
4.4 Coach partners with the client by inviting the client to respond in any way to the
coach's contributions and accepts the client's response.
Competency 5: Maintains Presence - answer-5.1 Coach acts in response to the whole
person of the client (the who).
5.2 Coach acts in response to what the client wants to accomplish throughout this
session (the what).
