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The works this part of the course cites, in APA style. Open a work to check it for yourself.

ICF documents are publications of the International Coaching Federation. Published sources are books, peer-reviewed papers, professional bodies, regulators and government pages.

All sources for this course
  1. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2019). Updated ICF core competency model. Revised July 30, 2021. https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/icf-cs-core-competencies-2019.pdf

  2. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2025). 2019 to 2025 ICF core competencies comparison chart. https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/icf-cs-core-comptencies-comparison-2025.pdf

  3. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2025). ICF code of ethics: Overview of changes. https://coachingfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/icf-ethics-code-of-ethics-rationale-2025.pdf

  4. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2026). Associate Certified Coach (ACC) candidate guide. Revised September 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://coachingfederation.org/resource/acc-candidate-guide/

  5. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2026). Code of ethics. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://coachingfederation.org/ethics/code-of-ethics

  6. ICF document

    International Coaching Federation. (2026). ICF ACC credential exam. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://coachingfederation.org/credentialing/icf-credential-exams/acc-exam/

  7. Published source

    Abner, C. (2024). Your complete guide to the ICF credentialing exam: Tips for success. International Coaching Federation blog. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://coachingfederation.org/blog/your-complete-guide-to-the-icf-credentialing-exam-tips-for-success-and-certification/

  8. About Robin

    Robin. (2026). How the mock exam is timed. Robin codebase, exam-practice/mock/_shared/constants.ts.

This course is independent. Robin is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) or Pearson VUE. It is not ICF coach education and does not count towards an ICF credential or CCE units. The questions are original, not from the real exam.