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Questions are drawn from the ICF Definition of Coaching, Core Competencies, and Code of Ethics.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},203650,1788562398,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":66,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":133,"file_id":134,"file_url":135,"file_type":136,"file_size":137,"view_count":39,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":39,"language":138,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":139,"faqs":140,"seo_title":141,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":129,"read_time":46},8796093062539,"How to Pass the ICF Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA)  \nCongratulations on the successful completion of your ICF Certification Process with Coach Training World! You are now just a few steps away from earning one of the following coaching credentials:  \nICF Associate Certified Coach  \nRequires you to attend a minimum of 60 hours of ICF Accredited/Approved Coach Training, 100 hours of coaching experience, and 10 hours of mentoring over a period of 3 months. PLUS, you’ll not only take the ICF CKA exam, you’ll also need to submit a sample of your coaching (and its transcription) to the ICF.  \nNOTE: Before submitting your final coaching sample to the ICF, you are encouraged to speak with your ICF mentor about how to choose your best sample.  \nThe current fees for this process are $750 for non-ICF members and $500 if you are an ICF member. Please check the ICF website for the most current information.  \nICF Professional Certified Coach  \nRequires you to attend a minimum of 125 hours of ICF Accredited/Approved Coach Training, 500 hours of coaching experience, and 10 hours of mentoring over a period of 3 months. You will then take the ICFCKA exam.  \nThe current fees for this process are $300 for non-ICF members and $100 if you are an ICF member. Please check the ICF website for the most current information.  \nRegardless of the track you’re on, the ICF’s CKA exam tests everyone on the same material. This document was written to help prepare you for it.  \nLet’s start by looking at the details for the Coach Knowledge Assessment…  \nThe CKA measures your understanding of the knowledge and skills related to the practice of coaching. This short guide is designed to help you prepare through the following:  \n• Exam Logistics  \n• Focal Topics  \n• Study Tips  \n• Sample Questions  \n• Helpful FAQs  \nExam Logistics  \n© [2020 Coach Training World | www.coachtrainingworld.com](2020 Coach Training World | www.coachtrainingworld.com)  \nThe Coach Knowledge Assessment is administered with the following parameters:  \n• You will receive an email from the ICF to take the CKA after they review your application.  \no ICF ACC applicants who have completed our 60-hour training are required to submit a sample coaching session to be reviewed first. Typically, the turnaround for review is 14 to 16 weeks. After passing, you should receive your test invitation via email.  \no If you are an ICF PCC applicant and have completed our full 125-hour training, you should receive your test invitation via email within 1 to 3 weeks.  \n• Once you receive this email, you have 60 days to complete the CKA.  \n• To take the CKA, simply go to the ICF’s website and login with the information contained in the email you receive.  \n• Prepare in advance! Once you log in to the test portal and select your preferred language, you must complete the CKA within 3 hours. (NOTE: according to data published by the ICF,“most applicants complete the test in just over two hours.”)  \n• The CKA consists of 155 multiple-choice questions.  \n• Each test question has only ONE correct answer.  \n• You must answer 70% or more of the questions correctly to pass. (This means you can miss or skip 46 questions and still pass the CKA. )  \n• You will receive your score immediately after you complete the test. You can either print the results or save them as a PDF. (NOTE: the CKA is not a learning tool, so you will not be informed which – if any – of the questions you answered incorrectly. )  \nFocal Topics  \nThe CKA assesses your understanding of coaching methodologies and best practices. You will be tested on your knowledge of:  \n• Setting the foundation  \n• Co-creating the relationship  \n• Communicating effectively  \n• Facilitating learning and results  \n• Coaching foundations and knowledge base  \nQuestions are taken from the ICF’s Definition of Coaching, Core Competencies and Code of Ethics. In brief, the ICF defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires th","cbCaivRdZ3bDPXmX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivRdZ3bDPXmX","pdf",157071,"English","# Exam Logistics\n## Exam administration and timeline\n## Question format and passing criteria\n# Focal Topics\n## Core coaching skills and methodologies\n## ICF definition, competencies, and ethics\n# Study Tips\n## Open-book and open-notes strategy\n## Analytical application of definitions\n# Credential Progression\n## ACC to MCC differences\n# Contractual Knowledge\n## Administrative and ethics-aligned topics","[{\"question\":\"How do applicants receive access to take the CKA?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants receive an email from the ICF after their application is reviewed. They log in to the CKA test portal using the information in that email, select a preferred language, and complete the assessment within the allowed time window.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the CKA exam format and what is the passing requirement?\",\"answer\":\"The CKA includes 155 multiple-choice questions with only one correct answer per question. Applicants must score at least 70% correct to pass, and results are available immediately after completing the test.\"},{\"question\":\"Which knowledge areas are tested on the CKA?\",\"answer\":\"The CKA tests understanding of coaching knowledge and skills, including setting the foundation, co-creating the relationship, communicating effectively, facilitating learning and results, and related coaching foundations. Questions are drawn from the ICF Definition of Coaching, Core Competencies, and Code of Ethics.\"}]","How to Pass the ICF Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA) | PDF"]