Application
The aim of the Oral Exam is to assess a student's level of coaching, as required to graduate for their program (and future credential application).
The Oral Exam is an assessment task to showcase coaching at a required level. Students will submit a recording of a full coaching session, which will then be reviewed and graded by an ICA assessor. The assessment will be based on the International Coach Federation core competencies - using the ICF markers as the behavioral indicators for how those competencies show up in a coaching session.
Level 2 students will be assessed against PCC markers. Level 1 students are assessed against ACC markers.
Oral Exam Outcomes
Highly Competent - demonstrated coaching at required level (continue on to graduate)
Competent - demonstrated coaching at required level (continue on to graduate)
Not Yet Competent - did not demonstrate coaching at the required level in that session.
If your session is graded as Not Yet Competent, you will have the opportunity to resubmit. Alternatively, you can exit the program (graduate) with a lower-level certification.
Policy & Procedure
Outcome: Session not complete
For a session to be formally assessed it must comply with the oral exam requirements, and specifically the timeframe of 30 - 35 minutes. If non-compliant, the following applies
Action: Resubmit a new session (within 2 weeks)
Fee: $150 USD
Outcome: Not Yet Competent
As per the ICA’s assessment and graduation policy the oral exam process is not only intended to determine skill level, but is also a process of providing feedback, and in the case of a ‘Not Yet Competent’ outcome, recommendations for corrective action.
When a session is marked as Not Yet Competent, the student will be notified via email and offered the following options:
Option 1: Resubmit a 2nd Session for Review
Detailed written feedback based on the session observations, together with a transcript of the session, will be emailed to the student. The corrective feedback provided during Observed Coaching will also be reissued.
Action: Resubmit a new session (within 2 weeks)
Fee: $150 USD
Option 2: Exit the Program with a lower level Certification
Students will also have the option of exiting the program without re-submitting their oral exam. Your previously completed classes, labs and coursework will be certified as Approved Coach Specific Training Hours and credited towards any future Level 1 or 2 study.
Action: Submit Final Graduation checklist, with your oral exam outcome (within 3 weeks)
Fee: No Cost
In the case of no action taken by the student
If students do not take any action within 3 weeks of receiving their result, then Option 2 will automatically apply, and the student will be issued with an ICA certification for classes, labs, and coursework completed.
Additional Opportunities
Extended learning is available on a ‘fee for service’ basis for those wanting to extend or consolidate their learning, or apply corrective action with Mentor feedback. These options are optional and apply only to those wanting to continue with a 2nd submission.
Book an Assessment Review Session
An Assessment Review session can be booked with yourself and your Assessor or ICA Training Director. Detailed verbal and feedback based on the session observations, together with a transcript of the session, will be provided. The corrective feedback provided during Observed Coaching will also be reissued and reviewed during the session. The outcome for these sessions is
Action: Book this session within 2 weeks of your oral exam outcome
Fee: $150 USD
Repeat Observed Coaching
Students can return to Observed Coaching and complete 5 sessions where they will coach and receive both written and verbal feedback. Focus will be given on the areas marked as needing improvement during their previous performance evaluation process. They can then resubmit their oral exam.
Action: Notify the ICA Assessment team and they will organise for priority access to an Observed Coaching session.
Fee: $500 USD