Certification and license: what each one does
Certification qualifies you. The license lets you practice. Every ICA licensor is certified first, and the two work together for as long as you practice.
One-time investment: training, examination, certificate and dashboard.
Side by side
| Certification | Practitioner license | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,998 one-time | $998 a year |
| First year, both together | $2,996 | Then $998 a year while you practice |
| Requirement | None | ICA certification |
| What it gives you | The qualification: you are a certified ICA practitioner | The right to practice: you use the ICA with paying clients and organizations |
| Core training (six modules, about 2.5 hours) | Included | Continued access |
| Advanced module (about 90 minutes) | Included | – |
| 60-question examination and verifiable certificate | Included | – |
| Practitioner dashboard and access code | Included | Included |
| Client link and client copies of the offline test | Included | Included |
| Use with paying clients, teams and hiring | – | Included |
| Listing in the practitioner directory | – | Included while your license is active |
Which do you need?
- To learn and be credentialed in the ICA standard: certification.
- To use the ICA with paying clients, teams or hiring: certification, then the license.
- To be listed in the practitioner directory: an active license.
How they work together
You certify once, for $1,998. From then on, the license is $998 a year for as long as you practice. If you stop practicing, your certification stays yours, and you can license again later.
Common questions
Can I buy the license without certification?
No. The license is only for certified ICA practitioners.
Does certification expire?
No. Certification is a one-time qualification. The license renews yearly while you practice.
How do I open the practitioner dashboard?
After you certify or license, we email you a personal access code. Open the free test, online or in the offline file, choose "Practitioner access" at the bottom and enter your code.
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ICA certification: become a certified practitioner
Become a certified ICA practitioner: core and advanced training, a 60-question exam, a verifiable certificate and the dashboard. $1,998, one-time.
The ICA practitioner license
The ICA practitioner license lets certified practitioners use the ICA with clients, teams and hiring, with a dashboard and directory listing. $998 a year.
Become a practitioner of the ICA standard
Become a practitioner of the ICA standard: certify once ($1,998), license yearly ($998), then use the ICA with clients, teams and hiring.
Become a certified ICA practitioner
One-time investment: training, examination, certificate and dashboard.
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