Health Coach

To sit for the ACE Health Coach Certification Exam, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Hold a current adult CPR and AED certificate including live skills check*
• Present a current government-issued photo ID with signature (driver’s license, passport or military ID)

You must also SUBMIT proof of at least ONE of the following:

1. Current NCCA-accredited certification† in fitness, nutrition, healthcare, wellness, human resources or a related field
2. An associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in fitness, exercise science, nutrition, healthcare, wellness or a related field
3. A completed health coach training and education program approved by the International Consortium for Health and Wellness Coaches (ICHWC)‡
4. A minimum of two years of documented work experience in coaching, leading, designing, implementing, or facilitating one or more of the following: behavior or lifestyle change, exercise, wellness, nutrition, or physical activity

*CPR and AED certificates are both required in the U.S. and Canada. Candidates outside the U.S. and Canada are only required to hold a current CPR certificate due to differing international laws regarding AED use by non-medical professionals. Candidates taking an ACE exam via computer-based testing must obtain a current CPR/AED certificate prior to registration. ^†A list of NCCA-accredited certification programs can be found at: credentialingexcellence.org ^‡A list of ICHWC-approved training and education programs can be found at: ichwc.org/approved-programs Note: Candidates must submit supporting documentation of current NCCA-accredited certifications, degrees and/or work experience prior to registering for the ACE Health Coach exam.