IBCLC Commission News
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Additional Live Remote Proctoring (LRP) Language to be Offered
We are pleased to announce that our vendor has introduced Live Remote Proctoring (LRP) examinations in French in September 2026! LRP examinations were previously only provided in English and Spanish by our third-party testing vendor. Applications for the September 2026 IBCLC examination will open soon. Candidates planning to take an LRP examination should review this…
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Notice Regarding Current Global Circumstances and the April 2026 Examination
IBLCE and the IBCLC Commission are monitoring the very difficult circumstances currently being faced by many people around the world during this time. IBLCE holds in its thoughts those affected, and we recognise that times such as these can have both profound personal and professional impacts. As the April 2026 IBCLC examination approaches, candidates may…
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New IBCLC Examination Language To Be Added
Pursuant to the Translation of the IBCLC Examination into a Language Policy, IBLCE® and the IBCLC® Commission plan to introduce the IBCLC examination in the Arabic language, with the goal of advancing the professional practice in lactation consultation among Arabic-speaking professionals. Arabic is spoken by over 400 million people worldwide and is one of the…