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  • The Updated Interim Guidance on the Use of Technology to Meet Pathways 1, 2, and 3 Clinical Practice Requirements has been extended to September 30, 2024


    The Updated Interim Guidance on the Use of Technology to Meet Pathways 1, 2 and 3 Clinical Practice Requirements is extended to September 30, 2024 due to the sustained impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the resulting evolution in telehealth practices. This guidance will be updated on the IBCLC Commission website in all languages…

  • September 2023 Examination Authorisation Emails


    We have begun sending Examination Authorisation Emails to September 2023 candidates, and many candidates have now received their authorisation. We will continue sending them throughout July and August as candidates are approved for the examination. Please check the email that you have on file with us to see if you have received your authorisation. If…

  • March 2023 IBCLC Examination Results are Available Online


    As of today, examination results for the March 2023 examination administration have been released and are ready for candidates to view in their online accounts. All March 2023 candidates must log in to their online credential management account to access their results. Certificates and identification cards will follow by post in 2023. Further information will…

  • RESOLVED: Limited access to online credential management system and phone service due to worldwide AWS issue


    Access has been restored to the online credential management system and AMS phone service. Thank you for your patience. Updated June 13, 2023 at 5:42 pm EDT Due to worldwide Amazon Web Services (AWS) outages, access to our online credential management system may be temporarily unavailable. We are actively monitoring the situation. We know examination…

  • The Release of March 2023 Examination Results Has Begun


    Nearly 1,700 candidates from 58 countries sat the March 2023 IBCLC examination. The releasing of examination results to candidates in their online credential management account began today. Releasing the examination results is an intensive process; therefore, it will take approximately 72 hours to release all examination results. The examination results must be released in segments.…

  • UPDATED: Scheduled Maintenance in IBLCE’s Online Credential Management System


    If you log in to our online credential management system, you may notice some changes. This is due to scheduled maintenance in the system. If you have any questions about your account, please contact the regional location that serves you. The maintenance will also affect our online Public Registry. We anticipate that the Registry will be unavailable…

  • UPDATED: Inactive Status and the Reinstatement Process


    Inactive Status has replaced Lapsed Status. Previously, Lapsed candidates could only reinstate by examination. Candidates are now able to reinstate by examination or by CERPs from Inactive Status. Individuals in Inactive Status are not certified as IBCLCs. If you are currently in Inactive Status (i.e. you did not recertify in 2022 when your IBCLC certification expired and did…

  • Applications to Recertify by CERPs or to Reinstate are now available


    Applications for Recertification by CERPs, Reinstatement by Examination, and Reinstatement by CERPs are now available. Currently, all applications are open! Apply in IBLCE’s online credential management system in English, German, or Spanish here. For all other languages, find the application on your language page. Thank you for your patience – and for your commitment to the…

  • Applications for the IBCLC Examination are Open and Applications for Recertification by CERPs and Reinstatement Will Open Soon


    Applications for the IBCLC Examination via Pathway 1, 2, 3, or Recertification by Examination are now open. Apply in IBLCE’s online credential management system in English, German, or Spanish here. For all other languages, find the application on your language page. Due to a technical issue, applications for Recertification by CERPs, Reinstatement by Examination, and…

  • September 2022 Certificates Posted


    Certificates from the September 2022 IBCLC examination and 2022 Recertification by CERPs are in the post. Nearly 7,000 certificates are being sent by post to IBCLCs around the world this week! Please note that these certificates are being mailed worldwide and delivery time may vary. In past years, some certificates have taken more than six…