Recertification by Examination:
- Applications for the April 2026 IBCLC examination are now open!
Apply for the April 2026 IBCLC examination through January 5, 2026. - Find 2026 Key Dates here.
Recertification by CERPs with Continuing Education Self-Assessment (CE Self-Assessment):
- The CE Self-Assessment is currently available to IBCLCs due to recertify in 2026 – 2028 here.
- You may only take the CE Self-Assessment once during a five-year recertification cycle.
- 2025 Applications to recertify by CERPs, following the completion of the CE Self-Assessment, are now closed!
Check our website regularly to learn more about 2026 Key Dates.
To apply for the IBCLC examination or to recertify by CERPs in English, Chinese Traditional, Danish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, or Spanish, please go to our online credential management system.
IBLCE is incorporated in the United States and therefore the IBCLC certification programme is subject to the US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations and guidance. In the instance that an individual indicates that their citizenship or residence or address is in a geographic area subject to these US regulations, the online credential management system will hold access to the account until specific information is verified by staff. This may differ depending on OFAC communications regarding the country or geographic area of focus.
Please note that OFAC regulations are highly dynamic and subject to change.
This does not affect access to the CE Self Assessment, digital certificates or other online systems that do not involve payment.
Applications in other IBLCE recertification by CERPs languages are available via online form on your language page.
To take the CE Self-Assessment in all IBLCE languages, please visit the CE Self-Assessment Dashboard.
Learn more about using IBLCE’s online credential management system and CE Self-Assessment Dashboard.
All IBCLCs have an account in IBLCE’s online credential management system and the CE Self-Assessment Dashboard. Your username is the email address associated with your IBCLC account. Please do not create a new account—you will not be able to apply to recertify with a new account. Learn more about using these systems here. Contact your regional location for assistance if needed.