Update as of April 28, 2023: September 2022 Certificates Posted
Read More Update as of April 28, 2023: September 2022 Certificates Posted
Update as of April 18, 2023: September 2022 Certificates
Read More Update as of April 18, 2023: September 2022 Certificates
Update as of January 27, 2023: IBCLC Recertification in 2023: CERPs Requirement Clarification
Update as of January 13, 2023: IBLCE Sending March 2023 Examination Authorisation Emails
Read More Update as of January 13, 2023: IBLCE Sending March 2023 Examination Authorisation Emails
Update as of December 21, 2022: Upcoming IBLCE Observed Holidays
Read More Update as of December 21, 2022: Upcoming IBLCE Observed Holidays
Update as of December 19, 2022: IBLCE Introduces Inactive Status for 2023
Read More Update as of December 19, 2022: IBLCE Introduces Inactive Status for 2023
Update as of December 16, 2022: September 2022 IBCLC Examination Results are Available Online
Update as of December 13, 2022: The Release of September 2022 Examination Results Has Begun
Update as of December 13, 2022: IBLCE is pleased to announce a new, dynamic IBCLC registry
Read More Update as of December 13, 2022: IBLCE is pleased to announce a new, dynamic IBCLC registry
Update as of December 5, 2022: Scheduled Maintenance in IBLCE’s Online Credential Management System
Update as of November 22, 2022: March/April 2022 Certificates
Read More Update as of November 22, 2022: March/April 2022 Certificates
IBLCE’s Online Credential Management System is Now Available
IBLCE’s Online Credential Management System is Temporarily Unavailable for Technical Issues
Update as of November 7, 2022: Continuing Education Self-Assessment Now Available to IBCLCs Due to Recertify in 2023
Update as of September 30, 2022: The Deadline to Recertify by CERPs Is Extended to October 31, 2022
Update as of September 22, 2022: What Comes Next for September 2022 Examination Candidates?
Update as of September 9, 2022: A Reminder About IBCLC Examination Breaks
Read More Update as of September 9, 2022: A Reminder About IBCLC Examination Breaks
Update as of September 1, 2022: Final ID Policy Reminder
Read More Update as of September 1, 2022: Final ID Policy Reminder
Update as of August 29, 2022: The Continuing Education Self-Assessment is Coming Soon for 2023 Recertification by CERPs
Update as of August 19, 2022: Review of IBLCE’s ID Policy
Read More Update as of August 19, 2022: Review of IBLCE’s ID Policy
Update as of August 12, 2022: September 2022 Examination Scheduling Update
Read More Update as of August 12, 2022: September 2022 Examination Scheduling Update
Update as of July 29, 2022: Updated IBCLC Registry Now Available
Read More Update as of July 29, 2022: Updated IBCLC Registry Now Available
Update as of July 22, 2022: IBLCE Begins Sending September 2022 Examination Authorisation Emails
Update as of July 15, 2022: Next Steps for September 2022 IBCLC Examination Candidates
Read More Update as of July 15, 2022: Next Steps for September 2022 IBCLC Examination Candidates
Update as of July 8, 2022: Final 2021 Certificate Update
Read More Update as of July 8, 2022: Final 2021 Certificate Update
Update as of June 30, 2022: The Updated Interim Guidance on the Use of Technology to Meet Pathways 1, 2 and 3 Clinical Practice Requirements is extended to September 30, 2023
Update as of June 29, 2022: IBLCE 2023 Key Examination and Recertification by CERPs Dates Announced
Update as of June 23, 2022: March/April 2022 IBCLC Examination Results are Available Online
Update as of June 22, 2022: The Release of March/April 2022 Examination Results Has Begun
Read More Update as of June 22, 2022: The Release of March/April 2022 Examination Results Has Begun
Update as of June 14, 2022: Scheduled Maintenance in IBLCE’s Online Credential Management System
Update as of June 1, 2022: IBLCE’s Online Credential Management System Issue Resolved and Deadline to Apply for the September 2022 IBCLC Examination Extended Through June 2, 2022
Update as of May 31, 2022: IBLCE’s Online Credential Management System Experiencing Technical Issue and the September 2022 IBCLC Application Deadline Will Be Extended
Update as of May 26, 2022: 2021 Certificate Update
Read More Update as of May 26, 2022: 2021 Certificate Update
Update as of May 4, 2022: Access to the Continuing Education (CE) Self-Assessment for Candidates Due to Recertify in 2023 and Beyond
Update as of May 2, 2022: IBLCE is continuing to require the wearing of masks by examinees while taking the IBCLC examination at testing centres
Update as of April 22, 2022: Applications are now open for the September 2022 IBCLC examination and for Recertification by CERPs
Update as of April 19, 2022: IBLCE’s Online Credential Management System Available
Update as of April 14, 2022: Scheduled Maintenance in IBLCE’s Online Credential Management System
Update as of April 8, 2022: Does IBLCE Have Your Current Email on File?
Read More Update as of April 8, 2022: Does IBLCE Have Your Current Email on File?
Update as of March 28, 2022: September 2022 IBCLC Examination Applications & Applications to Recertify by CERPs Will Open on April 19, 2022
Update as of March 18, 2022: Reminders for March/April IBCLC Examination Candidates
Read More Update as of March 18, 2022: Reminders for March/April IBCLC Examination Candidates
Update as of March 4, 2022: September 2021 Certificates
Read More Update as of March 4, 2022: September 2021 Certificates
Update as of February 25, 2022: Review of IBLCE’s ID Policy
Read More Update as of February 25, 2022: Review of IBLCE’s ID Policy
Update as of February 18, 2022: March/April 2022 Examination Scheduling Update
Read More Update as of February 18, 2022: March/April 2022 Examination Scheduling Update
Update as of February 11, 2022: IBLCE Is Beginning to Send March/April 2022 Examination Authorisation Emails
Update as of February 1, 2022: April 2021 Certificates
Read More Update as of February 1, 2022: April 2021 Certificates
Update as of January 28, 2022: Updated IBCLC Registry Now Available
Read More Update as of January 28, 2022: Updated IBCLC Registry Now Available
Update as of January 14, 2022: Retired Status Application Is Now Available in All IBLCE Languages
Update as of January 7, 2022: Next Steps for March/April 2022 IBCLC Examination Candidates
Read More Update as of January 7, 2022: Next Steps for March/April 2022 IBCLC Examination Candidates
Update as of December 30, 2021: End-of-Year Message from IBLCE
Read More Update as of December 30, 2021: End-of-Year Message from IBLCE
Update as of December 23, 2021: Upcoming IBLCE Observed Holidays
Read More Update as of December 23, 2021: Upcoming IBLCE Observed Holidays
Update as of December 17, 2021: IBLCE Announces New Plan Setting Organisational Strategic Direction
Update as of December 15, 2021: September 2021 IBCLC Examination Results are Available Online
Update as of December 13, 2021: The Release of September 2021 Examination Results Has Begun
Update as of December 10, 2021: Issue Resolved and Applications for the March/April 2022 IBCLC Examination
Update as of December 9, 2021: Updated International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Detailed Content Outline Now Available
Update as of December 7, 2021: March/April 2022 IBCLC Examination Applications Extended through December 9, 2021
Update as of December 6, 2021: Scheduled Maintenance in IBLCE’s Online Credential Management System
Update as of December 1, 2021: The Continuing Education Self-Assessment is Now Available in All IBLCE Languages
Update as of November 19, 2021: Continuing Education Self-Assessment Coming Soon for IBCLCs Due to Recertify in 2022
Update as of November 12, 2021: About One Month Remains to Apply for the March/April 2022 IBCLC Examination
Update as of November 4, 2021: Reminders for Initial and Recertifying IBCLC Candidates in 2022
Update as of October 29, 2021: Continuing Education Self-Assessment Now Available to IBCLCs Due to Recertify in 2022
Update as of October 27, 2021: Applications are now open for the March/April 2022 examination
Update as of October 22, 2021: News for 2022 IBCLC Examination Candidates
Read More Update as of October 22, 2021: News for 2022 IBCLC Examination Candidates
Update as of October 20, 2021: Retired Status Application is Now Open
Read More Update as of October 20, 2021: Retired Status Application is Now Open
Update as of October 19, 2021: The Continuing Education Self-Assessment is Coming Soon
Read More Update as of October 19, 2021: The Continuing Education Self-Assessment is Coming Soon
Update as of October 15, 2021: New Updates Coming Soon
Read More Update as of October 15, 2021: New Updates Coming Soon
Update as of October 8, 2021: What Comes Next for September 2021 Examination Candidates?
Read More Update as of October 8, 2021: What Comes Next for September 2021 Examination Candidates?
Update as of October 1, 2021: September 2020 Certificates
Read More Update as of October 1, 2021: September 2020 Certificates
Update as of September 29, 2021: The Application for Retired Status is Coming in Mid-October
Update as of September 24, 2021: Recertification by CERPs Reminders
Read More Update as of September 24, 2021: Recertification by CERPs Reminders
Update as of September 17, 2021: A Reminder About IBCLC Examination Breaks
Read More Update as of September 17, 2021: A Reminder About IBCLC Examination Breaks
Update as of September 13, 2021: The First Batch of 2020 Certificates is in the Mail
Read More Update as of September 13, 2021: The First Batch of 2020 Certificates is in the Mail
Update as of September 9, 2021: Recertification by CERPs Reminders
Read More Update as of September 9, 2021: Recertification by CERPs Reminders
Update as of September 3, 2021: Updated IBCLC Registry Now Available
Read More Update as of September 3, 2021: Updated IBCLC Registry Now Available
Update as of August 31, 2021: 2020 Certificates Update
Read More Update as of August 31, 2021: 2020 Certificates Update
Update as of August 27, 2021: September 2021 Examination Scheduling Update
Read More Update as of August 27, 2021: September 2021 Examination Scheduling Update
Update as of August 19, 2021: Updated Interim Guidance on the Use of Technology to Meet Pathways 1, 2, and 3 Clinical Practice Requirements Extended through September 30, 2022
Update as of August 13, 2021: September 2021 Examination Scheduling Update
Read More Update as of August 13, 2021: September 2021 Examination Scheduling Update
UPDATE as of July 30, 2021: September 2021 Examination Scheduling Update
Read More UPDATE as of July 30, 2021: September 2021 Examination Scheduling Update
Update as of July 28, 2021: IBLCE Customer Service
Read More Update as of July 28, 2021: IBLCE Customer Service
UPDATE as of July 26, 2021: Certificates Update
Update as of July 23, 2021: April/May 2021 IBCLC Examination Results are Available Online
Read More Update as of July 23, 2021: April/May 2021 IBCLC Examination Results are Available Online
Update as of July 22, 2021: Update on Release of April/May 2021 IBCLC Examination Results
Read More Update as of July 22, 2021: Update on Release of April/May 2021 IBCLC Examination Results
Update as of July 19, 2021: April/May 2021 Examination Results Will Be Available Online This Month
Update as of July 15, 2021: IBLCE Begins Sending September 2021 Examination Authorisation Emails
Update as of July 9, 2021: More News Coming Soon for April/May and September 2021 IBCLC Examination Candidates
Update as of July 1, 2021: IBLCE 2022 Key Examination and Recertification by CERPs Dates Announced
Update as of June 25, 2021: Does IBLCE Have Your Current Email on File?
Read More Update as of June 25, 2021: Does IBLCE Have Your Current Email on File?
Update as of June 16, 2021: Review of IBLCE’s ID Policy
Read More Update as of June 16, 2021: Review of IBLCE’s ID Policy
Update as of June 8, 2021: Timeline for Scheduling your September 2021 IBCLC Examination
Read More Update as of June 8, 2021: Timeline for Scheduling your September 2021 IBCLC Examination
Update as of June 3, 2021: Apply for the September 2021 IBCLC Examination by Friday, June 4, 2021
Update as of May 27, 2021: Application Window for September 2021 Examination Extended to Friday, June 4, 2021
Update as of May 27, 2021: IBCLC Retired Status Applications Will Open in September
Read More Update as of May 27, 2021: IBCLC Retired Status Applications Will Open in September
Update as of May 17, 2021: Update on IBCLC Certificates
Read More Update as of May 17, 2021: Update on IBCLC Certificates
Update as of May 14, 2021: Learn More about the Test Centre and “Pop-up Site” Testing Network for the September 2021 IBCLC Examination
Update as of May 7, 2021: Next Steps for September 2021 IBCLC Examination Candidates
Read More Update as of May 7, 2021: Next Steps for September 2021 IBCLC Examination Candidates
Update as of April 30, 2021: September 2021 IBCLC Examination Candidate Dashboard Now Available!
Update as of April 23, 2021: Applications are now open for the September 2021 IBCLC examination – with an extended examination administration window! – and for recertification by CERPs
Update as of April 16, 2021: Update on IBCLC Retired and Inactive Status in 2021 for IBCLCs who do not plan to recertify.
Update as of April 12, 2021: Deadline for April/May 2021 IBCLC examination candidates to request partial and full refund with documented extraordinary circumstances extended to April 19, 2021
Update as of April 2, 2021: New April/May 2021 Examination Candidate Dashboard Shows Scheduling Progress
Update as of March 26, 2021: IBCLC Certificates Update for 2020 and 2021
Read More Update as of March 26, 2021: IBCLC Certificates Update for 2020 and 2021
Update as of March 19, 2021: IBLCE Begins to Send April/May 2021 Examination Authorisation Emails
Weekly Update as of March 12, 2021: Examination Authorisation Emails coming soon
Read More Weekly Update as of March 12, 2021: Examination Authorisation Emails coming soon
Update as of March 5, 2021: More news coming soon for April/May 2021 IBCLC examination candidates
Update as of February 24, 2021: Examination Authorisation Emails coming in March
Read More Update as of February 24, 2021: Examination Authorisation Emails coming in March
Update as of February 20, 2021: IBCLC Public Registry Search by Name Now Available and Update for IBCLCs who Certified/Recertified in 2020
Update as of February 12, 2021: New Updates Coming Soon
Read More Update as of February 12, 2021: New Updates Coming Soon
Update as of February 4, 2021: 2020 IBCLC Certificates and ID Cards Status Update
Read More Update as of February 4, 2021: 2020 IBCLC Certificates and ID Cards Status Update
Update as of January 28, 2021: Updated IBCLC registry now available
Read More Update as of January 28, 2021: Updated IBCLC registry now available
Update as of January 21, 2021: IBLCE Customer Service
Read More Update as of January 21, 2021: IBLCE Customer Service
Update as of January 12, 2021: Important news for all 2021 IBCLC examination candidates: Live Remote Proctoring, your financial options, and extended deadline for the April/May examination
Weekly Update as of December 18, 2020: September 2020 IBCLC Examination Results are Available Online
Update as of December 16, 2020: Update on Release of 2020 IBCLC Examination Results
Read More Update as of December 16, 2020: Update on Release of 2020 IBCLC Examination Results
Update as of December 10, 2020: News regarding the dissemination of examination results, recertification packets, and IBCLC certificates
Update as of December 10, 2020: News Regarding September 2020 Examination Results – New Online Format Coming
Important Update as of November 5, 2020: News Regarding the March 2021 IBCLC Examination Administration
UPDATE as of October 30, 2020: Interim Guidance Now Available in All IBLCE Languages
Read More UPDATE as of October 30, 2020: Interim Guidance Now Available in All IBLCE Languages
Update as of October 23, 2020: The Deadline to Request a Deferral from a 2020 IBCLC Examination to 2021 is Coming Up on October 30, 2020
Weekly Update as of October 6, 2020: Updated Interim Guidance on the Use of Technology to Meet Pathways 1, 2, and 3 Clinical Practise Requirements Extended through September 30, 2021
Update as of October 2, 2020: IBLCE announces key dates for the 2021 IBCLC examination administrations
Update as of September 25, 2020: A message from the IBLCE team on the final day of the September 2020 examination
Update as of September 16, 2020: The Deadline to Request a Deferral to an Examination in 2021 is October 30, 2020
Update as of September 11, 2020: Where to Find Resources to Prepare for your Examination
Read More Update as of September 11, 2020: Where to Find Resources to Prepare for your Examination
Update as of September 4, 2020: Live Remote Proctoring Supplemental Guide Available
Read More Update as of September 4, 2020: Live Remote Proctoring Supplemental Guide Available
Update as of September 4, 2020: Update to LRP ID Requirements
Read More Update as of September 4, 2020: Update to LRP ID Requirements
Update as of August 28, 2020: Examination Rescheduling/Cancellation Fees Information
Read More Update as of August 28, 2020: Examination Rescheduling/Cancellation Fees Information
Update as of August 26, 2020: New appointment scheduling may be possible up to 24 hours before an available appointment
Update as of August 24, 2020: Examination Authorisation Email and Scheduling Update/Tips
Read More Update as of August 24, 2020: Examination Authorisation Email and Scheduling Update/Tips
Update as of August 21, 2020: Deadline for Full or Partial Refund Requests Extended to August 31, 2020
Update as of August 13, 2020: Deadline for Full or Partial Refund Requests Extended to August 22, 2020
UPDATE as of August 7, 2020: Examination Scheduling Continues
Read More UPDATE as of August 7, 2020: Examination Scheduling Continues
UPDATE as of July 31, 2020: New Test Centre Information Available in All IBLCE Languages
Read More UPDATE as of July 31, 2020: New Test Centre Information Available in All IBLCE Languages
UPDATE as of July 24, 2020: Scheduling Update
UPDATE as of July 24, 2020: How to check if you successfully recertified by CERPs
Read More UPDATE as of July 24, 2020: How to check if you successfully recertified by CERPs
UPDATE as of July 17, 2020: Reminder: New LRP and Test Centre Details on the COVID-19 Resource Centre
UPDATE as of July 14, 2020: New Information Available about 2020 IBCLC Examination Options
Read More UPDATE as of July 14, 2020: New Information Available about 2020 IBCLC Examination Options
UPDATE as of July 10, 2020: Greater September 2020 IBCLC Examination Administration Information Available Next Week!
UPDATE as of July 1, 2020: 2020 Examination Scheduling in the Coming Weeks
Read More UPDATE as of July 1, 2020: 2020 Examination Scheduling in the Coming Weeks
UPDATE as of July 1, 2020: IBCLC Practice Examination will be Available in Mid-July.
Read More UPDATE as of July 1, 2020: IBCLC Practice Examination will be Available in Mid-July.
UPDATE as of June 26, 2020: COVID-19 Resource Centre Live in All IBLCE Languages
Read More UPDATE as of June 26, 2020: COVID-19 Resource Centre Live in All IBLCE Languages
UPDATE as of June 16, 2020: Prometric Scheduling Email Sent to IBLCE Examination Candidates in Error – Please Disregard!
UPDATE as of June 12, 2020: Check the Status of Your Application
Read More UPDATE as of June 12, 2020: Check the Status of Your Application
UPDATE as of June 4, 2020: Due to COVID-19, the deadline for applications for the September 2020 examination has been EXTENDED to Monday, June 15, 2020.
UPDATE as of May 28, 2020: Examination Window will be September 8 – 25, 2020 for all 2020 Examination Candidates.
UPDATE as of May 13: For March/April 2020 IBCLC Examination Candidates
Read More UPDATE as of May 13: For March/April 2020 IBCLC Examination Candidates
UPDATE as of May 9, 2020: News for Initial Candidates
Read More UPDATE as of May 9, 2020: News for Initial Candidates
UPDATE as of April 22, 2020: News for March/April 2020 IBCLC Examination Candidates
UPDATE as of March 17, 2020: News from IBLCE’s third-party testing vendor
UPDATE as of March 13, 2020: March/April 2020 IBCLC Examination Administration
Read More UPDATE as of March 13, 2020: March/April 2020 IBCLC Examination Administration