COVID-19 Weekly Updates Archive

There are important updates in progress! We will provide additional updates soon about the Retired Status Application, the Continuing Education Self-Assessment, and 2020 Certificates. If you have any questions, you can reach out to the IBLCE location that serves you. Thank you!…

Read More Update as of October 15, 2021: New Updates Coming Soon

Now that the examination is over, you may be wondering what happens next. We have outlined what will be happening over the next few months so you can know what to expect. Examination Scoring & Analysis Once the examination administration…

Read More Update as of October 8, 2021: What Comes Next for September 2021 Examination Candidates?

The mailing of September 2020 certificates is wrapping up. Over 5,000 certificates have been sent by post and are on the way to IBCLCs around the world! The following certificates have already been sent: Certificates for all initial candidates in…

Read More Update as of October 1, 2021: September 2020 Certificates

As announced previously, the Retired Status is a new option that allows retired IBCLCs to stay connected to IBLCE and to recognise their years of service as an IBCLC. While originally scheduled to open in September, this new status is…

Read More Update as of September 29, 2021: The Application for Retired Status is Coming in Mid-October

There is less than one week left to recertify by CERPs – if you are due to recertify, be sure to complete your application by September 30, 2021. Learn more about recertification by CERPs here. Candidates can apply in IBLCE’s online credential management system in…

Read More Update as of September 24, 2021: Recertification by CERPs Reminders

As shared in your Examination Authorisation Email, in Examination Reminder emails, on the COVID-19 Resource Centre, on the LRP Information page, in Examination FAQs and COVID-19 FAQs on the IBLCE website, and in the Supplemental Guide for Live Remote Proctoring…

Read More Update as of September 17, 2021: A Reminder About IBCLC Examination Breaks

As announced, IBLCE will be mailing the certificates and ID cards for new and recertifying IBCLCs from 2020 in batches throughout September – and the first batch of over 3,000 certificates and ID cards are now in the mail and…

Read More Update as of September 13, 2021: The First Batch of 2020 Certificates is in the Mail

There are only three weeks left to recertify by CERPs – if you are due to recertify, be sure to complete your application by September 30, 2021. Learn more about recertification by CERPs here. Candidates can apply in IBLCE’s online…

Read More Update as of September 9, 2021: Recertification by CERPs Reminders

IBLCE’s Public Registry has been updated to include certification updates from the April/May 2021 IBCLC examination administration and recertification by CERPs as of August 1, 2021. For IBCLCs who need to verify their certification with their employer or other stakeholders seeking to…

Read More Update as of September 3, 2021: Updated IBCLC Registry Now Available

As announced in July, IBLCE is now, in late August, in the process of printing, packaging and mailing certificates and ID cards to new and recertifying IBCLCs from 2020. Due to issues associated with COVID-19 variants and revised protocols, certificates…

Read More Update as of August 31, 2021: 2020 Certificates Update

To date, 90% of the candidates who have received their authorisation have successfully scheduled their examination appointment. You can follow scheduling progress at the September 2021 IBCLC Examination Candidate Dashboard. This does, however, remain a highly dynamic environment, which continues to…

Read More Update as of August 27, 2021: September 2021 Examination Scheduling Update

Due to the continued worldwide impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, IBLCE’s Updated Interim Guidance on the Use of Technology to Meet Pathways 1, 2, and 3 Clinical Practice Requirements, originally issued in April 2020 and valid until September 30, 2021,…

Read More 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

Scheduling is underway for most September 2021 IBCLC examination candidates. IBLCE is continuing to send Examination Authorisation Emails regularly throughout August to the remainder of the approved September candidates.  To date, 81% of candidates who have received their authorisation have…

Read More Update as of August 13, 2021: September 2021 Examination Scheduling Update

Scheduling has begun for some candidates for the September 2021 IBCLC examination. IBLCE is continuing to send Examination Authorisation Emails regularly throughout July and August to the remainder of the approved September candidates.  As a global organisation serving over 5,000…

Read More UPDATE as of July 30, 2021: September 2021 Examination Scheduling Update

IBLCE’s customer service team is here for you and available to answer your certification and recertification questions. You can find the IBLCE location that serves you here. For candidates served by the Americas & Israel location: Thank you for noting the…

Read More Update as of July 28, 2021: IBLCE Customer Service

Congratulations to new IBCLCs as well as those who recertified! After delays associated with the logistics of providing mailed certificates during a pandemic, preparations are underway to send the certificates and ID cards first to candidates who became certified or recertified…

Read More UPDATE as of July 26, 2021: Certificates Update

As of today, examination results for the April/May 2021 examination administration are released and ready for candidates to view in their online accounts. All April/May 2021 candidates must log in to their online credential management account to access their results.…

Read More Update as of July 23, 2021: April/May 2021 IBCLC Examination Results are Available Online

Over 2,000 candidates from 58 countries sat the April/May 2021 IBCLC examination. IBLCE has begun releasing examination results to candidates in their online credential management account this week. This process takes time, and we appreciate your patience. Releasing the examination…

Read More Update as of July 22, 2021: Update on Release of April/May 2021 IBCLC Examination Results

As announced, April/May 2021 IBCLC examination results will be provided online in July. IBLCE will provide the pass/fail results and your score report in your online credential management account. As we prepare for the release of the examination results, you…

Read More Update as of July 19, 2021: April/May 2021 Examination Results Will Be Available Online This Month

IBLCE has begun sending Examination Authorisation Emails to September 2021 candidates and will continue sending authorisations throughout July and August until all approved candidates have received them.   The authorisation email contains important information needed for scheduling your examination. Please do…

Read More Update as of July 15, 2021: IBLCE Begins Sending September 2021 Examination Authorisation Emails

As previously announced, IBLCE will begin sending Examination Authorisation Emails in July to approved September 2021 IBCLC examination candidates. Additionally, IBLCE will have updates soon regarding the release of April/May 2021 IBCLC examination scores. More details will be available soon.…

Read More Update as of July 9, 2021: More News Coming Soon for April/May and September 2021 IBCLC Examination Candidates

The IBCLC examination is offered twice a year, in March/April (English) and in September (in all IBLCE languages). The schedule for application and administration of the 2022 IBCLC examination is as follows: Application Dates for the March/April 2022 Examination:October 26…

Read More Update as of July 1, 2021: IBLCE 2022 Key Examination and Recertification by CERPs Dates Announced

We can’t stay in touch with you, if you don’t stay in touch with us! Our primary way of contacting you is by email. You can update your contact information by logging on to IBLCE’s online credential management system. Please…

Read More Update as of June 25, 2021: Does IBLCE Have Your Current Email on File?

If you are taking the September 2021 IBCLC examination, it’s not too early to review the IBLCE ID policy and check your IDs! To gain admission to the examination, candidates must present TWO (2) forms of identification. The first and…

Read More Update as of June 16, 2021: Review of IBLCE’s ID Policy

Applications for the September 2021 IBCLC examination closed on June 4, 2021. IBLCE receives thousands of applications in 17 languages, so it takes time to review and approve them. You may be able to find answers to your application status…

Read More Update as of June 8, 2021: Timeline for Scheduling your September 2021 IBCLC Examination

If you are interested in taking the September 2021 IBCLC examination, time is running out to apply! Applications forthe examination will close this Friday, June 4, 2021. Apply in English, German, and Spanish in our online credential management system here.…

Read More Update as of June 3, 2021: Apply for the September 2021 IBCLC Examination by Friday, June 4, 2021

The deadline to apply for the September 2021 examination has been EXTENDED to Friday, June 4, 2021. You can apply in English, German, and Spanish in our online credential management system or find the application in other IBLCE languages on…

Read More Update as of May 27, 2021: Application Window for September 2021 Examination Extended to Friday, June 4, 2021

Looking for a way to stay connected to the IBCLC community after you retire? The IBCLC Retired status is a new designation as of 2021 that allows retired IBCLCs to stay connected to IBLCE and to recognise their years of…

Read More Update as of May 27, 2021: IBCLC Retired Status Applications Will Open in September

As health restrictions are lifting, the logistics of mailing IBCLC certificates will be feasible soon. IBLCE is preparing for the mailing of certificates for both the 2020 and April/May 2021 IBCLC examination administrations. IBLCE first anticipates mailing IBCLC certificates and…

Read More Update as of May 17, 2021: Update on IBCLC Certificates

Through IBLCE’s testing vendor, IBCLC examination candidates have access to over 500 testing centres in 88 countries, one of the largest global testing networks. To see locations of testing centres, visit the Prometric website to search for your preferred location…

Read More Update as of May 14, 2021: Learn More about the Test Centre and “Pop-up Site” Testing Network for the September 2021 IBCLC Examination

If you applied to sit the September 2021 IBCLC examination, thank you for your commitment to professional evidence-based lactation care! After you submit your application, you may be wondering what comes next. Please read below to learn more about the…

Read More Update as of May 7, 2021: Next Steps for September 2021 IBCLC Examination Candidates

Created as a helpful tool for you, the September 2021 Examination Candidate Dashboard is now available!  Like the Dashboard for the April/May 2021 examination administration, the September Dashboard is a resource to help IBCLC examination candidates track where you are…

Read More Update as of April 30, 2021: September 2021 IBCLC Examination Candidate Dashboard Now Available!

Applications are now open in all languages on the IBLCE website! Friendly reminder: As announced in the June 2019 Briefing and on our website, as a result of a multi-year review of the IBCLC certification programme by IBCLC subject matter…

Read More 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

IBLCE announced on our website and in briefings beginning June 2019 that it is introducing two new options in 2021 for IBCLCs who do not plan to recertify when their certification expires: IBCLC Retired Status and Inactive Status. Like many…

Read More Update as of April 16, 2021: Update on IBCLC Retired and Inactive Status in 2021 for IBCLCs who do not plan to recertify.

If you need more time to decide on the IBCLC examination option that is right for you, IBLCE has extended the deadline to request a partial or full refund until April 19, 2021. If deferral or withdrawal may be the right choice for…

Read More 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

IBLCE has a new resource for IBCLC examination candidates: the April/May 2021 Examination Candidate Dashboard. Here, you can track where we are in the process – from application to providing your results – and important deadlines to remember. As of…

Read More Update as of April 2, 2021: New April/May 2021 Examination Candidate Dashboard Shows Scheduling Progress

IBLCE continues to work to provide IBCLC certificates and will be providing both digital and printed IBCLC certificates later this year to both new and recertifying IBCLCs from 2020 and 2021. We will post updates on the IBLCE COVID-19 Resource…

Read More Update as of March 26, 2021: IBCLC Certificates Update for 2020 and 2021

IBLCE is now sending Examination Authorisation Emails to April/May 2021 candidates and will continue sending them over the next several weeks until all approved candidates have received them. We will post regular status updates on the IBLCE COVID-19 Resource Centre…

Read More Update as of March 19, 2021: IBLCE Begins to Send April/May 2021 Examination Authorisation Emails

2021 continues to be fluid, as impacts from the continued pandemic affect a number of people. We are finalising details so that scheduling for the April/May 2021 IBCLC examination can begin. Sending the April/May Examination Authorisation Emails is a top…

Read More Weekly Update as of March 12, 2021: Examination Authorisation Emails coming soon

As previously announced, examination authorisation emails will be going out soon to approved April/May 2021 IBCLC examination candidates. More details about scheduling will be available next week. ← Back to the COVID-19 Resource Page

April/May 2021 IBCLC examination candidates, IBLCE will begin sending Examination Authorisation Emails in early March. Authorisation emails will be sent over several weeks until all authorised candidates have received them. Your Examination Authorisation Email contains important details for scheduling your…

Read More Update as of February 24, 2021: Examination Authorisation Emails coming in March

IBLCE’s previous IBCLC Public Registry has been made available to enable you and IBLCE  stakeholders to search and verify IBCLC credentials by name and/or credential number (L-#). This previous Registry has been updated to include 2020 certifications and recertifications and…

Read More Update as of February 20, 2021: IBCLC Public Registry Search by Name Now Available and Update for IBCLCs who Certified/Recertified in 2020

There are important updates in progress for both IBCLCs who certified/recertified in 2020 and 2021 candidates. We will provide additional updates next week. If you have any questions, you can reach out to the IBLCE location that serves you. Thank…

Read More Update as of February 12, 2021: New Updates Coming Soon

In December 2020, IBLCE communicated in an update on the IBLCE COVID-19 Resource Centre, as well as to examination candidates via email that there are several options for certification verification and that we are actively researching certificate options to be…

Read More Update as of February 4, 2021: 2020 IBCLC Certificates and ID Cards Status Update

IBLCE’s Public Registry has been updated to include certification updates from the 2020 IBCLC examination and recertification by CERPs. In addition to updates based on 2020 certifications/recertifications, IBLCE has also migrated to a new system. The registry is now linked…

Read More Update as of January 28, 2021: Updated IBCLC registry now available

IBLCE’s customer service team is here for you and available to answer your certification and recertification questions. You can find the IBLCE location that serves you here. For candidates served by the Americas & Israel location: Thank you for noting…

Read More Update as of January 21, 2021: IBLCE Customer Service

As you make your plans regarding the 2021 IBCLC examination, we have some updates on the testing modalities and candidate financial options for you to consider. To give candidates more time to review these new options, the deadline to apply…

Read More 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

As previously announced, due to COVID-19 IBLCE is only providing examination results and score reports in the online credential management system. As of today, examination results for the September 2020 examination administration are released and ready for candidates to view…

Read More Weekly Update as of December 18, 2020: September 2020 IBCLC Examination Results are Available Online

Over 5,100 candidates from 87 countries sat the September 2020 IBCLC examination. IBLCE is pleased to release online examination results to candidates this year, including score reports and translated instructions for how to access them through the online credential management…

Read More Update as of December 16, 2020: Update on Release of 2020 IBCLC Examination Results

We appreciate your commitment to the IBCLC certification – and we understand that verifying this certification is important to you, your employer, and stakeholders. Like so many other things this year, the dissemination of IBCLC examination results and recertification by…

Read More Update as of December 10, 2020: News regarding the dissemination of examination results, recertification packets, and IBCLC certificates

As announced, IBCLC examination results will be provided online this month. IBLCE will provide the pass/fail results and your score report in your online credential management account, which is available in English, Spanish, and German. For all other IBLCE languages,…

Read More Update as of December 10, 2020: News Regarding September 2020 Examination Results – New Online Format Coming

As you know, this is a dynamic time with a number of emerging and variable factors. IBLCE is working to respond to them to enhance our stakeholders’ experience and to facilitate informed decision making with respect to your choices as…

Read More Important Update as of November 5, 2020: News Regarding the March 2021 IBCLC Examination Administration

The Updated Interim Guidance on the Use of Technology to Meet Pathways 1, 2, & 3 Clinical Practise Requirements is now available in ALL IBLCE languages. Find more information in your language: English 繁体中文  Hrvatski  Dansk  Nederlands  Français  Deutsch  ελληνικά …

Read More UPDATE as of October 30, 2020: Interim Guidance Now Available in All IBLCE Languages

If you were approved for but unable to sit the 2020 IBCLC examination, please note that the deadline to request a deferral to an examination in 2021 through IBLCE’s extraordinary circumstances policy is coming up soon. Thank you noting that the…

Read More 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

Due to the continued world-wide impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, IBLCE’s Updated Interim Guidance on the Use of Technology, originally issued in April 2020 and valid until November 2020, has been extended through September 30, 2021. Pathway 1, 2 &…

Read More 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

The IBCLC examination is offered twice a year, in April/May (in English only) and in September (in all IBLCE languages). The schedule for application and administration of the 2021 IBCLC examination is as follows: Apply for the April/May 2021 examination:Dec.…

Read More Update as of October 2, 2020: IBLCE announces key dates for the 2021 IBCLC examination administrations

With the COVID-19’s impact on test centres around the world, the September 2020 IBCLC examination was hardly a typical examination administration. We have received a record-breaking number of inquiries this year, as we all worked through test centre closures, a…

Read More Update as of September 25, 2020: A message from the IBLCE team on the final day of the September 2020 examination

Friendly Reminder—For September 2020 examination candidates, if you are unable to take the examination this year, you may be able to defer to an examination in 2021 through IBLCE’s extraordinary circumstances policy. Extraordinary circumstances include COVID-19 related concerns, such as…

Read More Update as of September 16, 2020: The Deadline to Request a Deferral to an Examination in 2021 is October 30, 2020

No matter how you’re taking the IBCLC examination, it’ll look a little different this year. We have collected many resources to assist you when it’s time to take your examination: Test Centre Resources Live Remote Proctoring Resources • 2020 Test Centre…

Read More Update as of September 11, 2020: Where to Find Resources to Prepare for your Examination

If you are taking the IBCLC examination via Live Remote Proctoring (LRP), we have a new resource for you: the Supplemental Guide for Live Remote Proctoring. The Guide collects what you need to know about preparing for and taking the…

Read More Update as of September 4, 2020: Live Remote Proctoring Supplemental Guide Available

We have been informed by the testing vendor that bank / credit cards will not be accepted as a secondary form of ID for candidates taking the examination via Live Remote Proctoring (LRP). The complete ID policy for LRP is…

Read More Update as of September 4, 2020: Update to LRP ID Requirements

Per IBLCE’s testing vendor, if your examination appointment is cancelled or rescheduled as a result of continued site closures or regional restrictions, you will not be charged in this circumstance and are entitled to one free reschedule for your examination.…

Read More Update as of August 28, 2020: Examination Rescheduling/Cancellation Fees Information

While your Examination Authorisation Email stated that you must schedule your IBCLC examination by September 3, 2020, you may have more flexibility this year. If an appointment is available, you may be able to schedule a new appointment up to…

Read More Update as of August 26, 2020: New appointment scheduling may be possible up to 24 hours before an available appointment

Almost all candidates have received their Examination Authorisation Email, and 73% of all candidates have successfully scheduled their September 2020 examination appointment. We do know that, for some, scheduling their examination will be challenging this year, as we are experiencing…

Read More Update as of August 24, 2020: Examination Authorisation Email and Scheduling Update/Tips

In case you need more time to decide on the IBCLC examination option that is right for you, IBLCE has extended the deadline to request a partial or full refund until August 31, 2020. If deferral or withdrawal may be…

Read More Update as of August 21, 2020: Deadline for Full or Partial Refund Requests Extended to August 31, 2020

IBLCE continues to send out examination authorisations, so keep a look out for yours. In case you need more time to decide on the IBCLC examination option that is right for you, IBLCE has extended the deadline to request a…

Read More Update as of August 13, 2020: Deadline for Full or Partial Refund Requests Extended to August 22, 2020

Many candidates have now received their Examination Authorisation Email. IBLCE is continuing the process of disseminating the Examination Authorisation Emails and will continue to do so in the coming days. Thank you for your patience as we work on it.…

Read More UPDATE as of August 7, 2020: Examination Scheduling Continues

The COVID-19 Resources Centres in all IBLCE languages have been updated with new information about test centres, FAQs, Weekly Updates, and more! If you have questions about social distancing at test centres, or anything else related to this year’s examination…

Read More UPDATE as of July 31, 2020: New Test Centre Information Available in All IBLCE Languages

Many March/April candidates have now received their Examination Authorisation Email. These candidates have begun to schedule their examination with IBLCE’s third-party testing vendor, Prometric. IBLCE is continuing to send Examination Authorisation Emails regularly throughout July and August to the remainder…

Read More UPDATE as of July 24, 2020: Scheduling Update

Update as of December 14, 2020: Some features of the online credential management system are down for maintenance. For a few days, you may not be able to view the “My Credentials” tab. It will be restored soon. Please check…

Read More UPDATE as of July 24, 2020: How to check if you successfully recertified by CERPs

There is a lot of new information about the 2020 IBCLC examination available at the IBLCE COVID-19 Resource Centre! Examination Authorisation Emails will be sent to candidates soon in July and August, and this information is available to help you…

Read More UPDATE as of July 17, 2020: Reminder: New LRP and Test Centre Details on the COVID-19 Resource Centre

Review new information that will help you make decisions about the IBCLC examination in September! First, check out the IBCLC Examination Options for an important overview of your options and things to consider when planning for the IBCLC examination this…

Read More UPDATE as of July 14, 2020: New Information Available about 2020 IBCLC Examination Options

The COVID-19 situation continues to vary around the world and individuals’ personal, family, and professional circumstances vary as well. Candidates for the September 2020 IBCLC examination administration, including IBCLCs who are recertifying by examination this year, are encouraged to review…

Read More UPDATE as of July 10, 2020: Greater September 2020 IBCLC Examination Administration Information Available Next Week!

As shared with candidates in the May 28, 2020 IBLCE Informational Webinar, 2020 IBCLC examination candidates will be able to schedule their examination appointment in the coming weeks.   IBLCE will send the Examination Authorisation Emails to candidates from the rescheduled March/April 2020 examination…

Read More UPDATE as of July 1, 2020: 2020 Examination Scheduling in the Coming Weeks

The IBCLC practice examination will be available in Mid-July.  While we had previously announced that it would be ready in June in IBLCE’s May Webinar, the practice examination has been delayed due to a technical issue. We apologise for the…

Read More UPDATE as of July 1, 2020: IBCLC Practice Examination will be Available in Mid-July.

The COVID-19 Resource Centre has been translated and is now live in other IBLCE languages. These pages will be updated regularly, approximately one week after the English page.  Please find the COVID-19 Resource Centre in your language:  繁体中文  Hrvatski  Dansk …

Read More UPDATE as of June 26, 2020: COVID-19 Resource Centre Live in All IBLCE Languages

A number of the IBCLC March/April 2020 candidates received an email from Prometric on June 15, 2020, inviting candidates to schedule their examinations. This email communication was a general notice to test takers that was sent in error by Prometric. It did not recognise the specific requirements for the IBCLC programme and was not intended…

Read More UPDATE as of June 16, 2020: Prometric Scheduling Email Sent to IBLCE Examination Candidates in Error – Please Disregard! 

If you applied to sit the September 2020 examination or to recertify by CERPs recently, thank you! You may be able to find answers to your application status questions by logging in to IBLCE’s new online credential management system. Please…

Read More UPDATE as of June 12, 2020: Check the Status of Your Application

While we have emailed IBCLCs recertifying by examination multiple times, due to COVID-19, we are unable to mail the typical notices and have extended the deadline to apply for the examination the maximum extent feasible.  This will allow IBCLCs who need to…

Read More 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.

The examination window for the rescheduled March/April examination is September 8 – 25, 2020.  This is also then the examination window for the September 2020 examination candidates. ← Back to the IBLCE COVID-19 Resource Centre

We understand that some employers may request clarification about the reasons why the March/April 2020 IBCLC Examination was postponed. To clarify this, IBLCE can provide you and/or your employer with a letter that explains the reasons why the examination was…

Read More UPDATE as of May 13: For March/April 2020 IBCLC Examination Candidates

IBLCE issued an Updated Interim Guidance on the Use of Technology to Meet Pathways 1, 2, and 3 Clinical Practise Requirements. This replaces the guidance issued on April 17, 2020. Please see the announcement explaining this update here. The Pathway 3 Plan Guide was…

Read More UPDATE as of May 9, 2020: News for Initial Candidates

Please see this important update for March/April 2020 IBCLC examination candidates. ← Back to the IBLCE COVID-19 Resource Centre Weekly Update Archive

Please see this update from IBLCE regarding potential communications from its testing partner, Prometric. ← Back to the IBLCE COVID-19 Resource Centre Weekly Update Archive

As the organisation devoted to the professionals who care for breastfeeding families all over the globe, both health and family are important to IBLCE.  As you are undoubtedly aware, the COVID-19 virus is creating significant issues and challenges for many…

Read More UPDATE as of March 13, 2020: March/April 2020 IBCLC Examination Administration