Become an International Certified Professional Groomer  (ICPG)!

70 Questions, 60 Minutes

Access for 30 Days

Up to 3 Attempts to Pass Included

$25.00

2 Dogs required

Email or upload videos, if possible to evaluate. Consult with an ISCC Certifier prior to preparing videos for submission.

For in-person practical skills examinations:

$150 if both dogs are trimmed at same site.

$150 per dog if dogs are trimmed at different sites

Requirements for the 2 dogs are:

1 Dog with a “Stand-out, Straight Coat” sufficiently long to require brushing, combing, bathing, drying, topical conditioning, clippering and scissoring skills and to make a distinct difference in the length of coat following practical skills demonstration of applicant’s grooming skills. Short, flat, harsh and double coated dogs are excluded from this category.

Acceptable Breeds include, but are not limited to:

Poodle, Bichon Frise or any similarily coated breed or mixed breed as approved for use by ISCC. Faces are NOT required to be clipped. However, sufficient clipper & scissor work must be performed to demonstrate the applicant’s skills. Poodle mustaches are acceptable.

When selecting your dog, keep in mind that brushing, combing, bathing, drying, topical conditioning of the skin and coat, clipping and scissoring skills (straight & curved shears) are an integral part of this exam and must be demonstrated.

1 Dog with a “Harsh, Flat or Double Coat” suffiently long to require clipper, thinning shear and carding techniques and methods.

Acceptable Breeds include, but are not limited to:

Short or long-legged, harsh-coated Terriers, Sporting Breeds such as American & English Cocker, Springer Spaniel, Setters, or any Double-coated breed such as a Sheltie or Collie — or any similarily coated breed as approved by ISCC.

When choosing this dog, keep in mind that clipper, thinning shear, and carding techniques and methods are an integral part of this exam and must be demonstrated.

Successful completion of the practical skills tests is attained by:

Dog 1 — Applicant must demonstrate:

1. Proficiency, knowledge & understanding of brushing, combing, bathing, drying and topical conditioning techniques & methods.

2. Proficiency, knowledge & understanding of nail and ear care. One nail must be trimmed and one ear must be cleaned during the exam.

3. Proficiency, knowledge & understanding of clipping and scissoring techniques & methods.

4. Proficiency, knowledge & understanding of breed profile, pattern lines, and grooming techniuqes & methods required for trimming “stand-out, straight coated dogs”.

All brush-out, combing, bathing, drying, topical conditioning, clipping, scissoring and grooming must be performed during the practical skills exam.

Applicant is required to supply dog and all appropriate grooming tools & equipment (brushes, combs, topical conditioning products, towels, styling table, dryers, clippers, clipper blades, scissors, etc.).

Dog 2 — Applicant must demonstrate:

1. Proficiency, knowledge & understanding of brushing, combing techniques & methods.

2. Proficiency, knowledge & understanding of clipping, thinning shears (bulking & blending Techniques) and carding techniques & methods.

3. Proficiency, knowledge & understanding of breed profile, pattern lines, and grooming techniuqes & methods required for trimming “harsh, flat or double coated dogs”.

All brush-out, combing, clipping, scissoring and grooming must be performed during the practical skills exam. Dog must be bathed and prepared for grooming prior to the practical skills exam.

Applicant is required to supply dog and all appropriate grooming tools & equipment (brushes, combs, topical conditioning products, towels, styling table, dryers, clippers, clipper blades, scissors, etc.).