IBCLC Pathway Quiz
There are three pathways to IBCLC certification. The right one depends on your existing healthcare credentials, available time, and budget. This quiz routes you to the pathway you most likely qualify for and surfaces the time, cost, and clinical-hour requirements for each.
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Find Your IBCLC Pathway
Answer a few questions to find the best route for you.
Q1.Do you hold a current health professional license?
RN, midwife, MD, PA, dietitian, SLP, OT, PT, pharmacist, dentist, or other profession on the IBLCE recognised list.
Q2.How many of the 14 health science courses have you completed?
Biology, Chemistry, A&P, Microbiology, Genetics, Nutrition, Psychology, Sociology, Infant Development, Research Methods, BLS/CPR, Medical Terminology, Occupational Safety, Ethics.
Q3.What's your target timeline to sit for the exam?
How this tool works
The quiz asks four questions about your existing clinical credentials, your access to an accredited academic program, your willingness to commit to a mentorship, and how soon you want to sit the IBCLC exam. Each pathway (Pathway 1, 2, or 3) has different prerequisites — the quiz cross-references your answers against the IBLCE eligibility criteria and surfaces the most direct route for your situation. It does not save your responses or ask for personal information.