ACE Health Coach Practice Exam 1
(2026/2027) – American Council on
Exercise Health Coach Certification |
Questions and Correct Answers
Which of the following recommendations are the BEST initial approach to help Jenna
reach her weight-loss goal?
Maintain daily caloric intake and increase physical activity to include 60 to 90 minutes of
moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise 5 days per week
Maintain current activity level and reduce daily caloric intake to 1,800 calories
Reduce daily caloric intake by approximately 250 calories and increase physical activity
to include 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week
Reduce daily caloric intake by 500 calories and introduce a multivitamin -
CORRECTANSWER Reduce daily caloric intake by approximately 250 calories and
increase physical activity to include 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the
week
Which of the following recommendations is the MOST appropriate regarding this client's
nutritional choices?
Decrease consumption of sugary beverages and incorporate more fruits and vegetables
into the diet
Limit carbohydrate consumption and introduce protein-fortified meal replacement bars
and shakes
Decrease refined sugar intake and increase the consumption of iced tea and black
coffee to increase energy
,Incorporate red meat and beans into the diet to enhance iron consumption and increase
energy throughout the day -CORRECTANSWER Decrease consumption of sugary
beverages and incorporate more fruits and vegetables into the diet
Which of the following food items, if eliminated or reduced from Jenna's diet, would
make the MOST beneficial caloric and nutritional change?
Chocolate peanut butter "energy" bar
Animal cookies
Café mocha
Alcohol -CORRECTANSWER Café mocha
What is the MOST appropriate time frame for Jenna to reach her weight-loss goal?
3 to 6 weeks
8 to 12 weeks
3 to 5 months
6 to 8 months -CORRECTANSWER 3 to 5 months
Jim has been a participant in your group weight-loss program for three months. He
recently confided to you his concerns about his tendency to miss exercise classes
during vacations, holidays, or times of increased work or family pressures. Which of the
following statements would be the MOST appropriate recommendation for Jim?
"I understand that missing exercise classes is a concern for you. Let's plan ahead and
prepare a home-based workout for the times you can't make it to the gym."
"Missing your exercise classes must be difficult for you. The next time it happens, feel
free to call me and we can discuss your options at that time."
, "I hear you saying that you're concerned about missing your exercise classes. Would
you like to choose another class format that you might enjoy more?"
"The exercise classes are an important part of your weight-loss program. You need to
make the classes a priority on your schedule" -CORRECTANSWER "I understand that
missing exercise classes is a concern for you. Let's plan ahead and prepare a home-
based workout for the times you can't make it to the gym."
Which of the following responses BEST describes the type of information found in the
"objective" section of a client's SOAP notes
Exercises occasionally and is unhappy about her weight
35-year-old female, 260 lb (118.2 kg), married, no children
Client is basically healthy, inactive, has obesity
Eat three vegetable servings per day -CORRECTANSWER 35-year-old female, 260 lb
(118.2 kg), married, no children
You are working with a new client who is sedentary and wants to lose weight. When
asking him about his exercise history, he tells you about his years of competitive
swimming and describes himself as a "swimmer" and would like to incorporate
swimming into his program. To this client, swimming provides what type of motivation?
Introjected regulation
Identified regulation
External regulation
Integrated regulation -CORRECTANSWER Integrated regulation
A new client you are working with has type 1 diabetes. She has agreed to check her
blood glucose level and share this information with you before and after each exercise
session. As you prepare to begin the first workout, she informs you that her blood
glucose has dropped too low. What would be the MOST appropriate course of action for
this client?
(2026/2027) – American Council on
Exercise Health Coach Certification |
Questions and Correct Answers
Which of the following recommendations are the BEST initial approach to help Jenna
reach her weight-loss goal?
Maintain daily caloric intake and increase physical activity to include 60 to 90 minutes of
moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise 5 days per week
Maintain current activity level and reduce daily caloric intake to 1,800 calories
Reduce daily caloric intake by approximately 250 calories and increase physical activity
to include 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week
Reduce daily caloric intake by 500 calories and introduce a multivitamin -
CORRECTANSWER Reduce daily caloric intake by approximately 250 calories and
increase physical activity to include 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the
week
Which of the following recommendations is the MOST appropriate regarding this client's
nutritional choices?
Decrease consumption of sugary beverages and incorporate more fruits and vegetables
into the diet
Limit carbohydrate consumption and introduce protein-fortified meal replacement bars
and shakes
Decrease refined sugar intake and increase the consumption of iced tea and black
coffee to increase energy
,Incorporate red meat and beans into the diet to enhance iron consumption and increase
energy throughout the day -CORRECTANSWER Decrease consumption of sugary
beverages and incorporate more fruits and vegetables into the diet
Which of the following food items, if eliminated or reduced from Jenna's diet, would
make the MOST beneficial caloric and nutritional change?
Chocolate peanut butter "energy" bar
Animal cookies
Café mocha
Alcohol -CORRECTANSWER Café mocha
What is the MOST appropriate time frame for Jenna to reach her weight-loss goal?
3 to 6 weeks
8 to 12 weeks
3 to 5 months
6 to 8 months -CORRECTANSWER 3 to 5 months
Jim has been a participant in your group weight-loss program for three months. He
recently confided to you his concerns about his tendency to miss exercise classes
during vacations, holidays, or times of increased work or family pressures. Which of the
following statements would be the MOST appropriate recommendation for Jim?
"I understand that missing exercise classes is a concern for you. Let's plan ahead and
prepare a home-based workout for the times you can't make it to the gym."
"Missing your exercise classes must be difficult for you. The next time it happens, feel
free to call me and we can discuss your options at that time."
, "I hear you saying that you're concerned about missing your exercise classes. Would
you like to choose another class format that you might enjoy more?"
"The exercise classes are an important part of your weight-loss program. You need to
make the classes a priority on your schedule" -CORRECTANSWER "I understand that
missing exercise classes is a concern for you. Let's plan ahead and prepare a home-
based workout for the times you can't make it to the gym."
Which of the following responses BEST describes the type of information found in the
"objective" section of a client's SOAP notes
Exercises occasionally and is unhappy about her weight
35-year-old female, 260 lb (118.2 kg), married, no children
Client is basically healthy, inactive, has obesity
Eat three vegetable servings per day -CORRECTANSWER 35-year-old female, 260 lb
(118.2 kg), married, no children
You are working with a new client who is sedentary and wants to lose weight. When
asking him about his exercise history, he tells you about his years of competitive
swimming and describes himself as a "swimmer" and would like to incorporate
swimming into his program. To this client, swimming provides what type of motivation?
Introjected regulation
Identified regulation
External regulation
Integrated regulation -CORRECTANSWER Integrated regulation
A new client you are working with has type 1 diabetes. She has agreed to check her
blood glucose level and share this information with you before and after each exercise
session. As you prepare to begin the first workout, she informs you that her blood
glucose has dropped too low. What would be the MOST appropriate course of action for
this client?
