INTERNAL MEDICINE COACHING EXAM
2026 PREMIUM REVIEW SET WITH DETAILED
ANSWER KEY
◉applying all information and insight shared to relevant problem-
centered scenario. Answer: Setting up a role-play scenario of a break
room potluck for a coworker's birthday aligns best with which
coaching objective?
◉health is a combination of biological, social, and psychological
factors. Answer: What best describes the bio psychosocial model of
health?
◉collaborate with the client on realistic goals to get started. Answer:
How can an ACE Certified Health Coach best support a client who
has decided to adopt a new sleep routine?
◉guide the client to develop a clear, concise plan that sets him or her
up for success. Answer: What is the goal of working with a client in
the preparation stage?
◉deciding to change and experiencing a new belief in the ability to
change. Answer: What most accurately defines the concept of self-
liberation in the process of change?
,◉the client is the expert on him- or herself. Answer: What is a key
component of autonomous motivation?
◉lifestyle choices. Answer: Noncommunicable diseases are greatly
impacted by ___.
◉wellness. Answer: According to the illness-wellness continuum,
_____ is dynamic and ever-changing.
◉non-maleficence. Answer: The phrase "First, do no harm" is
described by which pillar of ethics?
◉assist individuals in their desired actions. Answer: What best
describes the role of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
◉provide proper exam administration. Answer: What best describes
the role of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies?
◉provide a resume with letters of reference. Answer: How can an
ACE Certified Health Coach build confidence with a medical
professional when initially contacting him or her regarding a client?
,◉assists clients in finding the "how" to make changes. Answer: What
best describes the role of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
◉conscientiousness. Answer: A client who exhibits self-discipline
and consistency best aligns with which five-factor model personality
trait?
◉supportive. Answer: Which personality type places value on
relationships and helping others?
◉relationship management. Answer: Being skilled in conflict
management and collaboration are aspects of which component of
emotional intelligence?
◉at the first meeting. Answer: When does building rapport with a
client begin?
◉affirmation. Answer: Which element of rapport supports clients in
creating a positive perception of their ability to succeed?
◉mirror the client with a smile and congratulatory expression.
Answer: A client enthusiastically communicates his or her recent
success in making healthy menu choices on a recent vacation. Which
is the best nonverbal response of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
, ◉self-efficacy. Answer: What describes an individual's confidence in
his or her ability to initiate and sustain behavior change?
◉leverage their identified strengths that have proven successful in
other parts of their life. Answer: When clients begin identifying
barriers to behavior change, which is the best tactic to promote
resilience?
◉gauge a client's interest in exploring a topic by asking powerful
open-ended questions before asking permission to provide
information. Answer: Applying the core principle that adults are
more likely to retain and act upon new information when they are in
a stage of readiness to learn, which learning activity is most
appropriate?
◉individuals should be understood in the context of their
environment. Answer: Why is it important for an ACE Certified
Health Coach to take an ecological perspective to a client's health
behaviors?
◉precontemplation. Answer: According to the transtheoretical
model of behavior change, a person who has no intention of
adopting a new behavior is in which stage of change?
◉action. Answer: In what stage do some individuals struggle to stick
to their plans?
2026 PREMIUM REVIEW SET WITH DETAILED
ANSWER KEY
◉applying all information and insight shared to relevant problem-
centered scenario. Answer: Setting up a role-play scenario of a break
room potluck for a coworker's birthday aligns best with which
coaching objective?
◉health is a combination of biological, social, and psychological
factors. Answer: What best describes the bio psychosocial model of
health?
◉collaborate with the client on realistic goals to get started. Answer:
How can an ACE Certified Health Coach best support a client who
has decided to adopt a new sleep routine?
◉guide the client to develop a clear, concise plan that sets him or her
up for success. Answer: What is the goal of working with a client in
the preparation stage?
◉deciding to change and experiencing a new belief in the ability to
change. Answer: What most accurately defines the concept of self-
liberation in the process of change?
,◉the client is the expert on him- or herself. Answer: What is a key
component of autonomous motivation?
◉lifestyle choices. Answer: Noncommunicable diseases are greatly
impacted by ___.
◉wellness. Answer: According to the illness-wellness continuum,
_____ is dynamic and ever-changing.
◉non-maleficence. Answer: The phrase "First, do no harm" is
described by which pillar of ethics?
◉assist individuals in their desired actions. Answer: What best
describes the role of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
◉provide proper exam administration. Answer: What best describes
the role of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies?
◉provide a resume with letters of reference. Answer: How can an
ACE Certified Health Coach build confidence with a medical
professional when initially contacting him or her regarding a client?
,◉assists clients in finding the "how" to make changes. Answer: What
best describes the role of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
◉conscientiousness. Answer: A client who exhibits self-discipline
and consistency best aligns with which five-factor model personality
trait?
◉supportive. Answer: Which personality type places value on
relationships and helping others?
◉relationship management. Answer: Being skilled in conflict
management and collaboration are aspects of which component of
emotional intelligence?
◉at the first meeting. Answer: When does building rapport with a
client begin?
◉affirmation. Answer: Which element of rapport supports clients in
creating a positive perception of their ability to succeed?
◉mirror the client with a smile and congratulatory expression.
Answer: A client enthusiastically communicates his or her recent
success in making healthy menu choices on a recent vacation. Which
is the best nonverbal response of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
, ◉self-efficacy. Answer: What describes an individual's confidence in
his or her ability to initiate and sustain behavior change?
◉leverage their identified strengths that have proven successful in
other parts of their life. Answer: When clients begin identifying
barriers to behavior change, which is the best tactic to promote
resilience?
◉gauge a client's interest in exploring a topic by asking powerful
open-ended questions before asking permission to provide
information. Answer: Applying the core principle that adults are
more likely to retain and act upon new information when they are in
a stage of readiness to learn, which learning activity is most
appropriate?
◉individuals should be understood in the context of their
environment. Answer: Why is it important for an ACE Certified
Health Coach to take an ecological perspective to a client's health
behaviors?
◉precontemplation. Answer: According to the transtheoretical
model of behavior change, a person who has no intention of
adopting a new behavior is in which stage of change?
◉action. Answer: In what stage do some individuals struggle to stick
to their plans?
