Health Coaching Certification Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which best describes a client-centered approach? - CORRECT ANSWER - Views the
clients as whole and resourceful
An effective health coach exhibits which ability? - CORRECT ANSWER - Unlock a
client's potential
Which client would require a referral to another health professional? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A client who wants a nutrition plan for his or her upcoming triathlon training
Which component is essential to fostering social wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
well-developed support system
For what percentage of global death is chronic disease responsible? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 70%
Engaging in activities that stimulate and challenge mental faculties to enhance one's mental
fitness BEST describes which SAMHSA dimension of health? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Intellectual
Which term MOST accurately reflects the approach to medicine that takes into account all
evidence-informed therapies that support physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual
aspects of individuals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Integrative medicine
Which type of coach is BEST suited for developing a client's capacity to deal with change in
their organization or career? - CORRECT ANSWER - Executive coach
Which of the following is included in the scope of practice of an ACE Certified Health Coach? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ask open-ended questions
,Which of the following BEST describes the field of Coaching? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Functions somewhere within the present and desired future
Which of the following is MOST accurate when working with a new client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Clients are experts in their own lives
Which BEST reflects the WHOs belief on person-centered care? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Focusing on what matters to the client
Which professional in a referral network would be MOST appropriate to aid in designing a
fitness program for a client with osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical exercise
specialist
Incorporating creative and thought provoking activities into one's daily life addresses which
dimension of wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Intellectual
Which term is defined as "meeting each client with unwavering acceptance"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Unconditional positive regard
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - CORRECT
ANSWER - What activities do you enjoy?
Finding a client's "why" requires understanding his or her - CORRECT ANSWER - Values
Which BEST describes an effective ACE Certified Health Coach? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Collaborates with the client
Based on the ICF core competencies, which example is MOST relevant to setting the foundation
of a health coaching relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER - Agreement on the coaching
process and relationship
, Which element must be present in a successful client-coach relationship? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The coach must believe the client is capable of change
According to the five-factor model, which personality trait involves being humble, patient, and
sensitive? - CORRECT ANSWER - Agreeableness
A health coach who is able to correctly identify emotions in clients demonstrates which
component of emotional intelligence? - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-awareness
Which action should be AVOIDED when interacting with a client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Walking around the room while the client is sitting
A client's ambivalence about weighing the pros and cons is a key element in which stage of
change? - CORRECT ANSWER - Contemplation
Which is an example of cognitive proccesses? - CORRECT ANSWER - Understanding
that buying junk food at the grocery store provides one's children with unhealthy food as well
Which BEST describes the biopsychosocial model of health? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Health is a combination of biological, social, and psychological factors
How can a health coach BEST support a client who has decided to adopt a new sleep routine? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Collaborate with the client on realistic goals to get started
What is the goal of working with a client in the preparation stage? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Guide the client to develop a clear, concise plan that sets him or her up for
success
CORRECT Answers
Which best describes a client-centered approach? - CORRECT ANSWER - Views the
clients as whole and resourceful
An effective health coach exhibits which ability? - CORRECT ANSWER - Unlock a
client's potential
Which client would require a referral to another health professional? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A client who wants a nutrition plan for his or her upcoming triathlon training
Which component is essential to fostering social wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
well-developed support system
For what percentage of global death is chronic disease responsible? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 70%
Engaging in activities that stimulate and challenge mental faculties to enhance one's mental
fitness BEST describes which SAMHSA dimension of health? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Intellectual
Which term MOST accurately reflects the approach to medicine that takes into account all
evidence-informed therapies that support physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual
aspects of individuals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Integrative medicine
Which type of coach is BEST suited for developing a client's capacity to deal with change in
their organization or career? - CORRECT ANSWER - Executive coach
Which of the following is included in the scope of practice of an ACE Certified Health Coach? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ask open-ended questions
,Which of the following BEST describes the field of Coaching? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Functions somewhere within the present and desired future
Which of the following is MOST accurate when working with a new client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Clients are experts in their own lives
Which BEST reflects the WHOs belief on person-centered care? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Focusing on what matters to the client
Which professional in a referral network would be MOST appropriate to aid in designing a
fitness program for a client with osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical exercise
specialist
Incorporating creative and thought provoking activities into one's daily life addresses which
dimension of wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Intellectual
Which term is defined as "meeting each client with unwavering acceptance"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Unconditional positive regard
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - CORRECT
ANSWER - What activities do you enjoy?
Finding a client's "why" requires understanding his or her - CORRECT ANSWER - Values
Which BEST describes an effective ACE Certified Health Coach? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Collaborates with the client
Based on the ICF core competencies, which example is MOST relevant to setting the foundation
of a health coaching relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER - Agreement on the coaching
process and relationship
, Which element must be present in a successful client-coach relationship? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The coach must believe the client is capable of change
According to the five-factor model, which personality trait involves being humble, patient, and
sensitive? - CORRECT ANSWER - Agreeableness
A health coach who is able to correctly identify emotions in clients demonstrates which
component of emotional intelligence? - CORRECT ANSWER - Self-awareness
Which action should be AVOIDED when interacting with a client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Walking around the room while the client is sitting
A client's ambivalence about weighing the pros and cons is a key element in which stage of
change? - CORRECT ANSWER - Contemplation
Which is an example of cognitive proccesses? - CORRECT ANSWER - Understanding
that buying junk food at the grocery store provides one's children with unhealthy food as well
Which BEST describes the biopsychosocial model of health? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Health is a combination of biological, social, and psychological factors
How can a health coach BEST support a client who has decided to adopt a new sleep routine? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Collaborate with the client on realistic goals to get started
What is the goal of working with a client in the preparation stage? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Guide the client to develop a clear, concise plan that sets him or her up for
success
