Coaching Knowledge Assessment (CKA) for ICF
certification GUIDE
FOR 2025/2026 TESTS|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST QUIZZES) |ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
ICF Definition of Coaching - Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative
process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
Core Competencies - 1. Demonstrates Ethical Practice (Foundation)
2. Embodies Coaching Mindset (Foundation)
3. Establishes and Maintains Agreements (Co-creating the Relationship)
4. Cultivates Trust and Safety (Co-creating the Relationship)
5. Maintains Presence (Co-creating the Relationship)
6. Listens Actively (Communicating Effectively)
7. Evokes Awareness (Communicating Effectively)
8. Facilitates Client Growth (Cultivating Learning and Growth)
What are the domains under "Setting the Foundation" or "Foundation"? - 1.
Demonstrates Ethical Practice (Foundation)
2. Embodies Coaching Mindset (Foundation)
What are the domains under "Co-creating the Relationship"? - 3. Establishes and
Maintains Agreements (Co-creating the Relationship)
4. Cultivates Trust and Safety (Co-creating the Relationship)
5. Maintains Presence (Co-creating the Relationship)
, What domains are under "Communicating Effectively"? - 6. Listens Actively
(Communicating Effectively)
7. Evokes Awareness (Communicating Effectively)
What are the domains under "Cultivating Learning and Growth"? - 8. Facilitates Client
Growth (Cultivating Learning and Growth)
Define "Demonstrates Ethical Practice" - Understands and consistently applies coaching
ethics and standards of coaching
Applies the same way no matter the credential level.
What 7 principles included in "Demonstrates Ethical Practice"? - 1. Demonstrates
personal integrity and honesty. In interactions with clients, sponsors. And relevant stakeholders.
2. Is sensitive to clients identity, environment, experiences, values and beliefs.
3. Uses language appropriate and respectful to clients, sponsors and relevant stakeholders.
4. Abides by the ICF Code of ethics and upholds the core values.
5. Maintains confidentiality with client information per stakeholder agreements and pertinent
laws.
6. Maintains the distinctions between coaching, consulting, psychotherapy, and other support
professions.
7. Refers clients to other support professionals, as appropriate.
Define "Establishing the Coaching Agreement" - Ability to understand what is required in
the specific coaching interaction and to come to agreement with the prospective and new client
about the coaching process and relationship.
Define "Embodies a Coaching Mindset" - Develops and maintains a mindset that is open,
curious, flexible and client-centered.
What are the 3 domains under "Establishing the Coaching Agreement" - 1. Understands
and effectively discusses the guidelines and specific parameters of the coaching relationship
2. Reaches agreement about what is appropriate in the relationship, what is being offered, and
about the client's and coach's responsibilities.
3. Determines whether there is an effective match between his/her coaching method and the
needs of the prospective client.
certification GUIDE
FOR 2025/2026 TESTS|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST QUIZZES) |ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
ICF Definition of Coaching - Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative
process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
Core Competencies - 1. Demonstrates Ethical Practice (Foundation)
2. Embodies Coaching Mindset (Foundation)
3. Establishes and Maintains Agreements (Co-creating the Relationship)
4. Cultivates Trust and Safety (Co-creating the Relationship)
5. Maintains Presence (Co-creating the Relationship)
6. Listens Actively (Communicating Effectively)
7. Evokes Awareness (Communicating Effectively)
8. Facilitates Client Growth (Cultivating Learning and Growth)
What are the domains under "Setting the Foundation" or "Foundation"? - 1.
Demonstrates Ethical Practice (Foundation)
2. Embodies Coaching Mindset (Foundation)
What are the domains under "Co-creating the Relationship"? - 3. Establishes and
Maintains Agreements (Co-creating the Relationship)
4. Cultivates Trust and Safety (Co-creating the Relationship)
5. Maintains Presence (Co-creating the Relationship)
, What domains are under "Communicating Effectively"? - 6. Listens Actively
(Communicating Effectively)
7. Evokes Awareness (Communicating Effectively)
What are the domains under "Cultivating Learning and Growth"? - 8. Facilitates Client
Growth (Cultivating Learning and Growth)
Define "Demonstrates Ethical Practice" - Understands and consistently applies coaching
ethics and standards of coaching
Applies the same way no matter the credential level.
What 7 principles included in "Demonstrates Ethical Practice"? - 1. Demonstrates
personal integrity and honesty. In interactions with clients, sponsors. And relevant stakeholders.
2. Is sensitive to clients identity, environment, experiences, values and beliefs.
3. Uses language appropriate and respectful to clients, sponsors and relevant stakeholders.
4. Abides by the ICF Code of ethics and upholds the core values.
5. Maintains confidentiality with client information per stakeholder agreements and pertinent
laws.
6. Maintains the distinctions between coaching, consulting, psychotherapy, and other support
professions.
7. Refers clients to other support professionals, as appropriate.
Define "Establishing the Coaching Agreement" - Ability to understand what is required in
the specific coaching interaction and to come to agreement with the prospective and new client
about the coaching process and relationship.
Define "Embodies a Coaching Mindset" - Develops and maintains a mindset that is open,
curious, flexible and client-centered.
What are the 3 domains under "Establishing the Coaching Agreement" - 1. Understands
and effectively discusses the guidelines and specific parameters of the coaching relationship
2. Reaches agreement about what is appropriate in the relationship, what is being offered, and
about the client's and coach's responsibilities.
3. Determines whether there is an effective match between his/her coaching method and the
needs of the prospective client.
