National Board For Health & Wellness
(NBHWC) Coaching Certificate Study
Questions And Answers 2025/26
A 39-year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man is working on
reducing the amount of sugar that he eats.
Client: I get so irritable when I don't have sugar.
Coach: Giving up sugar is causing some unpleasant side effects.
Client: Yeah, I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park and prepared myself
for that by letting my family know my plan and trying to take it nice and slow so I
don't cause them to move out.
Coach: Your skill in really thinking this all through and thinking about how this
change will affect your family exemplifies you're commitment.
The last statement by the coach is an example of what coaching skill?
A: Amplified reflection
B. Righting Reflex
C. Affirmation
D. Open-ended questioning
C
Practice Question #221:
About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach notices
that the client is arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of
sessions without notifying you in advance. Which of the following approaches
would be BEST to pursue with your client?:
a. Explore what's working, revisit client's strengths, and create a plan for
, improvement
b. Explore why coaching isn't working and get feedback on what specific things
they don't like
c. Share your observations, express empathy, and inquire as to what could make
their vision and goals more of a priority
d. Confront client, assess readiness for change, and discuss whether coaching is
appropriate at this time
C
Practice Question #223:
A client comes to their 5th coaching session and has made progress in improving
their sleep but is having trouble with their goal of increasing their physical activity.
Client: "I really want to feel better...but it's just too hard. I've got two jobs and I
take care of my parents too."
Which of the following coach responses is NOT a response that would increase
change talk?
a. "What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?"
b. "What changes have you made in your life that felt frustrating and impossible
and yet you achieved them?"
c. "Let's pretend that making this change is possible and that it's not hard. What
might work?"
d. "What small step might be possible and not feel as hard?"
A
Practice Question #224:
Which of the following is recommended by MyPlate as part of a healthy diet:
A. Total carbohydrate consumption should be less than 20g per day
(NBHWC) Coaching Certificate Study
Questions And Answers 2025/26
A 39-year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man is working on
reducing the amount of sugar that he eats.
Client: I get so irritable when I don't have sugar.
Coach: Giving up sugar is causing some unpleasant side effects.
Client: Yeah, I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park and prepared myself
for that by letting my family know my plan and trying to take it nice and slow so I
don't cause them to move out.
Coach: Your skill in really thinking this all through and thinking about how this
change will affect your family exemplifies you're commitment.
The last statement by the coach is an example of what coaching skill?
A: Amplified reflection
B. Righting Reflex
C. Affirmation
D. Open-ended questioning
C
Practice Question #221:
About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach notices
that the client is arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of
sessions without notifying you in advance. Which of the following approaches
would be BEST to pursue with your client?:
a. Explore what's working, revisit client's strengths, and create a plan for
, improvement
b. Explore why coaching isn't working and get feedback on what specific things
they don't like
c. Share your observations, express empathy, and inquire as to what could make
their vision and goals more of a priority
d. Confront client, assess readiness for change, and discuss whether coaching is
appropriate at this time
C
Practice Question #223:
A client comes to their 5th coaching session and has made progress in improving
their sleep but is having trouble with their goal of increasing their physical activity.
Client: "I really want to feel better...but it's just too hard. I've got two jobs and I
take care of my parents too."
Which of the following coach responses is NOT a response that would increase
change talk?
a. "What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?"
b. "What changes have you made in your life that felt frustrating and impossible
and yet you achieved them?"
c. "Let's pretend that making this change is possible and that it's not hard. What
might work?"
d. "What small step might be possible and not feel as hard?"
A
Practice Question #224:
Which of the following is recommended by MyPlate as part of a healthy diet:
A. Total carbohydrate consumption should be less than 20g per day
