NBHWC Exam Version 2 2025: Complete Study
Guide, Practice Questions & Proven Strategies to Pass
the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching
Certification
Prepare for NBHWC Exam Version 2 2025 with this comprehensive study guide. Access practice
questions, competency-based review, and proven strategies to help aspiring health and wellness coaches
pass the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching Certification.
• NBHWC Exam Version 2
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• NBHWC practice test version 2
Practice Question #147:
A coach and a client meet for their second session. After some rapport building the following
conversation ensues.
Coach: We covered a lot of ground in our last call. Would you mind sharing with me something that is
going really well for you right now?
Client: Starting this process has definitely helped me discover this new found energy I have for getting
healthier. I already started planning out a small yoga routine I want to do every morning.
Based on the above conversation, the client is most likely in what Stage of Change in regard to physical
activity? (Prochaska, 17)
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Maintenance - ANSWER-C
,Practice Question #146:
Readiness and confidence rulers are often utilized by coaches when they are practicing which coaching
technique? (Moore, 80)
A. Appreciative inquiry
B. Mindfulness
C. Motivational Interviewing
D. Decisional Balance - ANSWER-C
Practice Question #145:
A client provided the coach with the following information from a recent health visit.
Stress level: low
BMI: 24.3
Blood Pressure: 124/82
Physical activity level: high
A1C: 4.5%
Waist circumference: 32 inches
Which of the following might the coach note as a concern or something to check back in on/monitor?
(ICHWC content outline links)
A. Body Mass Index
B. Blood Pressure
C. A1C level
D. Waist Circumference - ANSWER-B
Practice Question #151:
Which of the following coaching activity is most important in the first coaching session, after the
coaching contract has been signed, with a client?
A. Setting SMART goals
B. Building rapport and trust
,C. Determining strengths and weaknesses
D. Reviewing their health history - ANSWER-B
Practice Question #150:
The coach and client meet for their 5th session.
Client: I feel so stressed out sometimes I just google vacation at my desk to get away from it all.
Coach: Sometimes you are so stressed you need to do things to escape.
The coach's response is considered what type of reflection?
A. Simple
B. One-sided
C. Amplified
D. Double-sided - ANSWER-A
Practice Question #149:
Which of the following is a behavioral goal vs. an outcome goal?
A. I will reach an HbA1C level below 7 in two months.
B. I will lose 25 pounds by the end of the year.
C. I will lay my workout clothes out before I go to bed each night for the next 3 months.
D. I will increase my HDL by 5 by next month. - ANSWER-C
Practice Question #148:
A coach discovers that the client is bisexual through a public post on Facebook before their first session.
The coach cancels their session as a result of this new information as they do not want to coach a
bisexual. Which of the following most accurately describes the coaches behavior? (Code of Ethics, 2)
A. Unlawful discrimination
B. Unconscious bias
, C. Conflict of interest
D. HIPAA violation - ANSWER-A
Practice Question #144:
The client and coach are engaged in a discussion about goals that were set last month.Coach: Which goal
do you want to discuss first?Client: We can start with the one I didn't meet: nutrition. I didn't eat any
more fruit then I normally do since I set the goal. In fact, I've never met the fruit goal. I just can't seem to
find a fruit that I like that is convenient.Coach: Tell me more about what you mean by convenient.Client:
There are no fruits that don't make a total mess that I can easily grab and go that I actually like. Bananas
have a horrible texture and oranges are so messy.Coach: If that's not working for you, what would you
rather do instead?
Which of the following coaching techniques is the coach utilizing (Jordan, 114)?
A. Self-monitoring
B. Visualization
C. Evoking dissonance
D. Simple reflections - ANSWER-A
Practice Question #143:
The coach and client meet to discuss the wellness assessment the client just completed. After a little
rapport building, the coach turns to the assessment.
Coach: I noticed that you have a strong family history of heart disease and according to the assessment
you also have a lot of risk factors. How do you feel about that?
Client: It's definitely scary. It's probably pretty likely I'll have a heart attack just like my Dad did two years
ago.
Coach: Has your medical provider ever discussed this with you?
Client: At my last physical, she brought it up. She told me I need to eat better.
Coach: Tell me more about your doctors appointment. How did you feel after you left?
In the above conversation, which of the following does NOT exemplify the coach approach when
reviewing a health assessment? (Moore, 119)
Guide, Practice Questions & Proven Strategies to Pass
the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching
Certification
Prepare for NBHWC Exam Version 2 2025 with this comprehensive study guide. Access practice
questions, competency-based review, and proven strategies to help aspiring health and wellness coaches
pass the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching Certification.
• NBHWC Exam Version 2
• NBHWC certification exam
• health and wellness coaching boards
• NBHWC practice test version 2
Practice Question #147:
A coach and a client meet for their second session. After some rapport building the following
conversation ensues.
Coach: We covered a lot of ground in our last call. Would you mind sharing with me something that is
going really well for you right now?
Client: Starting this process has definitely helped me discover this new found energy I have for getting
healthier. I already started planning out a small yoga routine I want to do every morning.
Based on the above conversation, the client is most likely in what Stage of Change in regard to physical
activity? (Prochaska, 17)
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Maintenance - ANSWER-C
,Practice Question #146:
Readiness and confidence rulers are often utilized by coaches when they are practicing which coaching
technique? (Moore, 80)
A. Appreciative inquiry
B. Mindfulness
C. Motivational Interviewing
D. Decisional Balance - ANSWER-C
Practice Question #145:
A client provided the coach with the following information from a recent health visit.
Stress level: low
BMI: 24.3
Blood Pressure: 124/82
Physical activity level: high
A1C: 4.5%
Waist circumference: 32 inches
Which of the following might the coach note as a concern or something to check back in on/monitor?
(ICHWC content outline links)
A. Body Mass Index
B. Blood Pressure
C. A1C level
D. Waist Circumference - ANSWER-B
Practice Question #151:
Which of the following coaching activity is most important in the first coaching session, after the
coaching contract has been signed, with a client?
A. Setting SMART goals
B. Building rapport and trust
,C. Determining strengths and weaknesses
D. Reviewing their health history - ANSWER-B
Practice Question #150:
The coach and client meet for their 5th session.
Client: I feel so stressed out sometimes I just google vacation at my desk to get away from it all.
Coach: Sometimes you are so stressed you need to do things to escape.
The coach's response is considered what type of reflection?
A. Simple
B. One-sided
C. Amplified
D. Double-sided - ANSWER-A
Practice Question #149:
Which of the following is a behavioral goal vs. an outcome goal?
A. I will reach an HbA1C level below 7 in two months.
B. I will lose 25 pounds by the end of the year.
C. I will lay my workout clothes out before I go to bed each night for the next 3 months.
D. I will increase my HDL by 5 by next month. - ANSWER-C
Practice Question #148:
A coach discovers that the client is bisexual through a public post on Facebook before their first session.
The coach cancels their session as a result of this new information as they do not want to coach a
bisexual. Which of the following most accurately describes the coaches behavior? (Code of Ethics, 2)
A. Unlawful discrimination
B. Unconscious bias
, C. Conflict of interest
D. HIPAA violation - ANSWER-A
Practice Question #144:
The client and coach are engaged in a discussion about goals that were set last month.Coach: Which goal
do you want to discuss first?Client: We can start with the one I didn't meet: nutrition. I didn't eat any
more fruit then I normally do since I set the goal. In fact, I've never met the fruit goal. I just can't seem to
find a fruit that I like that is convenient.Coach: Tell me more about what you mean by convenient.Client:
There are no fruits that don't make a total mess that I can easily grab and go that I actually like. Bananas
have a horrible texture and oranges are so messy.Coach: If that's not working for you, what would you
rather do instead?
Which of the following coaching techniques is the coach utilizing (Jordan, 114)?
A. Self-monitoring
B. Visualization
C. Evoking dissonance
D. Simple reflections - ANSWER-A
Practice Question #143:
The coach and client meet to discuss the wellness assessment the client just completed. After a little
rapport building, the coach turns to the assessment.
Coach: I noticed that you have a strong family history of heart disease and according to the assessment
you also have a lot of risk factors. How do you feel about that?
Client: It's definitely scary. It's probably pretty likely I'll have a heart attack just like my Dad did two years
ago.
Coach: Has your medical provider ever discussed this with you?
Client: At my last physical, she brought it up. She told me I need to eat better.
Coach: Tell me more about your doctors appointment. How did you feel after you left?
In the above conversation, which of the following does NOT exemplify the coach approach when
reviewing a health assessment? (Moore, 119)
