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IAP Life Coach Certificate UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
As a life coach, your job is to ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide your
clients with objective, unbiased feedback
Consider the next question: "What are the distinctions between coaches and therapists?" Suppose
the answer is: "One: Therapists work towards understanding why a person is behaving in
particular ways in order to come to a place of mental wellness; coaches are more geared towards
how a person can make behavioral changes to reach a particular goal. Two: Therapists delve into
the past, and coaches start in the present. What's wrong with this answer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Nothing, the answer is correct
Which of the following client statements would indicate a need for therapy, rather than
coaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - "I'm dissatisfied with my life, and I'm thinking of
ending it"
Which of the following will best help you build credibility with coaching clients during the
intake session? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide real-life examples of results achieved
with other clients
The standard coaching session typically lasts for___________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 minutes
If a coaching client indicates strong resistance about a particular topic, which of the following
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ask a follow up question like "Why does the
subject bother you so much?"
As a coach, you should approach your client in which of the following ways? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Explain more than listen
, MGRADES
Which of the following coaching techniques works for almost any area of life or business? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Challenge the client's assumptions
When a coaching client needs help with clarifying their goals, which of the following should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Refer back to the original evaluation from the initial
consultation
Which of the following is the most important part of Laser Coaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Get to the heart of the issue as quickly as possible
When setting up group coaching sessions, which of the following group sizes works best? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Five to ten
Which of the following regarding coaching specializations is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Most coaches choose to specialize in particular areas
Which type of coaching is particularly rare? - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon coaching
Which type of coaching can also be known as "outplacement consulting"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Career coaching
Which of the following pertains to in-person coaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is
good for clients who may not be comfortable being coached by someone they've never met
Teleclasses typically last _________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 minutes
Which of the following is an effective method of training and coaching groups? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Present a variety of activities, such as group discussions or brainstorming
According to research, what is the number one reason why organizations provide coaching for
their employees? - CORRECT ANSWER - For leadership dvelopment
IAP Life Coach Certificate UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
As a life coach, your job is to ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide your
clients with objective, unbiased feedback
Consider the next question: "What are the distinctions between coaches and therapists?" Suppose
the answer is: "One: Therapists work towards understanding why a person is behaving in
particular ways in order to come to a place of mental wellness; coaches are more geared towards
how a person can make behavioral changes to reach a particular goal. Two: Therapists delve into
the past, and coaches start in the present. What's wrong with this answer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Nothing, the answer is correct
Which of the following client statements would indicate a need for therapy, rather than
coaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - "I'm dissatisfied with my life, and I'm thinking of
ending it"
Which of the following will best help you build credibility with coaching clients during the
intake session? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide real-life examples of results achieved
with other clients
The standard coaching session typically lasts for___________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 minutes
If a coaching client indicates strong resistance about a particular topic, which of the following
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ask a follow up question like "Why does the
subject bother you so much?"
As a coach, you should approach your client in which of the following ways? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Explain more than listen
, MGRADES
Which of the following coaching techniques works for almost any area of life or business? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Challenge the client's assumptions
When a coaching client needs help with clarifying their goals, which of the following should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Refer back to the original evaluation from the initial
consultation
Which of the following is the most important part of Laser Coaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Get to the heart of the issue as quickly as possible
When setting up group coaching sessions, which of the following group sizes works best? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Five to ten
Which of the following regarding coaching specializations is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Most coaches choose to specialize in particular areas
Which type of coaching is particularly rare? - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon coaching
Which type of coaching can also be known as "outplacement consulting"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Career coaching
Which of the following pertains to in-person coaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is
good for clients who may not be comfortable being coached by someone they've never met
Teleclasses typically last _________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 minutes
Which of the following is an effective method of training and coaching groups? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Present a variety of activities, such as group discussions or brainstorming
According to research, what is the number one reason why organizations provide coaching for
their employees? - CORRECT ANSWER - For leadership dvelopment
