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IAP College Life Coaching UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What percent of the population is not satisfied with their jobs, lives, or both. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 50%
What are 3 ways that businesses can benefit greatly from providing staff with life coaching
services? - CORRECT ANSWER - 300% ROI; 77% improvement in rleationships; 61%
improvement on job satisfaction
Who is the father of life coaching - CORRECT ANSWER - Thomas J Leonard
What do coaches and client's have in common? - CORRECT ANSWER - they both want
to succeed, become the best they can be, and take their lives in a bold new direction
What is the difference between a consultant and a coach? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
consultant is an expert who is called on for professional and technical advice or opinions; a
coaches simply help other peopole do things
What is the difference between coaches and therapists? - CORRECT ANSWER - Therapy
works toward understanding why a person is behaving in a particular way in order to come to a
place of mental wellness; Coaches help people make behavioral changes to reach a particular
foal
Talk about the past and the future when it comes to therapy versus coaching. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Therapy digs into the past; coaching may explore it in order to recall
successes and sources of inspiration, not from past trauma
Can coaches work with people who are also in therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - yes, but
it isn't recommended
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How long should a coach allow the client to NOT follow through a plan of action and may want
to ask the client if they would like to reevaluate their goals or be more specifi - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2-3 weeks
What 2 things should you tell a person who is lacking on achieving their weekly goals? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Ask them if they have experienced this lack of motivation
before and if they have sought mental health support.
2. Tell them what you are OBSERVING to explore new options for dealing with the situation.
Should you just drop a client who needs therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - N0 - it may
lead to abandonement issues. Instead, make an immediate goal to consult with a mental health
professional which allows the client to decide what to do
What if a client refuses to seek therappy? - CORRECT ANSWER - You can stipulate that
the continuing coaching depends on it. If the relationship must end, give them referrals.
When should you refer a client to a mental health professional? - CORRECT ANSWER -
if they are exhibiting signs of crises, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, etc.
What is the first step after a client agrees to work with you? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Send them an intake form that clarifies their goals and to establish the focus of coaching
What types of clients should you avoid? - CORRECT ANSWER - people who seem
depressed, have low self-esteem, or are angry with the world
What 2 things must happen before your first session - CORRECT ANSWER - when you
have the intake form and payment for the first jonth
What is a good response for "I'm scare that _____" - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the
worst/best thing that could possibley happen as a result?
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What is a good response to "I made a mistake." - CORRECT ANSWER - How else culd
you have handled the situation?
What is a good response if someone doesn't know what to do about a certain situation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Do you know anyone else who has been through a similar
situation?
What is a good response when they seem reluctant or are procrastinating? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When do you think you'll be able to get started?
What is a good response if they feel stuck? - CORRECT ANSWER - What other solutions
have you tried?
What is a good response when they question how they are perceived - CORRECT
ANSWER - How do you think that other people perceive you?
What is a good response to someone who seems really upset or uncomfortable with something? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Why does that issue bother you so much?
What is a good response if someone is questioning whether or not they should do something? -
CORRECT ANSWER - What will happen if you don't do this?
What is a good response for when they are trying to anwer a question but get stuck? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Can you come up with an more suggestions?
What is a good response to someone who is rambling at the beginning of a session? - CORRECT
ANSWER - What would you like to focus on today?
What is a good response when someone seems unsure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Are you
sure this is what you really want?
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What is a good reponse when someone says they want to achieve a goal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - What steps will you take to accomplish this?
What is a good response when someone seems overwhelmed by a goal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - What will your first step be?
What is a good repsone when someone sets a big goal? - CORRECT ANSWER - What is
the timeframe for completing this?
What is a good response when someone is trying to make a decision? - CORRECT
ANSWER - What choices have you not considered?
What is a good response when someone says something will or not work? - CORRECT
ANSWER - How do you know?
What is a good response at the end of the session who has seemed distracted or far off? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Can you summarize what we've discussed so far?
What is a good response when someone is worried about something? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Will this matter in a week/month/year?
What is the formula for meeting goals? - CORRECT ANSWER - positive affirmations +
decisive actions
When are you most effective as a coach? - CORRECT ANSWER - when the client feels
good, is inspired, and motivated
What should you NOT do when a client asks your opinion about something? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Do not answer with another question - say "If I were in your position," or I
would go with the red wine when serving pasta."
IAP College Life Coaching UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What percent of the population is not satisfied with their jobs, lives, or both. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 50%
What are 3 ways that businesses can benefit greatly from providing staff with life coaching
services? - CORRECT ANSWER - 300% ROI; 77% improvement in rleationships; 61%
improvement on job satisfaction
Who is the father of life coaching - CORRECT ANSWER - Thomas J Leonard
What do coaches and client's have in common? - CORRECT ANSWER - they both want
to succeed, become the best they can be, and take their lives in a bold new direction
What is the difference between a consultant and a coach? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
consultant is an expert who is called on for professional and technical advice or opinions; a
coaches simply help other peopole do things
What is the difference between coaches and therapists? - CORRECT ANSWER - Therapy
works toward understanding why a person is behaving in a particular way in order to come to a
place of mental wellness; Coaches help people make behavioral changes to reach a particular
foal
Talk about the past and the future when it comes to therapy versus coaching. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Therapy digs into the past; coaching may explore it in order to recall
successes and sources of inspiration, not from past trauma
Can coaches work with people who are also in therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - yes, but
it isn't recommended
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How long should a coach allow the client to NOT follow through a plan of action and may want
to ask the client if they would like to reevaluate their goals or be more specifi - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2-3 weeks
What 2 things should you tell a person who is lacking on achieving their weekly goals? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Ask them if they have experienced this lack of motivation
before and if they have sought mental health support.
2. Tell them what you are OBSERVING to explore new options for dealing with the situation.
Should you just drop a client who needs therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - N0 - it may
lead to abandonement issues. Instead, make an immediate goal to consult with a mental health
professional which allows the client to decide what to do
What if a client refuses to seek therappy? - CORRECT ANSWER - You can stipulate that
the continuing coaching depends on it. If the relationship must end, give them referrals.
When should you refer a client to a mental health professional? - CORRECT ANSWER -
if they are exhibiting signs of crises, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, etc.
What is the first step after a client agrees to work with you? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Send them an intake form that clarifies their goals and to establish the focus of coaching
What types of clients should you avoid? - CORRECT ANSWER - people who seem
depressed, have low self-esteem, or are angry with the world
What 2 things must happen before your first session - CORRECT ANSWER - when you
have the intake form and payment for the first jonth
What is a good response for "I'm scare that _____" - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the
worst/best thing that could possibley happen as a result?
,MGRADES
What is a good response to "I made a mistake." - CORRECT ANSWER - How else culd
you have handled the situation?
What is a good response if someone doesn't know what to do about a certain situation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Do you know anyone else who has been through a similar
situation?
What is a good response when they seem reluctant or are procrastinating? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When do you think you'll be able to get started?
What is a good response if they feel stuck? - CORRECT ANSWER - What other solutions
have you tried?
What is a good response when they question how they are perceived - CORRECT
ANSWER - How do you think that other people perceive you?
What is a good response to someone who seems really upset or uncomfortable with something? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Why does that issue bother you so much?
What is a good response if someone is questioning whether or not they should do something? -
CORRECT ANSWER - What will happen if you don't do this?
What is a good response for when they are trying to anwer a question but get stuck? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Can you come up with an more suggestions?
What is a good response to someone who is rambling at the beginning of a session? - CORRECT
ANSWER - What would you like to focus on today?
What is a good response when someone seems unsure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Are you
sure this is what you really want?
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What is a good reponse when someone says they want to achieve a goal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - What steps will you take to accomplish this?
What is a good response when someone seems overwhelmed by a goal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - What will your first step be?
What is a good repsone when someone sets a big goal? - CORRECT ANSWER - What is
the timeframe for completing this?
What is a good response when someone is trying to make a decision? - CORRECT
ANSWER - What choices have you not considered?
What is a good response when someone says something will or not work? - CORRECT
ANSWER - How do you know?
What is a good response at the end of the session who has seemed distracted or far off? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Can you summarize what we've discussed so far?
What is a good response when someone is worried about something? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Will this matter in a week/month/year?
What is the formula for meeting goals? - CORRECT ANSWER - positive affirmations +
decisive actions
When are you most effective as a coach? - CORRECT ANSWER - when the client feels
good, is inspired, and motivated
What should you NOT do when a client asks your opinion about something? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Do not answer with another question - say "If I were in your position," or I
would go with the red wine when serving pasta."
