HEALTH & WELLNESS COACHING EXAM PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2025/2026) | COMPLETE & VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Practice Question #1: Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an outcome goal?
I will lose 10 pounds in two months. -
Answer-Outcome goal is correct answer!
Practice question #2: Which type of reflection is the following statement.
"It's sounds like you are saying getting more sleep is important to you but you are
not willing to give up video games at night."
A. Simple reflection
B. Amplified reflection
C. Double-sided reflection -
D. Answer-C is correct answer!
Practice Question #3: Which of the following is true about brainstorming
sessions?
a. Brainstorming sessions last as long as they need to.
b. Very specific answers
c. No evaluation of quality of answers
d. All of the above -
e. Answer-C is correct answer!
Practice Question #4: Turn the following statement into a simple
reflection. Next, turn it into an amplified reflection.
"I don't see the point of trying to get more fit. Everything I've tried never works" -
Answer-Simple: I hear you say you've tried everything.
Amplified: Nothing you will do will EVER work no matter what.
Practice Question #5: Which of the following is not considered a major risk factor
for cardiovascular disease?
A. Physical inactivity
B. Smoking
C. Stress
D. Alcohol-use -
E. Answer-Correct answer is D
Practice Question #6: Which of the following behavior change technique is
considered most collaborative?
A. Motivational Interviewing
B. Health Education
C. Prochaska's Stages of Change
D. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -
E. Answer-A is correct answer
Practice Question #7: At which coaching session is it best to set SMART goals?
A. First session
B. Second session
C. 6th session
D. After at least 2 months -
, E. Answer-A or B is correct. Most often the first session is for visioning and second
session is goal setting but it can be done in first session too!
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2025/2026) | COMPLETE & VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Practice Question #1: Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an outcome goal?
I will lose 10 pounds in two months. -
Answer-Outcome goal is correct answer!
Practice question #2: Which type of reflection is the following statement.
"It's sounds like you are saying getting more sleep is important to you but you are
not willing to give up video games at night."
A. Simple reflection
B. Amplified reflection
C. Double-sided reflection -
D. Answer-C is correct answer!
Practice Question #3: Which of the following is true about brainstorming
sessions?
a. Brainstorming sessions last as long as they need to.
b. Very specific answers
c. No evaluation of quality of answers
d. All of the above -
e. Answer-C is correct answer!
Practice Question #4: Turn the following statement into a simple
reflection. Next, turn it into an amplified reflection.
"I don't see the point of trying to get more fit. Everything I've tried never works" -
Answer-Simple: I hear you say you've tried everything.
Amplified: Nothing you will do will EVER work no matter what.
Practice Question #5: Which of the following is not considered a major risk factor
for cardiovascular disease?
A. Physical inactivity
B. Smoking
C. Stress
D. Alcohol-use -
E. Answer-Correct answer is D
Practice Question #6: Which of the following behavior change technique is
considered most collaborative?
A. Motivational Interviewing
B. Health Education
C. Prochaska's Stages of Change
D. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -
E. Answer-A is correct answer
Practice Question #7: At which coaching session is it best to set SMART goals?
A. First session
B. Second session
C. 6th session
D. After at least 2 months -
, E. Answer-A or B is correct. Most often the first session is for visioning and second
session is goal setting but it can be done in first session too!
