COACHING KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT FOR ICF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ICF Definition of Coaching - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and
creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
Core Competencies (2019 if applicable) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. Setting a foundation (Foundation)
B. Co-creating a relationship
C. Communicating Effectively
D. Facilitating learning and results (Cultivating Learning and Growth)
What are the domains under "Setting the Foundation" or "Foundation"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1.
Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards (Demonstrates ethical practice)
2. Establishing the Coaching Agreement (Embodies a Coaching Mindset)
What are the domains under "Co-creating the Relationship"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3. Establishing
Trust and Intimacy with the Client
4. Coaching Presence
(3. Establishes and maintains agreements)
(4. Cultivates trust)
(5. Maintains presence)
What domains are under "Communicating Effectively"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5. Active Listening
6. Powerful Questioning
7. Direct Communication
(6. Active listening)
(7. Evokes awareness)
What are the domains under "Facilitating Learning and Results" ("Cultivating Learning and Growth")? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅8. Creating Awareness
9. Designing Actions
10. Planning and Goal Setting
, 11. Managing Progress and Accountability
(8. Facilitates client growth)
Define "Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards"("Demonstrates Ethical Practice") -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Understanding of coaching ethics and standards and ability to apply them
appropriately in all coaching situations.
(Understands and consistently applies coaching ethics and standards of coaching)
What four domains are included in "Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1. Understands and exhibits in own behaviors the ICF Code of Ethics (see Code, Part III of
ICF Code of Ethics).
2. Understands and follows all ICF Ethical Guidelines (see list).
3. Clearly communicates the distinctions between coaching, consulting, psychotherapy and other
support professions.
4. Refers client to another support professional as needed, knowing when this is needed and the
available resources.
What seven domains are included in "Demonstrates Ethical Practice" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1.
Demonstrates personal integrity and honesty
2. Is sensitive to clients identity, values and beliefs
3. Uses appropriate language
4. Abides by the Code of Ethics and Core Values
5. Maintains the distinction between coaching, consulting, therapy
6. Refers clients for support professionals when needed
Define "Establishing the Coaching Agreement" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ability to understand what is
required in the specific coaching interaction and to come to agreement with the prospective and new
client about the coaching process and relationship.
Define "Embodies a Coaching Mindset" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Develops and maintains a mindset that
is open, curious, flexible and client-centered.
ICF Definition of Coaching - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and
creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
Core Competencies (2019 if applicable) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A. Setting a foundation (Foundation)
B. Co-creating a relationship
C. Communicating Effectively
D. Facilitating learning and results (Cultivating Learning and Growth)
What are the domains under "Setting the Foundation" or "Foundation"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1.
Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards (Demonstrates ethical practice)
2. Establishing the Coaching Agreement (Embodies a Coaching Mindset)
What are the domains under "Co-creating the Relationship"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3. Establishing
Trust and Intimacy with the Client
4. Coaching Presence
(3. Establishes and maintains agreements)
(4. Cultivates trust)
(5. Maintains presence)
What domains are under "Communicating Effectively"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅5. Active Listening
6. Powerful Questioning
7. Direct Communication
(6. Active listening)
(7. Evokes awareness)
What are the domains under "Facilitating Learning and Results" ("Cultivating Learning and Growth")? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅8. Creating Awareness
9. Designing Actions
10. Planning and Goal Setting
, 11. Managing Progress and Accountability
(8. Facilitates client growth)
Define "Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards"("Demonstrates Ethical Practice") -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Understanding of coaching ethics and standards and ability to apply them
appropriately in all coaching situations.
(Understands and consistently applies coaching ethics and standards of coaching)
What four domains are included in "Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1. Understands and exhibits in own behaviors the ICF Code of Ethics (see Code, Part III of
ICF Code of Ethics).
2. Understands and follows all ICF Ethical Guidelines (see list).
3. Clearly communicates the distinctions between coaching, consulting, psychotherapy and other
support professions.
4. Refers client to another support professional as needed, knowing when this is needed and the
available resources.
What seven domains are included in "Demonstrates Ethical Practice" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1.
Demonstrates personal integrity and honesty
2. Is sensitive to clients identity, values and beliefs
3. Uses appropriate language
4. Abides by the Code of Ethics and Core Values
5. Maintains the distinction between coaching, consulting, therapy
6. Refers clients for support professionals when needed
Define "Establishing the Coaching Agreement" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ability to understand what is
required in the specific coaching interaction and to come to agreement with the prospective and new
client about the coaching process and relationship.
Define "Embodies a Coaching Mindset" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Develops and maintains a mindset that
is open, curious, flexible and client-centered.
