HEALTH COACH CERTIFICATION
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
For what percentage of global death is chronic disease responsible? - ANS 70%
Engaging in activities that stimulate and challenge mental facilities to enhance one's mental
fitness BEST describes which SAMHSA dimension of health? - ANS Intellectual
Which term MOST accurately reflects the approach to medicine that takes into account all
evidence informed therapies that support physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual
aspects of individuals?
-Complimentary medicine
-Alternative medicine
-Western medicine
-Integrative medicine - ANS Integrative medicine
Which type of coach is BEST suited for developing a client's capacity to deal with change in their
organization or career?
-Wellness Coach
-Executive Coach
-Health Coach
-Life Coach - ANS Executive Coach
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,Which of the following is included in the scope of practice of an ACE Certified Health Coach? -
ANS Ask open-ended questions
Which of the following BEST describes the field of Coaching?
-Functions somewhere within the present and desired future
-Comes from a place of healing
-Concerned with the past
-Often leads to a diagnosis and treatment of dysfunction - ANS Functions somewhere within
the present and desired future
Which of the following is MOST accurate when working with a new client?
-Clients are the experts in their own lives
-Health coaches should identify clients' strengths for them
-Health coaches should provide solutions for clients
-Clients use health coaches to fix problems - ANS Clients are the experts in their own lives.
Which BEST reflects the World Health Organization's (WHO) belief on person-centered care?
-Focusing on what is wrong with the client
-Focusing on what matters to the client
-Creating a plan based on past successful clients
-Creating achievable goals for the client - ANS Focusing on what matters to the client.
Which professional in a referral network would be MOST appropriate to aid in designing a
fitness program for a client with osteoporosis?
-Physician assistant
-Psychologist
-Group fitness instructor
-Medical exercise specialist - ANS Medical exercise specialist
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, Incorporating creative and thought-provoking activities into one's daily life address which
dimensions wellness?
-Financial
-Occupational
-Intellectual
-Social - ANS Intellectual
Which state BEST reflects the health coach showing respect and establishing rapport?
A. I understand that you are unhappy w/ many of the veggies & support you in avoiding them
for religious reason. Can you tell me about the food suggestions you were happy with and how
you think you could use them in your diet?
B.I don't really understand why you are unhappy with many of the veggies listed. Can you
explain? You know that the dietician is the food expert and that not following her advice might
deter your weight loss.
C.I understand that you are unhappy w/ many of the veggies listed and I would be unhappy as
well. I can provide you w/ some dietary info from some of my clients who also have metabolic
syndrome.
D.I don't really understand why you are unhappy w/ many of the veggies listed, but I respect
your restrictions. Would you be willing to see a Dif dietician? - ANS "I understand that you are
unhappy with many of the vegetables and support you in avoiding them for religious reason.
Can you tell me about the food suggestions you were happy with and how you think you could
use them in your diet?"
Which of the following BEST describes the health coach using active listening skills?
A.The health coach is taking notes during the conversation, nodding her head, and looking at
the clock to ensure the client receives the allotted time for the session.
B.The health coach is standing up throughout the session in order to provide education from a
food label wall chart.
C.The health coach places his silenced cell phone in his desk drawer and sits near the client,
nodding his head and listening intently.
D.The health coach sets his cell phone's timer to ensure adequate time is allotted and places it
on his desk while listening intently. - ANS The health coach places his silenced cell phone in
his drawer and sits near the client, nodding his head and listening intently.
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EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
For what percentage of global death is chronic disease responsible? - ANS 70%
Engaging in activities that stimulate and challenge mental facilities to enhance one's mental
fitness BEST describes which SAMHSA dimension of health? - ANS Intellectual
Which term MOST accurately reflects the approach to medicine that takes into account all
evidence informed therapies that support physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual
aspects of individuals?
-Complimentary medicine
-Alternative medicine
-Western medicine
-Integrative medicine - ANS Integrative medicine
Which type of coach is BEST suited for developing a client's capacity to deal with change in their
organization or career?
-Wellness Coach
-Executive Coach
-Health Coach
-Life Coach - ANS Executive Coach
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,Which of the following is included in the scope of practice of an ACE Certified Health Coach? -
ANS Ask open-ended questions
Which of the following BEST describes the field of Coaching?
-Functions somewhere within the present and desired future
-Comes from a place of healing
-Concerned with the past
-Often leads to a diagnosis and treatment of dysfunction - ANS Functions somewhere within
the present and desired future
Which of the following is MOST accurate when working with a new client?
-Clients are the experts in their own lives
-Health coaches should identify clients' strengths for them
-Health coaches should provide solutions for clients
-Clients use health coaches to fix problems - ANS Clients are the experts in their own lives.
Which BEST reflects the World Health Organization's (WHO) belief on person-centered care?
-Focusing on what is wrong with the client
-Focusing on what matters to the client
-Creating a plan based on past successful clients
-Creating achievable goals for the client - ANS Focusing on what matters to the client.
Which professional in a referral network would be MOST appropriate to aid in designing a
fitness program for a client with osteoporosis?
-Physician assistant
-Psychologist
-Group fitness instructor
-Medical exercise specialist - ANS Medical exercise specialist
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, Incorporating creative and thought-provoking activities into one's daily life address which
dimensions wellness?
-Financial
-Occupational
-Intellectual
-Social - ANS Intellectual
Which state BEST reflects the health coach showing respect and establishing rapport?
A. I understand that you are unhappy w/ many of the veggies & support you in avoiding them
for religious reason. Can you tell me about the food suggestions you were happy with and how
you think you could use them in your diet?
B.I don't really understand why you are unhappy with many of the veggies listed. Can you
explain? You know that the dietician is the food expert and that not following her advice might
deter your weight loss.
C.I understand that you are unhappy w/ many of the veggies listed and I would be unhappy as
well. I can provide you w/ some dietary info from some of my clients who also have metabolic
syndrome.
D.I don't really understand why you are unhappy w/ many of the veggies listed, but I respect
your restrictions. Would you be willing to see a Dif dietician? - ANS "I understand that you are
unhappy with many of the vegetables and support you in avoiding them for religious reason.
Can you tell me about the food suggestions you were happy with and how you think you could
use them in your diet?"
Which of the following BEST describes the health coach using active listening skills?
A.The health coach is taking notes during the conversation, nodding her head, and looking at
the clock to ensure the client receives the allotted time for the session.
B.The health coach is standing up throughout the session in order to provide education from a
food label wall chart.
C.The health coach places his silenced cell phone in his desk drawer and sits near the client,
nodding his head and listening intently.
D.The health coach sets his cell phone's timer to ensure adequate time is allotted and places it
on his desk while listening intently. - ANS The health coach places his silenced cell phone in
his drawer and sits near the client, nodding his head and listening intently.
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