NBC-HWC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
C&S EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
170 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
⩥ Practice Question #276:
A 65-year-old woman comes to her fifth session. She is working with
her coach to increase her overall caloric intake to help her gain weight.
Client: I really want to gain about 20 pounds and I have gained some
weight by adding one more egg at breakfast.
Coach: Have you ever thought about trying protein shakes.
Client: I don't like the taste of those.
The coach response is an example of what?
A. Coaching presence
B. The Coach's agenda
C. The Client's agenda
D. Amplified Reflection. Answer: B. The Coach's agenda
⩥ Practice Question #274:
Coaches are often taught to use the client's strengths and values in their
coaching process. Using the client's strengths and emphasizing their
values increases their ______________?
,A. Ability to set goals
B. Internal motivation
C. Growth mindset
D. Self-compassion. Answer: B. Internal motivation
⩥ Practice Question #273:
A 29-year-old man comes to coaching for his 4th session. He has been
working with his coach on increasing his positive self-talk.
Coach: Describe for me what it feels like when you have positive self-
talk anytime during the day.
Client: It feels freeing and empowering. Like I could do anything that
day.
Coach: On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not confident at all to 10 being 100
perecent confident, how confident are you that you can meet your goal
of positive self-talk at least twice per day.
Client: I would say a 7.
Coach: Why a 7 and not a 6?
What is the coach trying to elicit from the client with their questions?
A. Identifying strengths
B. Change talk
C. Empathy
D. Ability to change. Answer: B. Change talk
,⩥ Practice Question #272:
With a client's permission, a coach starts the coaching session with an
activity that included having the client pick up an object and with a
beginner's mind and use their senses to explore the object.
The activity the coach is doing is designed to increase what?
A. Stress
B. Self-efficacy
C. Mindfulness
D. Empathy. Answer: C. Mindfulness
⩥ Practice Question #271:
A 35-year old woman comes to her 2nd coaching session. She has been
exploring with her coach which areas of her health she wants to focus
on. Her partner and medical provider keep encouraging her to go to
health coaching because of her poor eating habits.
Client: It seems like I really just need to work on everything.
Coach: Let's explore what is most important to you. If you were to look
forward 1 year from now what change would you most like to see
happen for yourself.
Client: I have no idea. I just can't change my eating habits. I find most
vegetables repulsive and fruit is so sticky.
Which stage of change is the client most likely in?
A. Pre-contemplation
B. Contemplation
, C. Preparation
D. Action
E. Maintenance. Answer: A. Pre-contemplation
⩥ Practice Question #270:
A 52-year-old man meets with his coach for his 3rd session. He has been
struggling with low energy levels and made a commitment to try a yoga
class.
Client: I went to a class and I was the only guy. I felt really out of place
and embarrassed. It was hard.
Coach: I am so sorry you had to experience that. How embarrassing for
you.
Client: yeah, thanks.
Coach: Well, at least you got that out of the way.
Client: That's true.
The coaches first response demonstrates which of the following?
A. Expert trap
B. Sympathy
C. Discord
D. Double-sided reflection
E. Empathy. Answer: B. Sympathy
⩥ Practice Question #275:
C&S EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
170 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
⩥ Practice Question #276:
A 65-year-old woman comes to her fifth session. She is working with
her coach to increase her overall caloric intake to help her gain weight.
Client: I really want to gain about 20 pounds and I have gained some
weight by adding one more egg at breakfast.
Coach: Have you ever thought about trying protein shakes.
Client: I don't like the taste of those.
The coach response is an example of what?
A. Coaching presence
B. The Coach's agenda
C. The Client's agenda
D. Amplified Reflection. Answer: B. The Coach's agenda
⩥ Practice Question #274:
Coaches are often taught to use the client's strengths and values in their
coaching process. Using the client's strengths and emphasizing their
values increases their ______________?
,A. Ability to set goals
B. Internal motivation
C. Growth mindset
D. Self-compassion. Answer: B. Internal motivation
⩥ Practice Question #273:
A 29-year-old man comes to coaching for his 4th session. He has been
working with his coach on increasing his positive self-talk.
Coach: Describe for me what it feels like when you have positive self-
talk anytime during the day.
Client: It feels freeing and empowering. Like I could do anything that
day.
Coach: On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not confident at all to 10 being 100
perecent confident, how confident are you that you can meet your goal
of positive self-talk at least twice per day.
Client: I would say a 7.
Coach: Why a 7 and not a 6?
What is the coach trying to elicit from the client with their questions?
A. Identifying strengths
B. Change talk
C. Empathy
D. Ability to change. Answer: B. Change talk
,⩥ Practice Question #272:
With a client's permission, a coach starts the coaching session with an
activity that included having the client pick up an object and with a
beginner's mind and use their senses to explore the object.
The activity the coach is doing is designed to increase what?
A. Stress
B. Self-efficacy
C. Mindfulness
D. Empathy. Answer: C. Mindfulness
⩥ Practice Question #271:
A 35-year old woman comes to her 2nd coaching session. She has been
exploring with her coach which areas of her health she wants to focus
on. Her partner and medical provider keep encouraging her to go to
health coaching because of her poor eating habits.
Client: It seems like I really just need to work on everything.
Coach: Let's explore what is most important to you. If you were to look
forward 1 year from now what change would you most like to see
happen for yourself.
Client: I have no idea. I just can't change my eating habits. I find most
vegetables repulsive and fruit is so sticky.
Which stage of change is the client most likely in?
A. Pre-contemplation
B. Contemplation
, C. Preparation
D. Action
E. Maintenance. Answer: A. Pre-contemplation
⩥ Practice Question #270:
A 52-year-old man meets with his coach for his 3rd session. He has been
struggling with low energy levels and made a commitment to try a yoga
class.
Client: I went to a class and I was the only guy. I felt really out of place
and embarrassed. It was hard.
Coach: I am so sorry you had to experience that. How embarrassing for
you.
Client: yeah, thanks.
Coach: Well, at least you got that out of the way.
Client: That's true.
The coaches first response demonstrates which of the following?
A. Expert trap
B. Sympathy
C. Discord
D. Double-sided reflection
E. Empathy. Answer: B. Sympathy
⩥ Practice Question #275:
