NSHC PREPARATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● NSHC's Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice. Answer: maintain
strict level of privacy and confidentiality, ensures client fully
understands terms of coaching relationship, truthfully identify health
coaching qualifications, non judgemental of client's beliefs, (etc.)
● Communication Styles. Answer: Direct: talker, expresses opinions,
fast speech, impatient
vs
Indirect: Listens, reserved, slow speech, patient
Supporting: shares feelings, informal speech, contact oriented, active
facial expressions
vs
Controlling: Limited sharing of feelings, formal speech, non-contact
preferred, few facial expressions
RELATER (Supporting/Indirect)
SOCIALIZER (Supporting/Direct)
THINKER (Controlling/Indirect)
DIRECTOR (Controlling/Direct)
, ● Tendencies That Should be Modified & How. Answer: RELATER
(resistance to see new opportunities, need to be involved, avoidance of
risks)
SOCILIZER (need for approval, tendency to dream, jumping activities)
THINKER (focus on weakness, need for perfection)
DIRECTOR (need to control, low tolerance of other's feelings)
● Pitfalls to Avoid. Answer: 1. Not finding out what the client already
knows
2. Missing cues that suggest the client's underlyinc concern
3. Pursuing one's own agenda
4. Ignoring the client's beliefs
5. Not seeking the client's perspective
● Cause of a Wandering Mind & How to Avoid. Answer: We only use
"evaluative" listening in day-to-day communication. There is too much
time for distraction during converstation. Practice "active listening" by
making a conscious effort.
● Strategies When Becoming Distracted. Answer: 1. Strive to be
interested
2. Demonstrate empathy
3. Eliminate noise
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● NSHC's Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice. Answer: maintain
strict level of privacy and confidentiality, ensures client fully
understands terms of coaching relationship, truthfully identify health
coaching qualifications, non judgemental of client's beliefs, (etc.)
● Communication Styles. Answer: Direct: talker, expresses opinions,
fast speech, impatient
vs
Indirect: Listens, reserved, slow speech, patient
Supporting: shares feelings, informal speech, contact oriented, active
facial expressions
vs
Controlling: Limited sharing of feelings, formal speech, non-contact
preferred, few facial expressions
RELATER (Supporting/Indirect)
SOCIALIZER (Supporting/Direct)
THINKER (Controlling/Indirect)
DIRECTOR (Controlling/Direct)
, ● Tendencies That Should be Modified & How. Answer: RELATER
(resistance to see new opportunities, need to be involved, avoidance of
risks)
SOCILIZER (need for approval, tendency to dream, jumping activities)
THINKER (focus on weakness, need for perfection)
DIRECTOR (need to control, low tolerance of other's feelings)
● Pitfalls to Avoid. Answer: 1. Not finding out what the client already
knows
2. Missing cues that suggest the client's underlyinc concern
3. Pursuing one's own agenda
4. Ignoring the client's beliefs
5. Not seeking the client's perspective
● Cause of a Wandering Mind & How to Avoid. Answer: We only use
"evaluative" listening in day-to-day communication. There is too much
time for distraction during converstation. Practice "active listening" by
making a conscious effort.
● Strategies When Becoming Distracted. Answer: 1. Strive to be
interested
2. Demonstrate empathy
3. Eliminate noise
