NBHWC 2026 FINAL TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
PLUS
◉ Practice Question #182:
A coach is a member of the exclusive group on Facebook for NBC-
HWC coaches. Only those certified by the NBHWC are permitted in
this group.
To help a friend who has developed a new software, the coach
downloads the names of each person in the group and provides
them to their friend so that they can implement a marketing
campaign to sell this new software to coaches.
The above scenario is a violation of which part of the NBC-HWC code
of ethics?:
A. Professional Conduct at Large
B. Conflict of Interest
C. Professional Conduct with Clients
D. Confidentiality/Privacy
Answer: A
◉ Practice Question #181:
,A client has submitted their wellness assessment to their coach.
There biometric numbers include the following:
Blood Pressure: 110/78 mmHg
BMI: 23
Total Cholesterol: 155 mg/dl
HDL: 30
Which of the following might the coach note as a general concern?
A. Blood pressure
B. BMI
C. Total cholesterol
D. HDL
Answer: D
◉ Practice Question #180:
A 35 year old woman comes to her third coaching session. She has
set a goal to lose 20 pounds in 6 weeks. The woman is clearly upset
with herself for not losing any weight so far, especially now that she
has hired a health coach.
Client: I haven't lost a single pound in three weeks.
Coach: That's frustrating.
Client: No kidding! I am so frustrated. There is just no time.
,Coach: Tell me more about not having time.
Client: I have no time to work out or meal prep. It's just not possible
right now.
Which of the following would be amplified reflection in response to
this last statement by the client?
A. There is just no time.
B. You don't have time but yet you have these goals you've set.
C. You will never have the time to meal prep or workout so it's likely
losing weight will not be possible.
D: Finding time to be healthy is hard.
Answer: C
◉ Practice Question #179:
A client is working on quitting smoking and has indicated he's had a
really hard week. He went out with friends twice this week and
ended up smoking with his friends. As a coach it is critical in these
moments to:
A. Use double-sided reflections
B. Provide unconditional positive regard
C. Discuss why he chose to smoke with his friends
D. Ask him about other friends he has in his life
Answer: B
, ◉ Practice Question #178:
A coach is in the middle of a first coaching session and recognizes
that his client often makes statements using the words "I won't" or "I
can't".
It is likely this client is in what stage of change?
A. Precontemplation
B: Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Maintenance
Answer: A
◉ Practice Question #177:
A 60 year old man is meeting with his coach for their 6th session.
The client has been working toward trying to improve his sleep
habits but has been struggling.
Client: I failed to get to bed before 11:00 pm everyday this week but
Wednesday. On Wednesday I got to bed at 10:00.
Coach: You went to bed before 11:00 pm on Wednesday.
The coach has reframed an evaluative statement to a statement of
observation. This technique is considered a tenant of what coaching
skill?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
PLUS
◉ Practice Question #182:
A coach is a member of the exclusive group on Facebook for NBC-
HWC coaches. Only those certified by the NBHWC are permitted in
this group.
To help a friend who has developed a new software, the coach
downloads the names of each person in the group and provides
them to their friend so that they can implement a marketing
campaign to sell this new software to coaches.
The above scenario is a violation of which part of the NBC-HWC code
of ethics?:
A. Professional Conduct at Large
B. Conflict of Interest
C. Professional Conduct with Clients
D. Confidentiality/Privacy
Answer: A
◉ Practice Question #181:
,A client has submitted their wellness assessment to their coach.
There biometric numbers include the following:
Blood Pressure: 110/78 mmHg
BMI: 23
Total Cholesterol: 155 mg/dl
HDL: 30
Which of the following might the coach note as a general concern?
A. Blood pressure
B. BMI
C. Total cholesterol
D. HDL
Answer: D
◉ Practice Question #180:
A 35 year old woman comes to her third coaching session. She has
set a goal to lose 20 pounds in 6 weeks. The woman is clearly upset
with herself for not losing any weight so far, especially now that she
has hired a health coach.
Client: I haven't lost a single pound in three weeks.
Coach: That's frustrating.
Client: No kidding! I am so frustrated. There is just no time.
,Coach: Tell me more about not having time.
Client: I have no time to work out or meal prep. It's just not possible
right now.
Which of the following would be amplified reflection in response to
this last statement by the client?
A. There is just no time.
B. You don't have time but yet you have these goals you've set.
C. You will never have the time to meal prep or workout so it's likely
losing weight will not be possible.
D: Finding time to be healthy is hard.
Answer: C
◉ Practice Question #179:
A client is working on quitting smoking and has indicated he's had a
really hard week. He went out with friends twice this week and
ended up smoking with his friends. As a coach it is critical in these
moments to:
A. Use double-sided reflections
B. Provide unconditional positive regard
C. Discuss why he chose to smoke with his friends
D. Ask him about other friends he has in his life
Answer: B
, ◉ Practice Question #178:
A coach is in the middle of a first coaching session and recognizes
that his client often makes statements using the words "I won't" or "I
can't".
It is likely this client is in what stage of change?
A. Precontemplation
B: Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Maintenance
Answer: A
◉ Practice Question #177:
A 60 year old man is meeting with his coach for their 6th session.
The client has been working toward trying to improve his sleep
habits but has been struggling.
Client: I failed to get to bed before 11:00 pm everyday this week but
Wednesday. On Wednesday I got to bed at 10:00.
Coach: You went to bed before 11:00 pm on Wednesday.
The coach has reframed an evaluative statement to a statement of
observation. This technique is considered a tenant of what coaching
skill?
