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ICF Coaching Knowledge Assessment
(Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) | Questions
and 100% Verified Answers
Maintain, store and dispose of any records, including electronic files and
communications, created during my professional interactions in a manner that
promotes confidentiality, security and privacy and complies with any applicable
laws and agreements. Which section does this apply to?
1. Responsibility to Clients
2. Responsibility to Practice and Performance
3. Responsibility to Professionalism
4. Responsibility to Society - Correct-answer-Responsibility to Clients
True or False: The client needs to understand the scope of the coaching
interaction prior to beginning the coaching process. - Correct-answer-True
True or False: The client is the only individual that needs to understand the
coaching agreement or contract. - Correct-answer-False: Any stakeholders should
also understand the agreement or contract.
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True or False: The ICF Professional needs to clearly identify which legal
frameworks will be used to manage possible conflicts. - Correct-answer-True
ICF Professionals should maintain the __________ levels of confidentiality. -
Correct-answer-Strictest
ICF Professionals should have a clear understanding of how
_______________________ is exchanged among all parties during all coaching
interactions. - Correct-answer-Information
The ICF Professional should remain alert to indications that there might be a
______________ received from the coaching relationship. - Correct-answer-Shift
in the Value.
True or False: ICF Professionals should respect all parties' right to terminate the
coaching relationship at any point for any reason during the coaching process. -
Correct-answer-True
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ICF Professionals should be aware of and actively manage any
____________________ difference between the client and the coach that may be
caused by cultural, relational, psychological, or contextual issues. - Correct-
answer-power or status
True or False: Support personnel are also required to adhere to the ICF Code of
Ethics - Correct-answer-True
As an ICF Professional, I recognize my ____________________________ or
circumstances that impair, conflict with or interfere with my coaching
performance or my professional coaching relationships. - Correct-answer-
personal limitations
Resolve any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest by working through
the issue with relevant parties, seeking professional assistance, or suspending
temporarily or ending the professional relationship refers to which section of the
ICF Code of Ethics:
1. Responsibility to Clients
2. Responsibility to Practice and Performance
3. Responsibility to Professionalism
4. Responsibility to Society - Correct-answer-2. Responsibility to Practice and
Performance
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True or False: You may share ICF member contact information (e-mail addresses,
telephone #'s) with clients only as authorized by the ICF Member. - Correct-
answer-True
Which Section of the ICF Code of Ethics does the following apply to: Make verbal
and written statements that are true and accurate about what I offer as an ICF
Professional, what is offered by ICF, the coaching profession, and the potential
value of coaching.
1. Responsibility to Clients
2. Responsibility to Practice and Performance
3. Responsibility to Professionalism
4. Responsibility to Society - Correct-answer-4. Responsibility to Society
Recognize and honor the contributions and intellectual property of others, only
claiming ownership of my own material. I understand that a breach of this
standard may subject me to legal remedy by a third party applies to which section
of the ICF Code of Ethics? - Correct-answer-5. Responsibility to Society
A client is explaining a situation to a coach, who senses that there is more that the
client is not sharing. How should the coach approach the situation?
ICF Coaching Knowledge Assessment
(Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) | Questions
and 100% Verified Answers
Maintain, store and dispose of any records, including electronic files and
communications, created during my professional interactions in a manner that
promotes confidentiality, security and privacy and complies with any applicable
laws and agreements. Which section does this apply to?
1. Responsibility to Clients
2. Responsibility to Practice and Performance
3. Responsibility to Professionalism
4. Responsibility to Society - Correct-answer-Responsibility to Clients
True or False: The client needs to understand the scope of the coaching
interaction prior to beginning the coaching process. - Correct-answer-True
True or False: The client is the only individual that needs to understand the
coaching agreement or contract. - Correct-answer-False: Any stakeholders should
also understand the agreement or contract.
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True or False: The ICF Professional needs to clearly identify which legal
frameworks will be used to manage possible conflicts. - Correct-answer-True
ICF Professionals should maintain the __________ levels of confidentiality. -
Correct-answer-Strictest
ICF Professionals should have a clear understanding of how
_______________________ is exchanged among all parties during all coaching
interactions. - Correct-answer-Information
The ICF Professional should remain alert to indications that there might be a
______________ received from the coaching relationship. - Correct-answer-Shift
in the Value.
True or False: ICF Professionals should respect all parties' right to terminate the
coaching relationship at any point for any reason during the coaching process. -
Correct-answer-True
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ICF Professionals should be aware of and actively manage any
____________________ difference between the client and the coach that may be
caused by cultural, relational, psychological, or contextual issues. - Correct-
answer-power or status
True or False: Support personnel are also required to adhere to the ICF Code of
Ethics - Correct-answer-True
As an ICF Professional, I recognize my ____________________________ or
circumstances that impair, conflict with or interfere with my coaching
performance or my professional coaching relationships. - Correct-answer-
personal limitations
Resolve any conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest by working through
the issue with relevant parties, seeking professional assistance, or suspending
temporarily or ending the professional relationship refers to which section of the
ICF Code of Ethics:
1. Responsibility to Clients
2. Responsibility to Practice and Performance
3. Responsibility to Professionalism
4. Responsibility to Society - Correct-answer-2. Responsibility to Practice and
Performance
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True or False: You may share ICF member contact information (e-mail addresses,
telephone #'s) with clients only as authorized by the ICF Member. - Correct-
answer-True
Which Section of the ICF Code of Ethics does the following apply to: Make verbal
and written statements that are true and accurate about what I offer as an ICF
Professional, what is offered by ICF, the coaching profession, and the potential
value of coaching.
1. Responsibility to Clients
2. Responsibility to Practice and Performance
3. Responsibility to Professionalism
4. Responsibility to Society - Correct-answer-4. Responsibility to Society
Recognize and honor the contributions and intellectual property of others, only
claiming ownership of my own material. I understand that a breach of this
standard may subject me to legal remedy by a third party applies to which section
of the ICF Code of Ethics? - Correct-answer-5. Responsibility to Society
A client is explaining a situation to a coach, who senses that there is more that the
client is not sharing. How should the coach approach the situation?
