Health & Wellness Coaching Board Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
Coach prep for session- overview (prior to session prep) - Correct answer-review
materials, eliminate distractions, be mindful calm, and present.
Initial Intake coaching session
Describe
Review
Determine
Clarify
Allow
Confirm - Correct answer-1.) Describe coaching process,
2.) Review info & assessments provided,
3.) Determine if coaching is appropriate.
4.) Clarify roles & expectations;
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,5.) Allow client to self determine their vision, goals, and action steps; & actively
engages in new behaviors.
6.) Confirm logistics and responsibilities in written agreement.
session opening - Correct answer-ask how the client is, use reflections. Ask
positive inquiry about previous week, reflect something positive, ask client to
select goal to review
Early coaching session (1 or 2) competencies (5 total)
Assess
Identify
Explore/Clarify
Establish/Refine
Support - Correct answer-1.) Assess current & optimal state of health & well being,
2.) Identify gaps between current & optimal states.
3.) Explore/Clarify priority areas of focus, and learning preferences and
accountability
4.) Establish/refine client's specific short term and long-term goals
5.) Support the client in achieving goals, action steps, back up plans
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,Routine Ongoing Sessions- overview (5 total)
Ask about the:
Refer to shifts in the
Support the client in:
Reflect the client's:
Closing: - Correct answer-1.) client's current state (e.g., energy, mood);
2.) client's state, facilitate review of previous action steps,
3.) defining new action steps,
4.) understanding, perspectives, and learning.
5.) Closing: the client articulates new personal discoveries.
Routine Ongoing Sessions general order: - Correct answer-client self assesses state
goal review
topic of importance
short term smart goals
new action steps
take-aways
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, appreciating client's work
feedback on coaching
Goal Review - Correct answer-explore full experience, starting with positive
use reflections, expands inquiry about best experience, respond to challenges with
reflections/inquiries, affirms client strengths, inquire about percentage of success
FINAL SESSION:
Invite the client to reflect on
Assist in developing a: - Correct answer-:progress made, challenges experienced,
lessons learned, and growth attained
:sustainable pathway forward and/or maintenance/relapse prevention plan
including available support and resources
Client is the expert in:
The coach provides: - Correct answer-:navigating his/her own life, based upon
personal preferences and past experiences.
:the structure of the session and serves as a facilitative partner.
The coach's primary role does NOT include: - Correct answer-a content expert or
educator who diagnoses, advises, or instructs the client on what to do.
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2026 Questions and Answers
Coach prep for session- overview (prior to session prep) - Correct answer-review
materials, eliminate distractions, be mindful calm, and present.
Initial Intake coaching session
Describe
Review
Determine
Clarify
Allow
Confirm - Correct answer-1.) Describe coaching process,
2.) Review info & assessments provided,
3.) Determine if coaching is appropriate.
4.) Clarify roles & expectations;
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,5.) Allow client to self determine their vision, goals, and action steps; & actively
engages in new behaviors.
6.) Confirm logistics and responsibilities in written agreement.
session opening - Correct answer-ask how the client is, use reflections. Ask
positive inquiry about previous week, reflect something positive, ask client to
select goal to review
Early coaching session (1 or 2) competencies (5 total)
Assess
Identify
Explore/Clarify
Establish/Refine
Support - Correct answer-1.) Assess current & optimal state of health & well being,
2.) Identify gaps between current & optimal states.
3.) Explore/Clarify priority areas of focus, and learning preferences and
accountability
4.) Establish/refine client's specific short term and long-term goals
5.) Support the client in achieving goals, action steps, back up plans
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,Routine Ongoing Sessions- overview (5 total)
Ask about the:
Refer to shifts in the
Support the client in:
Reflect the client's:
Closing: - Correct answer-1.) client's current state (e.g., energy, mood);
2.) client's state, facilitate review of previous action steps,
3.) defining new action steps,
4.) understanding, perspectives, and learning.
5.) Closing: the client articulates new personal discoveries.
Routine Ongoing Sessions general order: - Correct answer-client self assesses state
goal review
topic of importance
short term smart goals
new action steps
take-aways
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, appreciating client's work
feedback on coaching
Goal Review - Correct answer-explore full experience, starting with positive
use reflections, expands inquiry about best experience, respond to challenges with
reflections/inquiries, affirms client strengths, inquire about percentage of success
FINAL SESSION:
Invite the client to reflect on
Assist in developing a: - Correct answer-:progress made, challenges experienced,
lessons learned, and growth attained
:sustainable pathway forward and/or maintenance/relapse prevention plan
including available support and resources
Client is the expert in:
The coach provides: - Correct answer-:navigating his/her own life, based upon
personal preferences and past experiences.
:the structure of the session and serves as a facilitative partner.
The coach's primary role does NOT include: - Correct answer-a content expert or
educator who diagnoses, advises, or instructs the client on what to do.
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