ICF-ACC Real Exam Questions and Verified Answers

Question 1 Single choice

After your client has shared this pattern and has expressed a desire to change and come up with a plan to implement this change, the best response is:

A
Ask the client exactly what they want to do and when.
B
Share with the client what you think the best next step would be.
C
Discuss the barriers that the client will face in trying to change.
D
Ask the client how they usually brainstorm or come up with new and fresh ideas.

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Correct answer: D

Question 2 Single choice

A client tells their coach that they can't stop thinking about harming themselves and shares specific information about when and how they are planning to do it

Which action should the coach take first?

A
Tell the client to call a therapist
B
Contact the appropriate emergency response services
C
Schedule more frequent coaching sessions
D
Discuss the issue with the client's family

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Correct answer: B

Question 3 Single choice

Which reflects an ethical violation that would fall under a coach's responsibilities related to practice and performance?

A
Providing coaching to some clients and consultation to others
B
freaking confidentiality when a client is threatening to harm themselves
C
Meeting with a sponsor to discuss their role in the coaching process
D
Failing to alert involved parties when there is a conflict of interest

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Correct answer: D

Question 4 Single choice

a client who recently moved to a new country told their coach they are struggling to make friends.
which action by the coach would most likely evoke awareness?

A
Ask what the client believes is at the root of this struggle
B
Acknowledge that making mends is difficult and can take time
C
Suggest concrete steps the client could take to make friends
D
Say the challenges are likely caused by cultural difference

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Correct answer: A

Question 5 Single choice

Which is the most effective way to begin the goal setting process with a client who feels unsure of what they want their coaching goals to be?

A
Suggest the client ask people who are important to them what goals they should work on
B
Work with the client to establish the purpose and value of the sessions
C
Ask the client for feedback on the first session and how to improve future sessions.
D
Encouragethe client to explore the pool and how things might have turned out differently

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Correct answer: B

Question 6 Single choice

After your client has shared this pattern and has expressed a desire to change and come up with a plan to implement this change, the worst response is:

A
Ask the client exactly what they want to do and when.
B
Share with the client what you think the best next step would be.
C
Discuss the barriers that the client will face in trying to change.
D
Ask the client how they usually brainstorm or come up with new and fresh ideas.

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Correct answer: B

Question 7 Single choice

Nearing the end of a session, your client is still not quite sure what to do about a specific situation. You have the feeling that a similar experience that you have had in the past might be useful for the client. The worst response is:

A
Tell the client that you have had a similar experience and you know exactly what they should do.
B
Ask the client if you can tell them a story, and then ask them to share what is relevant in the story.
C
Share your story and list the possible options your client can try.
D
Share with the client that you have had a similar experience and enquire if the client would like to hear and see if anything in there may or may not be useful.

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Correct answer: A

Question 8 Single choice

Which is the most important indicator for a coach to consider when deciding whether to refer a client to therapy?

A
How much the client's symptoms interfere with their daily functioning
B
Whether the client lacks direction and purpose in their life
C
The extent to which self-limiting beliefs may be holding the client back
D
Whether the client feels stuck and unable to make further progress

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Correct answer: A

Question 9 Single choice

Which reflects a challenge best addressed through coaching rather than psychotherapy?

A
Eliminating obsessive thoughts
B
Committing to eating healthier foods
C
Reducing feelings of sadness
D
Managing an intense fear of flying

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Correct answer: B

Question 10 Single choice

Your client has shared that he/she is experiencing a similar problem in different areas of his/her life, in the workplace and in their personal life. As you are discussing this with your client, you begin to think that there might be a pattern emerging. The best response is:

A
Notice the pattern and ask the client if exploring what the connecting factors might be could be a useful next step.
B
Notice the pattern and suggest that the client change something in order to break the pattern.
C
Notice the pattern and let your client know that they are deliberately sabotaging themselves by not changing this pattern.
D
Notice the pattern and offer your client your wisdom in overcoming their difficulty.

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Correct answer: A