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Exam Code/Number: ICF-ACC
Exam Name/Title: Associate Certified Coach
Certification Provider: ICF
Corresponding Certification: Associate Certified Coach

Exam Questions: 88
Updated On: Aug 02, 2026

Question #1

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

A. Eliminating obsessive thoughts

B. Reducing feelings of sadness

C. Committing to eating healthier foods

D. Managing an intense fear of flying

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Question #2

When a coach maintains client confidentiality. Which lCF ethical standard are they honoring?

A. Responsibility to society

B. Responsibility

C. Responsibility to clients

D. Responsibility to professionalism

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Question #3

The client asks you to call them every day to make sure they do their homework. The best response is:

A. Tell the client that this will cost extra.

B. Help the client think about ways he/she could remind him/herself.

C. Reject that demand-you are not the client's nanny.

D. Call them-you are a service provider after all.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #4

Your client is a very creative person who thinks in pictures and learns visually. You, as a coach, are not naturally visual. In order to encourage and facilitate your client's learning, the worst response is:

A. Ask the client about what they know about their preferred learning style and enquire whether using a whiteboard would be a good idea.

B. Tell your client that you are not able to work with them, as you are not a visual and creative person, therefore not a good coaching match.

C. Let your client know that to solve problems it is more important to be rational and to approach the problem from a more sensible point of view.

D. Bring a whiteboard into the coaching session where you and the client can use the space to draw pictures, connections, or add any visual aids that might encourage your client's learning.

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Question #5

After making initial progress between sessions, your client is now at a point where they are stuck and feel like they are moving backwards. The worst response is:

A. Tell the client that they need to stick to their decision and try harder.

B. Remind the client that they will fail long term if they don't have better support.

C. After hearing the situation, kindly suggest what the client might be learning about being stuck.

D. Ask the client questions about what this is helping them understand or learn about themselves, their process, or the situation.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #6

Which action by a coach most likely fosters a strong coach-client relationship?

A. Encourage the client to complete homework

B. Offer balanced positive and critical feedback

C. Provide a high-energy environment

D. Acknowledge the client's unique talents

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #7

Which best describes the coaching approach?

A. Coaches strive to stay ahead of the conversation by thinking and analyzing different options

B. Coaches let clients both drive the coaching and make choices about the tools used during it

C. Coaches choose the direction of the session in advance based on what worked with previous clients

D. Coaches measure their performance by how well the client meets a set of objectives.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #8

Which situation most clearly represents a potential conflict of interest for a coach?

A. Suggesting that a client take a learning course developed by a respected psychologist

B. Recommending a psychological assessment that will result in financial gain for a former colleague

C. Offering a business card to a former classmate who may benefit from coaching

D. Advising a client to purchase a training program for which the coach will receive financial compensation

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #9

Which would most likely lead a client 10 feel they have less power or influence than the coach in the coaching process?

A. The coach's tendency to ask more questions than the client

B. The client's perceptions of the coach as an expert in coaching

C. The client's control over the timing of payments to the coach

D. The sponsoring company's willingness to pay for coaching services for the client

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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