CTC Study Guide 2026

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📋 CTC Exam Format at a Glance

62
Questions
150 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score

📚 CTC Topics to Study (69)

✍️ Sample CTC Questions & Answers

1. What is the foundation of effective curriculum design?
✓ Clear learning objectives aligned with competency standards and learner needs

Effective curriculum design starts with clear learning objectives aligned with competency standards and learner needs, ensuring purposeful and relevant instruction.

2. In a CTC framework, what is the team coach's stance when a team member's professional development goals exceed the organization's current capacity to support them?
✓ Help the team member explore creative pathways and advocate internally for the support they need

A team coach acts as both a development facilitator and an advocate, helping individuals navigate organizational constraints while pursuing meaningful growth.

3. A CTC is facilitating a session when an unexpected conflict erupts between two team members. The best immediate response is to:
✓ Acknowledge what is happening, ensure psychological safety, and invite the team to engage with it

Acknowledging conflict and engaging the full team in it transforms a difficult moment into a learning opportunity about team dynamics.

4. When a team coach encounters strong resistance to change from a senior team member, which approach aligns BEST with coaching principles?
✓ Explore the senior member's concerns with curiosity and identify what support they need

Coaching principles call for curiosity-driven inquiry; understanding a senior member's resistance often surfaces legitimate concerns that, when addressed, can convert resistors into allies.

5. During a team assessment debrief, one member disputes the results publicly. The most effective coach response is to:
✓ Acknowledge the reaction, explore what feels inaccurate, and invite the team to examine the data together

Acknowledging resistance and facilitating collective inquiry turns defensiveness into a productive learning moment for the whole team.

6. During a facilitated activity, the energy in the room drops noticeably. What should a skilled team coach do first?
✓ Name the observation and check in with the group

Naming what is observed and checking in invites the group into self-awareness and shared responsibility for energy.

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  1. support.scrumalliance.org — Renewal · verified Oct 2026
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