IAC Client Assessment & Goal Setting 3

Question 1

When using a Wheel of Life assessment with a client, the IAC-aligned next step after scoring is to:

Accepted Answer

Ask the client what they notice and what feels most important to address

Answer

After any assessment, the IAC approach invites the client to reflect and draw their own meaning rather than directing the interpretation.

Question 2

An IAC coaching client wants to set a goal around improving their career, but they cannot articulate what 'success' looks like. The best coaching move is to:

Accepted Answer

Use evocative questions to help the client paint a vivid picture of their ideal future

Answer

Evocative, visioning questions help clients access their own definition of success, which is more meaningful and sustainable than externally provided benchmarks.

Question 3

Which element is MOST critical when co-creating a goal with a client according to IAC guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The goal must reflect what the client genuinely wants

Answer

IAC places client authenticity and genuine desire at the center of goal creation, as self-concordant goals drive sustained motivation.

Question 4

A client sets an ambitious goal that the coach believes is unrealistic. The IAC-aligned response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the goal with curiosity while helping the client assess resources and obstacles

Answer

Exploring with curiosity while assessing resources respects client autonomy and builds realistic self-awareness without the coach imposing judgment.

Question 5

In IAC-certified coaching, what role does self-assessment play for the client during the goal-setting process?

Accepted Answer

It helps the client build self-awareness and ownership over their development path

Answer

Self-assessment cultivates the self-awareness and ownership that are foundational to effective IAC-aligned coaching.

(IAC) International Association of Coaching Certification Practice Test

(IAC) International Association of Coaching Certification Practice Test

IAC Client Assessment & Goal Setting 3