Life Coaching Life Coaching MCQ 2

Question 1

Which coaching model uses the stages Contracting, Listening, Exploring, Action, and Review?

Accepted Answer

CLEAR Model

Answer

The CLEAR model by Peter Hawkins structures coaching conversations through Contracting, Listening, Exploring, Action, and Review.

Question 2

A client repeatedly avoids discussing their career despite it being a stated goal. A coach's best response is to:

Accepted Answer

Notice the pattern and gently name it as an observation

Answer

Naming a pattern without judgment invites the client to reflect and choose how to engage with it, preserving their autonomy.

Question 3

In Positive Psychology coaching, the VIA Character Strengths inventory is used to:

Accepted Answer

Identify and leverage a client's core virtues

Answer

The VIA Survey helps clients identify their top character strengths so they can apply them toward goals and well-being.

Question 4

What does 'co-creating the relationship' mean in the ICF core competencies?

Accepted Answer

Both coach and client define how they will work together

Answer

Co-creating means establishing shared agreements about the partnership, including communication style, boundaries, and how progress will be measured.

Question 5

A life coach working with a grieving client notices signs of clinical depression. The ethical action is to:

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a licensed mental health professional

Answer

Life coaches are not licensed therapists and must refer clients showing clinical symptoms to appropriate mental health professionals.

Life Coaching Practice Test