Associate Certified Coach

Here you have the best ICF ACC practice exam questions

You have 60 total questions across 12 pages (5 per page)
These questions were last updated on February 17, 2026
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Question 1 of 60

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

Acknowledge the client's unique talents.

Offer balanced positive and critical feedback

Provide a high-energy environment.

Encourage the client to complete homework.

Question 2 of 60

Which is a potential consequence of a coach breaching the ICF Code of Ethics?

Recording another performance evaluation

Retaking the credentialing examination

Losing their ICF membership

Completing 10 additional mentor coaching hours

Question 3 of 60

A client tells their coach that they are struggling to sleep and are having nightmares about a past event they experienced. Which is the best action for the coach to take?

Continue coaching the client but recommend they see a mental health professional about these symptoms.

Stop coaching until the client stops experiencing sleeping issues and nightmares from the past event.

Modify the coaching agreement to address the client's struggles with the problems resulting from this past event.

Contact a health provider for the client so the coach and health provider can collaborate on the client's case.

Question 4 of 60

Which is essential to specify in a coaching agreement?

A list of professional development resources

How and when sessions will be scheduled

The client's profession

The coach's qualifications

Question 5 of 60

What is the first step a coach should take after discovering another coach has misrepresented their level of training to a client?

Discuss the issue with a supervising coach.

Communicate with the coach about their possible ethical violation.

Speak with the coach's client about the misinformation.

Report the misconduct to ICF.

About the ICF ACC Certification Exam

About the Exam

The ICF ACC (Associate Certified Coach) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

How to Prepare

Work through all 60 practice questions across 12 pages. Focus on understanding the reasoning behind each answer rather than memorizing responses to be ready for any variation on the real exam.

Why Practice Exams?

Practice exams help you familiarize yourself with the question format, manage your time, and reduce anxiety on the test day. Our ACC questions are regularly updated to reflect the latest exam objectives.