NBC-HWC Certifying Exam Virtual Course
Welcome to the NBC-HWC Exam Preparation Course!
Coaches will have two options to choose from:
1) Attend and participate in the LIVE program with a cohort of coaches
2) Study through the virtual self-directed program here at your own pace
If you want to study at your own pace without attending live sessions, you’re in the right place! You can find the dates, times, and registration details here if you prefer to learn in a cohort setting with small-group study sessions.
This comprehensive program is designed specifically for coaching professionals like you. It is dedicated to advancing your expertise and achieving the National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credential.
Rather than relying on passive learning or lecture-style instruction, this course takes an active, adult-learning approach. You’ll engage in hands-on activities and applied practice question exercises designed to deepen your understanding of core coaching competencies, ethical guidelines, and evidence-based health and wellness coaching principles. You won’t just absorb information—you’ll practice, reflect, and apply it to enhance retention and real-world readiness.
We aim to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to excel on the NBC-HWC exam and elevate your coaching practice. Together, we will navigate the intricacies of the exam content, refine your coaching strategies for test-specific scenarios, and help you study smarter—not longer!
You’ll receive a variety of resources, including:
2 timed mini-practice tests
flashcards
study workbook with downloadable handouts and worksheets,
over 45 video resources walking through test-taking strategy, core competency review, and practice questions.
Prepare to embark on this journey toward professional excellence and certification by keeping it simple, applied, and brain-based!
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What to Expect and How to Prepare
Learn what to expect on the NBHWC exam, key resources available and how to prepare
Learn what to expect on the NBHWC exam, key resources available and how to prepare
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How to Study
Learn how to apply brain-based approaches to your study plan and actively engage with the material for deeper integration of knowledge, understanding, and application of the core competencies.
You’ll receive a downloadable Study Workbook
Learn how to apply brain-based approaches to your study plan and actively engage with the material for deeper integration of knowledge, understanding, and application of the core competencies.
You’ll receive a downloadable Study Workbook
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Creating your Road Map
This activity will help you map out your timeline for study activities. You’ll also receive some sample plans and downloadable templates.
This activity will help you map out your timeline for study activities. You’ll also receive some sample plans and downloadable templates.
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Multiple Choice Test-Taking
In this lesson, you will be introduced to frameworks to discern between several reasonable responses in situational judgement style multiple choice questions.
In this lesson, you will be introduced to frameworks to discern between several reasonable responses in situational judgement style multiple choice questions.
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Practicing
In this lesson, you’ll have an opportunity to practice with situational judgement style questions to get a feel for what to look for and how to approach multiple choice questions.
In this lesson, you’ll have an opportunity to practice with situational judgement style questions to get a feel for what to look for and how to approach multiple choice questions.
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Coaching Structure
In this lesson, you’ll review the Coaching Structure core competencies and practice with knowledge-retention based activities and walk through sample practice questions.
In this lesson, you’ll review the Coaching Structure core competencies and practice with knowledge-retention based activities and walk through sample practice questions.
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Coaching Process
In this lesson, you’ll review the Coaching Process core competencies and practice with knowledge-retention based activities and walk through sample practice questions.
In this lesson, you’ll review the Coaching Process core competencies and practice with knowledge-retention based activities and walk through sample practice questions.
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Health and Wellness
In this lesson, you’ll review the Health & Wellness core competencies and practice with knowledge-retention based activities and walk through sample practice questions.
In this lesson, you’ll review the Health & Wellness core competencies and practice with knowledge-retention based activities and walk through sample practice questions.
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Ethics, Legal, and Scope of Practice
In this lesson, you’ll review the Ethics, Legal, and Scope of Practice core competencies and practice with knowledge-retention based activities and walk through sample practice questions.
In this lesson, you’ll review the Ethics, Legal, and Scope of Practice core competencies and practice with knowledge-retention based activities and walk through sample practice questions.
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Practice with Flashcards
Begin practicing with virtual flashcards to build knowledge and retention in biometrics and what the coach needs to know for the exam.
Begin practicing with virtual flashcards to build knowledge and retention in biometrics and what the coach needs to know for the exam.
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Practice with a Mini Test
In this lesson you’ll have an opportunity to try out a mini practice test that is timed, with answers and a score.
In this lesson you’ll have an opportunity to try out a mini practice test that is timed, with answers and a score.
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Next Steps
This lesson will equip you with strategies to take into the final week before your exam and draw closure to the study phase and transition into a focus on brain optimization.
This lesson will equip you with strategies to take into the final week before your exam and draw closure to the study phase and transition into a focus on brain optimization.
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Additional Resources
Here you’ll find additional resources that are available to continue to practice and refine your test-taking preparation, including over 15 videos reviewing practice questions.
You’ll also receive discounts to all 4 available practice tests, including the full 150 Question Simulation with answer and rationale.
Here you’ll find additional resources that are available to continue to practice and refine your test-taking preparation, including over 15 videos reviewing practice questions.
You’ll also receive discounts to all 4 available practice tests, including the full 150 Question Simulation with answer and rationale.
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