Frequently Asked Questions

You get unlimited access to the practice exams and content review quizzes for 75 days—take them as many times as you'd like during that period.

The half-length and full-length exams share some overlapping questions, so we recommend purchasing just one to avoid repetition.

Our practice exams and content review quizzes are set up to give you immediate feedback on each question so you know right away if you got an answer right or wrong and why.

This helps you learn on the spot and it allows you to save your progress and review a few questions at a time.

Most practice exams make you wait until the very end to see how you did. 

Our founder, Laurie Thomeczek, wrote all the questions herself, and the distribution of question topics match what the NBHWC prioritizes for the actual exam.

Laurie spent three years supporting a corporate NBHWC training program, where she helped train coaches, update curriculum, and led the development of over 200 practice exam questions. She currently supports the program at Front Range Community College and, in her full-time role, continues to train and evaluate health and wellness coaches. She is considered a subject-matter expert in coaching and behavior change.

She’s also spent a lot of time immersed in the exam format and style and has studied NBHWC’s exam structure really closely. Students who have taken Health Coach Study Hall’s practice exams have said they feel strikingly similar to the real thing.

The NBHWC exam is known for being unpredictable and for leaning heavily on judgment-based scenario questions, which can feel very different from traditional studying. While we do our best to prepare students using the competencies, the official content outline, and patterns we’ve observed from NBHWC’s sample questions and years of feedback from test-takers, we don’t have access to the exam itself. That means our questions are always designed as the best possible approximation of what you might encounter.

We’ve heard from coaches that our practice exams feel very much like the real thing. Even so, the NBHWC exam can differ from cycle to cycle, and each person’s experience may vary.

Our resources are designed to:

• reduce overwhelm

• clarify confusing concepts

• simplify the competencies

• explain exam logic

• provide high-quality practice

• teach you how to think like the exam

• strengthen the coaching skills the NBHWC expects

Many test-takers say our materials help them feel calmer, more confident, and more prepared, even when the exam feels tricky or unexpected.

Even if you’re studying with others, our materials are all designed for individual use. At the end of the practice exams for example, you’ll receive a personalized report with feedback by NBHWC content category, so you can easily identify your knowledge gaps.

It’s most effective when each person has their own access in order to see their unique strengths and growth areas on our exams and quizzes.

By purchasing any of our materials, you agree to the terms of use and terms of service, which include individual, non-transferable access.

Your respect for these boundaries means a lot.

Ethics and legal questions make up a small portion of the NBHWC exam, and we’re intentional about helping you focus your time where it matters most. The best way to prepare for this content is to read the NBHWC’s official Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, which are your primary resources.

That said, you will get practice with ethics and legal concepts in our full-length and half-length practice exams, where these types of questions are woven in for realistic prep.

We aim to provide everything you need (and nothing you don’t) to help you study efficiently and confidently.

Both products cover the same core content aligned with the NBHWC health and wellness competencies and biometric norms. The main difference is how you interact with the material:

• The quiz includes a variety of question types—multiple choice, true/false, matching, and fill-in-the-blank—to challenge your brain. This variety can help keep you engaged and strengthen your understanding.
  

• The flashcards offer a more visually engaging and interactive study experience. If you enjoy reviewing information in a bite-sized, tactile way with visual cues, flashcards may be your go-to tool. They’re excellent for quick review sessions and reinforcing concepts through active recall.
  

Both options are designed for flexible, on-the-go study in short bursts. You likely don’t need both; simply pick the format that suits your learning preferences and study habits.

Laurie is more than happy to hop on a quick call, answer your questions, and help you figure out what will actually support your study style and schedule, whether that’s Health Coach Study Hall’s materials or not.

Reach out to Laurie@healthcoachstudyhall.com if you’d like to connect.

And, if it turns out our materials aren’t the right fit for your needs, we’re happy to refer you to other trusted options.

All of the products in the Health Coach Study Hall store are digital. After your purchase, you’ll receive an email sent from no-reply@squarespace.info with the subject line Health Coach Study Hall: Your Order is Ready.

Your study materials are available through individual pdf download links in that email. Please note: these links expire after 24 hours. If you miss that window, don’t worry — you’ll automatically be sent a new email with fresh links when you click them.

The email will be sent to the address you provided at checkout. If you don’t see it within a few minutes, be sure to check your spam or promotions folder.

Creating an account on our website does not provide access to your downloads. It’s only for managing your contact details (for emails) and order history.