LPC Study Guide 2026

Everything you need to pass the LPC exam in one place: the exam format, every topic to study, real practice questions with explanations, flashcards, and full-length practice tests. Free, no sign-up needed.

📋 LPC Exam Format at a Glance

60
Questions
90 min
Time Limit
76.00%
Passing Score

📚 LPC Topics to Study (63)

✍️ Sample LPC Questions & Answers

1. Which technique helps a coach separate facts from interpretations in a coachee's story?
✓ Asking, "What did you actually observe, and what did you conclude from it?"

Distinguishing observation from inference uncovers assumptions, as in the Ladder of Inference.

2. A client consistently scores 100% on their OKRs every quarter. What might a performance coach suggest?
✓ The goals may not be ambitious enough

Stretch OKRs are often meant to land around 60–70% achievement, so constant 100% scores may mean the goals are too easy.

3. Which ADKAR element comes immediately after 'Awareness' of the need for change?
✓ Desire

Prosci's ADKAR sequence is Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement.

4. A manager rates an employee highly on every dimension because the employee excels at client presentations. Which rating error is this?
✓ Halo effect

The halo effect occurs when one strong trait inflates ratings across unrelated dimensions.

5. A client discloses a credible plan to seriously harm a coworker. What should the coach do?
✓ Take appropriate action to protect safety, consistent with the agreement and applicable law

Imminent risk of harm to others is a recognized exception to coaching confidentiality.

6. Why should 360-degree feedback raters be selected with input from both the coachee and their manager?
✓ To increase the credibility and acceptance of the results

Joint rater selection improves perceived fairness, so results are more accepted and actionable.

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