PN Level 2 study plan

Map the full behavior-change coaching method domain into a one-page outline of its major sub-areas and note where your knowledge is weakest

Define the difference between coaching, mentoring, and therapy in your own words and write a two-sentence boundary statement you could say to a client

Build a personal glossary of 20 core coaching terms with a one-line original definition for each

Practice a 10-minute intake conversation with a peer and record which questions opened vs. closed the dialogue

Explain the stages of change model and identify two coaching moves appropriate at each stage

Draft a client-readiness screening checklist of at least 8 questions that flags low readiness or red flags

Write three original Socratic-style question sequences that help a client surface their own reasons for change

Role-play a resistance scenario and script a response that avoids arguing, judging, or fixing

Construct a goal-setting framework that turns a vague client wish into a specific, time-bound action plan

Design a 6-session coaching arc (session themes, homework, checkpoints) for a hypothetical weight-management client

List 10 common thinking traps and write one reframing prompt for each that a coach could use without lecturing

Practice delivering feedback using a structured model and record yourself doing it twice

Explain the motivational interviewing spirit and the four core processes in plain language

Demonstrate the difference between change talk and sustain talk using five original client statements you write yourself

Run two 20-minute practice coaching sessions with a peer and log every reflection, question, and affirmation you used

Draft a self-assessment rubric for coaching sessions with at least 6 observable behaviors

List the scope-of-practice boundaries for a PN Level 2 coach and identify five situations that require referral

Build a structured first-session protocol covering consent, expectations, history, and goal agreement

Write a documentation template for session notes that captures presenting issue, interventions, client response, and next steps

Practice delivering a referral recommendation to a peer in a way that preserves the relationship

Analyze three written client case vignettes you author and propose a coaching approach for each

Identify what makes a client 'stuck' and generate three distinct intervention options per scenario

Practice handling a client who is not progressing by scripting a candid, non-judgmental progress review

Draft a plan for adapting coaching when a client has an inconsistent schedule or low adherence

Run a full 45-minute mock coaching session end to end, from intake through close, with a peer acting as client

Record and review the mock session, tagging each coaching behavior against your week-4 rubric

Write a one-page reflection identifying your two strongest and two weakest coaching behaviors

Complete a timed 40-question mixed practice set across both domains and review every missed item

Re-test your two improvement targets from week 7 in a second mock session and compare rubric scores

Condense each domain into a one-page summary sheet you could review in the 48 hours before the exam

Complete a full timed practice exam under test conditions and score it by domain

Build a final review list of your 15 weakest concepts and drill each one until you can explain it aloud without notes