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Become a National Board Certified
Health and Wellness Coach
Pass the Exam with The Health Nerds!
SAVE TIME, REDUCE STRESS, and FOCUS on MASTERING the NBHWC Core Competencies with The Health Nerds Comprehensive Study System.
The Health Nerds Study System was created by NBC-HWC’s who understand the real-life challenges of balancing family, career and studying.
You’ve invested significant time, money, and energy into becoming a certified coach—now ensure you’re fully prepared to pass the exam with a structured study plan that efficiently covers all core competencies.
We have done the research so you can concentrate on what matters most.
Our Mission
To empower certified health and wellness coaches with the tools, structure and research to prepare for and pass the NBC-HWC exam. We provide a streamlined, study system that saves time, builds confidence and ensures each core competency is mastered! —so coaches can achieve gold-standard excellence and a 100% first time pass rate!
The Essential FREE Study Tool
Know The Numbers: Your Biometrics Guide:
An essential resource to help you master the biometrics covered in the Health and Wellness section of the NBHWC Board Exam. It’s not just for studying
—it makes an excellent desk-side reference for your future coaching practice!
PLAN, PREP, and PASS!
Everything You Need to Pass
✔ Comprehensive Self-Study Material - Dive deep into each section of the NBHWC Content Outline, with each core competency thoroughly researched, clearly explained, and meticulously cited. Our library of supplemental resources will sharpen your focus on key theories and biometrics.
✔ The Health Nerds NBC-HWC Full-Length Practice Exam - Boost your confidence! Our practice test includes answers and references to the core competencies to help you identify areas for improvement.
✔ NBC-HWC Exam Flashcards - The ultimate learning tool for easily mastering the core concepts across all four competency categories of the NBHWC content outline.
✔ Health Nerd Guides - Maximize your study time with effective strategies from the Health Nerds. Let us guide you with our proven roadmap to acing the exam. We’ve been where you are—now, we’re your study team!
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“The Health Nerds team are hands down the best out there when it comes to preparing you for the NBHWC exam! Their comprehensive program covers all your bases to assure you are more than adequately prepared to take your exam. They present the material in functional, easy to understand methodologies. I knew instantly that I was in good hands! Don’t let another minute pass you by, purchase their course, flashcards, and full length practice exam and you will pass your NBC-HWC exam like I did!!“
Tomas NBC-HWC
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"I purchased this study course and it was great! I felt confident from the study material and passed the board! It really helped me not feel so overwhelmed. Thank you for providing this resource!"
Kellie H. MS, NBC-HWC
A Complete Study System to Confidently Ace
The NBHWC Board Exam
Feeling overwhelmed? Not sure where to start? Wondering what to memorize?
We’ve got you covered!
These flash cards cover all 4 sections of the exam Core Competencies: Coaching Structure, Coaching Process, Health & Wellness, and Legal & Ethics
NBC-HWC Exam Flashcards
NBC-HWC Full-Length Practice Exam
Build confidence for exam day. This NBC-HWC practice exam consists of 150 questions that simulates exam questions and aligns with the NBHWC Core Competencies.
NBC-HWC Exam Study Course
Built on the NBHWC Content Outline—easy to follow and designed to ensure you’ve mastered each Core Competency!
Health Coach Talk Podcast. Ep 84 - How to Pass the NBC-HWC Exam, With the Health Nerds
What does it take to earn your National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credential from NBHWC? Dr. Sandi hosts The Health Nerds who unpack their journey from FMCA graduates to thriving health coaches. Answering questions like why memorizing the coaching Core Competencies may not be enough to pass the NBC-HWC exam, and understanding the emotional prep work that can send you into exam day confident and ready to pass on your first try.
THE HEALTH NERDS STORY
Kellye and Amy understand what it takes to prepare for this exam—we've walked the same path you're on now. We know firsthand the challenges of balancing family life with starting our professional coaching careers while preparing for the NBC-HWC exam. That's precisely why we created The Health Nerds Study System! While studying, we didn't have access to a structured, efficient course aligned with the NBHWC core competencies
—so we built one just for you!
We developed a self-paced, online, and comprehensive study program designed for coaching professionals to feel confident and fully prepared on exam day. Our streamlined course is built around the NBHWC core competencies—each one thoroughly researched, clearly explained, and thoughtfully cited.
Our goal is to help you pass the NBC-HWC exam—on the first try!—so you can elevate your coaching practice and transform lives with confidence.
Meet Kellye and Amy
Kellye Ryan
Amy Haugen
We first connected at the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, quickly discovering our mutual passion for health and wellness. We named a group text “Health Nerds,” and it stuck! While preparing for the NBC-HWC exam, we realized the need for a simple and more streamlined study approach. Since we didn't have access to an efficient, structured course aligned with the NBHWC core competencies
—we created one!
✔ Each core competency is meticulously researched, clearly explained, and carefully cited to support deeper exploration and mastery.
✔ Designed to meet the unique needs of coaching professionals.
✔ Time-saving and efficient—study smarter, not longer!
✔ No AI-generated content. We’ve done the research, so you don’t have to!
Our goal is a 100% Pass Rate!
“Our love of learning and passion for coaching inspired us to design a system that simplifies exam preparation and saves valuable time. We’ve poured our hearts, energy, and enthusiasm into this course”.
—aiming to make balancing your studies and busy coaching life easier and more efficient.
Frequently Asked Questions
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NBC-HWC certification is the Gold Standard in health and wellness coaching. The Health Nerds can help you achieve this prestigious distinction with a proven, comprehensive study program.
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The NBHWC exam is designed for individuals who have completed an accredited health coaching program, fulfilled the required 50 coaching hours, and are seeking national board certification.
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NBHWC stands for the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches. NBC-HWC refers to coaches that have passed the exam and are called National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches.
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Ideally, you will want to dedicate around 6 weeks preparing for the exam.
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Our course meticulously follows the core competencies outlined by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC). Each competency for the four sections is supported by references for deeper learning. We also provide a library of references to save you time. We've already done all the research, so you can focus on studying.
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Master the Exam with Health Nerds Study System
Our study course is designed to cover each core competency of the NBC-HWC Board Exam, featuring:
✅ 50 practice questions to reinforce your knowledge
✅ A comprehensive library of resources with cited research
✅ Practical and valuable test-taking strategies
Flashcards: 200+ digital flashcards, created by all four Health Nerds, available for download and printing.
Exclusive Full-Length Practice Exam: A 150-question test to simulate the real exam experience.
Free “Know The Numbers” Guide: A must-have study and test-taking tool to ace Section 3 and a valuable reference for all health coaches.
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