ANWCB is honored to offer exam-based board certification for qualified health, life, and natural wellness coaches seeking an examination pathway to validate their professional knowledge. Candidates submit qualifying education credentials and complete the secure ANWCB online board certification examination. Successful candidates earn ANWCB board certification and are listed in the ANWCB Registry while in good standing. Board certification is issued as a verifiable digital credential, providing coaches with a secure, shareable way to demonstrate their achievement, board-certified status, and commitment to professional standards in health and wellness coaching.
A credential worth showing,
and the means to show it everywhere.
The moment you are credentialed, share your verifiable seal and/or place it on your own site and signature.
Digital Certificate – Print or Download
Digital Seal – Share or Embed
Why Board Certify with ANWCB?
Pricing:
Initial Fee: $400.00
Annual Renewal: $195.00
*If test is NOT passed after 2 attempts (with a 70% score), you can pay an additional $200 for two more attempts.
Annual Renewal:
Fee: $195.00
Your renewal payment is set up as an annual subscription, so it will auto-renew, charge the card on file and send you an email invoice; but you can cancel anytime. If payment fails, your Board Certification will go to inactive status and your name will be removed from the ANWCB Board Certification Registry.
Qualifications:
1. Graduate from a program accredited or approved by the Board and/or hold a Certificate of Completion from a school or program approved by the Board. *All education is considered with or without ANWCB Accreditation.
2. Submission of online application, including certificates/education.
3. Passing the ANWCB online examination.
ANWCB Health Coach Titles Offered:
- Dietary Supplement Coach (BCDSC)
- Fitness Coach (BCFC)
- Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Coach (BCFDNC) *FDN grads only
- Functional Health Coach (BCFHC)
- Functional Nutrition Coach (BCFNC)
- Functional Wellness Coach (BCFWC)
- Health Coach (BCHC)
- Health and Fitness Coach (BCHFC)
- Holistic Health Coach (BCHHC)
- Human Potential Coach (BCHPC) *Human Potential Academy grads only
- Integrative Health Coach (BCIHC)
- Integrative Medicine Health Coach (BCIMHC)
- Natural Wellness Coach (BCNWC)
- Nutrition Coach (BCNC)
- Nutrition and Fitness Coach (BCNFC)
- Sports Nutrition Coach (BCSNC)
ANWCB Life Coach Titles Offered:
- Development Coach (BCDC)
- Empowerment Coach (BCEC)
- Human Potential Coach (BCHPC) *Human Potential Academy grads only
- Life Coach (BCLC)
- Mindset Coach (BCMC)
- Performance Coach (BCPC)
- Success Coach (BCSC)
- Transformation Coach (BCTC)
*All Education is considered – with or without AANWC School Accreditation.
ANWCB Code of Ethics and Operations
1. I will consider and support the whole person.
2. I will practice with and teach my clients the healing power of nature.
3. I will provide full disclosure, to my clients and potential clients, regarding the scope of my practice, education and experience.
4. I will suggest nothing harmful to anyone who asks for my help or advice.
5. I will, at all times, be aware of and abide by all state and local regulations, relative to the practice of natural wellness.
6. I will never exceed my scope of practice, by diagnosing illness or disease, prescribing any course of treatment, injecting anything into the body or performing surgery.
7. I will not discriminate against clients, or other professionals, based on race, religion, age, sex, physical ability, sexual orientation or economic conditions.
8. I will keep all information about my clients in strictest confidence and will only divulge such information if required by law or when authorized by the client in question.
9. I will not engage in inappropriate relationships or behavior with clients.
10. I agree to display all applicable board certificates, diplomas and this code of ethics in a prominent location in my work environment, within easy viewing of the client and all who might inspect my professional facilities.
11. I will strive consistently to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself to the noble profession of Natural Wellness.
Frequently Asked Questions
The online exam includes:
- 75 questions (multiple-choice & true/false)
- 90 minutes (timed)
- Questions/Answers are randomized
- Auto-graded, returning immediate results
- 70% passing grade
- 2 attempts to pass ($225 for two additional attempts)
ANWCB ensures prevention of cheating and malpractices during the online test.
If any of these “unusual behaviors” below are detected during the exam (more than 4x), the test is terminated and forfeited. If it is your first attempt, you will move to the second attempt. If it is your second attempt, you will need to pay the fee ($255) for 2 additional attempts. Email info@aanwc.com to get the link for payment.
The exam will terminate after 4 warnings for the following:
>Minimizing the browser >Resizing the browser
>Opening a new tab >Opening a new program
>Taking a screenshot >Pressing Ctrl + C or Ctrl + V
>Pressing Print Screen >Pressing F12
HEALTH Coach Prep Course provided by IFHC
Cost: $250.00
*$50.00 discount with paid exam (coupon is emailed after exam payment is received by ANWCB)
LIFE Coach Prep Course provided by WLHC
Cost: $250.00
*$50.00 discount with paid exam (coupon is emailed after exam payment is received by ANWCB)
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Don’t let another day pass without the credibility and recognition you deserve. Whether you’re just starting your coaching journey or looking to enhance your existing practice, ANWCB Board Certification opens doors to new opportunities and validates your expertise.