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AHLEI AHLEI-CHA Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) |
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| Exam Name: | Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA®) |
| Exam Number: | AHLEI-CHA |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Exam Format: | Computer-based, Multiple-choice, Proctored Exam |
| Exam Price: | USD 800 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | Certified Hospitality Revenue Manager (CHRM®) Certified Rooms Division Executive (CRDE®) Certified Food & Beverage Executive (CFBE®) Certified Hospitality Housekeeping Executive (CHHE®) |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 200 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored exam. ExamFlex modular testing option available. Testing may be completed remotely under approved proctor supervision. |
| Pre Condition: | Candidate must be employed as a General Manager, owner/operator, corporate hospitality executive responsible for two or more properties, or an Assistant General Manager/Director of Operations after earning the CRDE® certification. Minimum two years of qualifying experience is required; experience requirements may be reduced with approved education or AHLEI certifications. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://ahleisa.org/products/certified-hotel-administrator-cha |
AHLEI AHLEI-CHA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Leadership | - Executive Leadership
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| Topic 2: Revenue Management | - Revenue Optimization
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| Topic 3: Marketing and Sales | - Sales and Marketing Operations
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| Topic 4: Rooms Management | - Guest Accommodation Operations
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| Topic 5: Food and Beverage Management | - Food and Beverage Operations
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| Topic 6: Financial Management | - Financial Planning and Analysis
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| Topic 7: Human Resources Management | - Workforce Management
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Think of the AHLEI-CHA exam as AHLEI asking for proof, not promises: pass it, and you hold the AHLEI Certification certification, a credential at the Professional / Executive level. The questions are built to measure applied skill across the AHLEI Certified Hotel Administrator objectives — the kind employers hire for. It also sits within a broader certification family covering Certified Rooms Division Executive (CRDE®), Certified Food & Beverage Executive (CFBE®), Certified Hospitality Housekeeping Executive (CHHE®), Certified Hospitality Revenue Manager (CHRM®), so one exam's effort keeps paying into the next.
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The blueprint above spans 7 domains — treat its weightings as a budget. A domain worth of the score earns a matching share of your week, while lighter areas like Rooms Management get maintained, not marathoned. Walk the full topic list domain by domain, and let the percentages decide where your practice hours land first.
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AHLEI Certified Hotel Administrator Sample Questions:
-------------------service handles booking rooms for meetings using multiple hotel facilities.
- A. Travel
- B. Housing
- C. Staying
- D. Agency
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
In the U.S. and Canada, the term "Black Tie" is used to indicate a tuxedo.
- A. False
- B. True
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
What is meant by the term "Move-in" ?
- A. Time during which the cleaning department is required to rearrange a room
- B. Time during which exhibitors may set up their booths
- C. Time during which the guests are expected to arrive
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
The term "Bet and Breakfast" is used for the rate that includes breakfast in addition to room. It is the same as:
- A. morning plan
- B. continental plan
- C. inclusive plan
- D. stay plan
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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