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Key Facts: CHIA Exam
50 questions
The CHIA exam is 50 multiple-choice questions
STR / CoStar SHARE Center CHIA exam details
90 minutes
Time limit to complete the CHIA exam
STR CHIA training and exam information
70% to pass
A minimum 70% score (35 of 50) is required to pass
STR / CoStar CHIA exam details
$95 (students)
Common student fee, usually including one free retake
CHIA academic information outline (the-ice.org)
5 years
The CHIA certification is valid for five years
University CHIA program pages (STR/AHLEI)
STR + AHLEI
Jointly offered by STR (CoStar) and the AHLEI
CoStar elearning CHIA page
Index 100
An MPI, ARI or RGI of 100 equals fair share versus the comp set
STR hotel-analytics methodology
42,000+ certified
CHIA has been earned by over 42,000 students, faculty and professionals
CoStar elearning CHIA page
The CHIA (Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics) is a 50-question, multiple-choice exam with a 90-minute time limit and a 70% passing standard (35 of 50 correct). It is offered jointly by STR (CoStar) and AHLEI and tests core hotel metrics and formulas (occupancy, ADR, RevPAR), the penetration indexes (MPI, ARI and RGI), STAR benchmarking-report interpretation against a competitive set, and strategic inference from STR industry data. Students typically pay about $95 (often with one free retake), and the certification is valid for five years. This 100-question bank over-delivers beyond the real 50 with original calculation and interpretation practice across all four CHIA content areas.
Sample CHIA Practice Questions
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1In hotel analytics, occupancy is calculated as:
2Average Daily Rate (ADR) is defined as:
3Which two formulas both correctly produce RevPAR?
4A 200-room hotel sold 150 rooms last night. What was its occupancy?
5A hotel sold 120 rooms and generated $18,000 in room revenue. What was its ADR?
6A 250-room hotel had room revenue of $25,000 for one night. What was its RevPAR?
7A hotel runs 80% occupancy at an ADR of $150. What is its RevPAR?
8In STR terminology, 'supply' for a given period refers to:
9In STR terminology, 'demand' refers to:
10A 100-room hotel is open all 30 days of a month. What is its room supply for the month?
About the CHIA Exam
The Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) is the leading hotel-related analytics credential, offered jointly by STR (CoStar) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) and endorsed by ICHRIE and the Institute of Hospitality. It validates a thorough knowledge of the foundational metrics, definitions, formulas and methodologies used by the hotel industry, plus the ability to interpret benchmarking and performance reports and make strategic inferences. The exam is 50 multiple-choice questions with a 90-minute limit and a 70% passing standard. Content is organized into four areas: Hotel Industry Analytical Foundations; Hotel Math Fundamentals (occupancy, ADR, RevPAR and the penetration indexes); Improving Property Performance using STAR data; and Analyzing Market Performance using STR industry data. The certification is valid for five years.
Assessment
50 multiple-choice questions covering hotel analytical foundations, hotel math metrics and formulas, STAR report interpretation, and STR industry-data report analysis.
Time Limit
90 minutes for the 50-question exam.
Passing Score
70% or higher is required to pass, equal to 35 of the 50 questions correct.
Exam Fee
Commonly $95 for students (usually including one free retake); instructor-led industry courses are discounted around $395 (normally $495). Pricing varies by partner organization and region. (Administered by the CoStar SHARE Center (STR / CoStar) in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI).)
CHIA Exam Content Outline
Hotel Industry Analytical Foundations
Industry structure and terminology: operation types (corporate, franchise, independent), management companies, chain scales and classes, geographic categorizations and segments (region, market, tract), competitive sets, modeled data, and the hotel-industry supply-and-demand cycle.
Hotel Math Fundamentals (Metrics & Formulas)
Definitions and calculations for occupancy (rooms sold / rooms available), ADR (room revenue / rooms sold), RevPAR (room revenue / rooms available, or occupancy multiplied by ADR), supply, demand and revenue, plus the penetration indexes MPI (occupancy), ARI (ADR) and RGI (RevPAR) and fair share.
Improving Property Performance with STAR Data
Interpreting the STAR benchmarking report: comparing a property to its competitive set, index values above or below 100, fair-share and capture-share, percentile rank, running-3/12-month figures, day-of-week and weekday/weekend tabs, and segmentation within the report.
Analyzing Market Performance (STR Industry Data)
STR industry-data reports: Trend reports (selecting hotels, data types, 12-month moving average), Development/Pipeline data (phases, supply changes), P&L profitability reports, and Destination reports, used to draw strategic pricing and revenue-management inferences.
How to Pass the CHIA Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 70% or higher is required to pass, equal to 35 of the 50 questions correct.
- Assessment: 50 multiple-choice questions covering hotel analytical foundations, hotel math metrics and formulas, STAR report interpretation, and STR industry-data report analysis.
- Time limit: 90 minutes for the 50-question exam.
- Exam fee: Commonly $95 for students (usually including one free retake); instructor-led industry courses are discounted around $395 (normally $495). Pricing varies by partner organization and region.
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the CHIA exam and how long is it?
The CHIA exam has 50 multiple-choice questions with a 90-minute time limit. It is taken online after completing the CHIA training.
What score do I need to pass the CHIA?
You need 70% or higher, which is 35 of the 50 questions answered correctly. The student fee commonly includes one free retake if needed.
Who offers the CHIA certification?
The CHIA is offered jointly by STR (now part of CoStar) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), and is administered by the CoStar SHARE Center. It is endorsed by ICHRIE and the Institute of Hospitality.
What does the CHIA exam cover?
Four areas: Hotel Industry Analytical Foundations; Hotel Math Fundamentals (occupancy, ADR, RevPAR and the MPI/ARI/RGI indexes); improving property performance using STAR data; and analyzing market performance using STR industry-data reports.
What is the difference between MPI, ARI and RGI?
MPI (Market Penetration Index) compares your occupancy to the comp set, ARI (Average Rate Index) compares your ADR, and RGI (Revenue Generation Index, or RevPAR index) compares your RevPAR. An index of 100 means fair share; above 100 means you are outperforming the comp set.
How long is the CHIA certification valid?
The CHIA designation is valid for five years and counts toward continuing education for other AHLEI certifications. Holders may use the CHIA designation after their name.