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Key Facts: AHLEI CHS Exam

100

Practice Questions

OpenExamPrep

100

Exam Questions (Multiple Choice)

AHLEI

2 hours

Time Limit

AHLEI

70%

Passing Score

AHLEI

5 years

Recertification Cycle

AHLEI

Supervisory

Credential Level

AHLEI

The AHLEI Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS) is a supervisory-level credential from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute for hospitality team leads, shift supervisors, and new department heads. The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions with a 2-hour time limit and a 70% passing score. It is built on AHLEI's Supervisory Skill Builders curriculum and covers supervision and leadership fundamentals, effective communication, recruiting and selecting employees, orientation and training, motivation, team building, managing conflict, performance appraisal and coaching, time and priority management, employee relations and legal/compliance basics, and productivity, quality, and continuous improvement. This free prep includes 100 research-based practice questions with explanations and an AI tutor.

Sample AHLEI CHS Practice Questions

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1When a line employee is promoted to supervisor, the most fundamental change in their role is best described as a shift from:
A.Doing the work to getting work done through others
B.Following rules to ignoring company policy
C.Hourly pay to commission pay
D.Guest contact to no guest contact
Explanation: The defining shift in becoming a supervisor is moving from personally performing tasks to accomplishing results through and with other employees. Success is now measured by the team's output, not the supervisor's own task completion.
2Which sequence correctly lists the four basic functions of management?
A.Hiring, training, paying, firing
B.Planning, organizing, directing, controlling
C.Budgeting, forecasting, auditing, reporting
D.Selling, marketing, advertising, promoting
Explanation: The four classic management functions a supervisor performs are planning, organizing, directing (leading), and controlling. CHS uses this framework to organize a supervisor's responsibilities.
3A supervisor who tells employees exactly what to do, how, and when, with little input from them, is using which leadership style?
A.Bureaucratic-free
B.Laissez-faire
C.Autocratic
D.Democratic
Explanation: An autocratic (directive) leader makes decisions alone and tells employees what to do with minimal input. It can be appropriate in emergencies or with inexperienced staff but limits employee involvement.
4The principle that a supervisor can be given authority but remains accountable for results is best described by which statement?
A.Supervisors have accountability but never authority
B.Authority and accountability never apply to supervisors
C.Delegating a task transfers all responsibility to the employee
D.Accountability cannot be delegated, even when authority is
Explanation: A supervisor may delegate authority to carry out tasks, but ultimate accountability for the outcome stays with the supervisor. Delegation shares the work, not the final responsibility.
5A new supervisor who continues to do most of the hands-on work themselves rather than assigning it is most likely failing at which management function?
A.Selling
B.Organizing
C.Forecasting
D.Auditing
Explanation: Organizing includes arranging work and delegating tasks to employees. A supervisor who hoards the work is not organizing the team effectively and quickly becomes overloaded.
6Which of the following best distinguishes a manager's formal authority from a leader's influence?
A.Leadership comes only from job titles
B.Authority and leadership are identical and interchangeable
C.Authority comes from position; leadership influence is earned through trust and example
D.Authority is always more effective than influence
Explanation: Formal authority is granted by a person's position in the organization, while true leadership influence is earned through credibility, trust, and setting an example. Effective supervisors rely on both.
7A supervisor uses a democratic (participative) leadership style most appropriately when:
A.A confidential disciplinary decision must be made alone
B.An immediate safety emergency requires instant action
C.A brand-new trainee needs step-by-step direction
D.Employees are experienced and their input improves the decision
Explanation: Participative leadership works best when employees have the experience and knowledge to contribute useful input and when buy-in improves the outcome. It builds commitment but takes more time.
8In the controlling function of management, a supervisor primarily:
A.Compares actual performance to standards and takes corrective action
B.Recruits and hires new employees
C.Creates the annual marketing plan
D.Sets employee wage rates
Explanation: Controlling means measuring actual results against established standards and taking corrective action when there is a gap. It closes the loop after planning, organizing, and directing.
9A supervisor who 'leads by example' most directly improves team performance by:
A.Delegating every responsibility to staff
B.Avoiding all hands-on work permanently
C.Modeling the behaviors and standards expected of employees
D.Eliminating the need for any training
Explanation: Leading by example means demonstrating the work ethic, attitude, and standards the supervisor expects. Employees take cues from what the supervisor does, not just what they say.
10The communication process is best described as complete only when:
A.The message passes through a channel
B.The sender finishes speaking
C.The message is written down
D.The receiver understands the message and the sender gets feedback confirming it
Explanation: Communication is a two-way process: it is complete when the receiver decodes the message accurately and provides feedback confirming understanding. Without feedback, the sender cannot be sure the message landed.

About the AHLEI CHS Exam

The AHLEI Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS) is a supervisory-level credential for hospitality team leads and department heads. The exam has 100 multiple-choice questions, a 2-hour limit, and requires 70% to pass, covering the core supervisory skills in the AHLEI Supervisory Skill Builders curriculum.

Assessment

100 multiple-choice questions, 2-hour time limit, 70% required to pass; built on the AHLEI Supervisory Skill Builders curriculum. This practice bank is 100 selected-response items.

Time Limit

2 hours

Passing Score

70%

Exam Fee

Varies (AHLEI exam/course pricing) (American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI))

AHLEI CHS Exam Content Outline

14%

Supervision & Leadership Fundamentals

The supervisor's changing role, the four management functions, leadership styles, authority and accountability, and the shift from doer to supervisor

10%

Effective Communication

The communication process, listening, written and verbal messages, feedback, barriers, and communicating across a diverse workforce

9%

Recruiting & Selecting Employees

Job descriptions and specifications, internal versus external recruiting, interviewing, realistic job previews, and legal hiring practices

10%

Orientation & Training

Onboarding, the four-step training method, task breakdowns and job lists, performance standards, and cross-training

12%

Motivation & Team Building

Motivation theories, recognition and incentives, empowerment, building and leading teams, and stages of team development

9%

Managing Conflict

Sources of conflict, conflict-resolution styles, problem solving, and turning disagreement into constructive outcomes

11%

Performance Appraisal & Coaching

Appraisal methods, setting expectations, feedback, coaching and counseling, progressive discipline, and documentation

8%

Time & Priority Management

Setting priorities, delegation, planning and scheduling, controlling time-wasters, and the supervisor's planning function

9%

Employee Relations & Legal/Compliance Basics

EEO, harassment prevention, ADA, FLSA wage/hour and overtime, documentation, and the supervisor's legal responsibilities

8%

Productivity, Quality & Continuous Improvement

Productivity standards and staffing, quality guest service, total quality management, and continuous-improvement tools

How to Pass the AHLEI CHS Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70%
  • Assessment: 100 multiple-choice questions, 2-hour time limit, 70% required to pass; built on the AHLEI Supervisory Skill Builders curriculum. This practice bank is 100 selected-response items.
  • Time limit: 2 hours
  • Exam fee: Varies (AHLEI exam/course pricing)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

AHLEI CHS Study Tips from Top Performers

1Focus on the supervisor's role and the four management functions (planning, organizing, directing/leading, controlling) — they frame most CHS questions
2Learn the four-step training method (prepare, present, practice, follow up) and how to build a task list and task breakdowns
3Know the difference between coaching, counseling, and progressive discipline, and when documentation is required
4Memorize the basics of EEO, ADA, harassment prevention, and FLSA wage/hour rules — supervisors are tested on legal responsibilities
5Practice motivation theories (Maslow, Herzberg, expectation/empowerment) and the stages of team development before exam day
6Complete all 100 practice questions and review every miss with the AI tutor to confirm mastery before sitting the 2-hour exam

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the AHLEI CHS exam?

The AHLEI Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS) exam has 100 multiple-choice questions with a 2-hour time limit. You need a score of 70% to pass. Our free practice bank mirrors this with 100 questions and full explanations.

What score do I need to pass the AHLEI CHS exam?

You need 70% to pass the AHLEI CHS exam. The 100 questions are drawn from AHLEI's Supervisory Skill Builders curriculum, so studying the supervisory competencies and practicing scenario questions is the best preparation.

What does the AHLEI CHS certification cover?

CHS covers core supervisory skills: leadership fundamentals, communication, recruiting and selecting employees, orientation and training, motivation, team building, managing conflict, performance appraisal and coaching, time and priority management, employee relations and legal basics, and productivity and quality.

Who should take the AHLEI Certified Hospitality Supervisor exam?

CHS is designed for hospitality team leads, shift supervisors, and new department heads. AHLEI recommends roughly six months to a year of supervisory or lead experience, though there is no formal degree requirement.

How long is the AHLEI CHS exam and is it online?

The exam is 2 hours for 100 multiple-choice questions and can be taken online through AHLEI's ExamFlex platform or in a proctored setting. CHS, like most AHLEI certifications, follows a 5-year recertification cycle.

Is this free AHLEI CHS practice as good as paid prep?

Our 100 practice questions cover the same supervisory competencies as paid prep, with a teaching explanation for every answer plus free daily AI tutor interactions. All content is free forever and updated for 2026.