Got my results today — passed! Wanted to write up what actually made the difference since most study advice I found online was either vague or trying to sell something.
What worked for me:
The most useful thing was drilling "CHT" until I genuinely understood why each answer was right, not just which one was right. I stopped doing marathon study sessions and switched to 45-minute focused blocks.
The practice tests here matched the real exam difficulty closely. I found questions on "CHT - Certified Hospitality Trainer" especially well-calibrated — the format and wording were similar to what I saw.
What didn't work: reading the official textbook straight through. Too dense. I'd read a chapter, take a practice test on just that chapter, review every wrong answer, then move on.
Final score: 80%. Time I had left over: about 24 minutes.
Happy to answer questions. You've got this.
Passed CHT 5 months ago. Happy to share what I remember.
On the "CHT exam" stuff specifically — I found the practice tests here were actually harder than the real exam on those questions. Which was great because going in I felt more prepared than I needed to be.
The time pressure is real though. I came in with maybe 8 minutes to spare and that was after skipping the ones I wasn't sure about and coming back.
Don't try to cram the night before. Seriously. Last-minute stress makes you second-guess things you actually know.
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