Hotel Front-Desk Essentials Course 2026
This course is for new and aspiring hotel front-desk agents in Canada. Six short lessons cover check-in and check-out, reservations and rates, room assignments and requests, complaints and payment errors, guest privacy and card security, and safety, escalation and shift handover, with listening practice using guest dialogues and booking sheets. Each lesson has an untimed topic quiz, and a timed 35-question final assessment gives you a Certificate of Completion when you score 80% or more.
W skrócie
Ten bezpłatny kurs obejmuje około 150 minut lekcji, quizy tematyczne bez limitu czasu (liczba: 6, łącznie 100 pytań) oraz końcowy test na czas z 35 losowo wybranymi pytaniami. Uzyskaj co najmniej 80% w teście końcowym, aby pobrać zaświadczenie o ukończeniu (prywatne, nieakredytowane). Sprawdzono z oficjalnymi źródłami 13 października 2026.
Czego się nauczysz
- Check guests in and out with a clear routine, including ID, dates, holds and the folio
- Take, change and cancel reservations, and quote totals that include mandatory fees
- Assign only ready rooms and handle guest requests, wake-up calls and accessibility needs
- Handle complaints and payment errors with service recovery steps
- Protect guest privacy, room numbers, keys and card data
- Respond to emergencies, escalate to a manager and write a clear shift handover log
Uzyskaj co najmniej 80%, aby pobrać certyfikat.
Twój plan nauki
Przeczytaj każdą lekcję, rozwiąż quiz tematyczny (bez limitu czasu, z wyjaśnieniami), a potem końcowy test na czas. Za każdym razem losowany jest nowy zestaw pytań. Postęp zapisuje się w tej przeglądarce.
- Przeczytaj lekcjeLekcje: 6, około 150 min
- Quiz tematyczny 1: Check-in and check-outPytania: 16
- Quiz tematyczny 2: Reservations, rates and depositsPytania: 17
- Quiz tematyczny 3: Room assignments and guest requestsPytania: 17
- Quiz tematyczny 4: Complaints, service recovery and payment errorsPytania: 16
- Quiz tematyczny 5: Guest privacy, keys and card securityPytania: 17
- Quiz tematyczny 6: Safety, emergencies, escalation and handoverPytania: 17
- Egzamin końcowyPytania: 35, 35 min · Co najmniej 80%
Quiz tematyczny 1: Check-in and check-out
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Pytanie 1 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Make eye contact and signal that you'll be right with them
Every guest should be acknowledged within seconds. A smile, eye contact or a small wave shows them you have seen them, even while you finish the call.
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Pytanie 2 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. To confirm the person matches the reservation name
Checking photo ID confirms that the person checking in is the person named on the reservation. This protects the guest and the hotel.
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Pytanie 3 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. The guest's account of all charges and payments
The folio is the guest's account. It lists every charge (room, taxes, restaurant, parking) and every payment.
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Pytanie 4 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. Write it on the key folder and point to it silently
Other people in the lobby could hear a room number said aloud. Writing it on the key folder keeps it private.
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Pytanie 5 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. Departure date, guests, room type and rate
Confirming dates, guests, room type and rate at the desk catches mistakes before the guest goes to the room, not at check-out.
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Pytanie 6 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. A temporary hold for the room and extras; only actual charges are billed
A pre-authorization hold sets aside an amount to cover the room and incidentals such as parking or room service. The guest is billed only for what they actually use.
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Pytanie 7 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. Offer to store their luggage and call them when the room is ready
Never send a guest to a room that is not clean and inspected. Storing bags and calling when the room is ready solves the problem politely.
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Pytanie 8 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. The booking shows two nights, but the guest needs three
The reservation ends on Thursday (two nights), but Ms. Ortiz is leaving on Friday morning, so she needs three nights.
Transkrypcja
Sofia: Welcome to the Maple Ridge Hotel. May I have the name on the reservation?
Lucia: Yes, it's Ortiz. Lucia Ortiz.
Sofia: Thank you, Ms. Ortiz. I have you in a king room, arriving today and leaving on Thursday. That's two nights.
Lucia: Thursday? No, I'm leaving on Friday morning. I need three nights.
Sofia: Thanks for telling me. Let me check if we can extend your booking to Friday. -
Pytanie 9 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Checks if the booking can be extended
Sofia thanks the guest and checks whether the booking can be extended. She confirms availability before promising anything.
Transkrypcja
Sofia: Welcome to the Maple Ridge Hotel. May I have the name on the reservation?
Lucia: Yes, it's Ortiz. Lucia Ortiz.
Sofia: Thank you, Ms. Ortiz. I have you in a king room, arriving today and leaving on Thursday. That's two nights.
Lucia: Thursday? No, I'm leaving on Friday morning. I need three nights.
Sofia: Thanks for telling me. Let me check if we can extend your booking to Friday. -
Pytanie 10 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Review the folio with the guest and ask if it is correct
Reviewing the folio first lets the guest question a charge before it is paid. Fixing it at the desk is much easier than a refund later.
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Pytanie 11 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. The guest leaves without stopping at the desk; the folio is emailed
With express check-out, the guest does not have to line up. The final folio is sent by email and charged to the card on file.
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Pytanie 12 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Check availability and policy, and explain any fee before agreeing
A late check-out depends on whether the room is needed for an arriving guest and on hotel policy. Tell the guest about any fee before they decide.
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Pytanie 13 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. To leave two suitcases until about three
Mr. Okafor's flight is at six, so he asks to leave his two suitcases until about three.
Transkrypcja
Daniel: Good morning. I'd like to check out, please. My name is Daniel Okafor.
Amir: Good morning, Mr. Okafor. How was your stay?
Daniel: Very good, thanks. My flight isn't until six tonight. Can I leave my two suitcases here until about three?
Amir: Of course. I'll put them in our luggage room and give you a claim ticket for the bags. -
Pytanie 14 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. A claim ticket for the bags
Amir will store the bags in the luggage room and give Mr. Okafor a claim ticket, so the right bags go to the right person.
Transkrypcja
Daniel: Good morning. I'd like to check out, please. My name is Daniel Okafor.
Amir: Good morning, Mr. Okafor. How was your stay?
Daniel: Very good, thanks. My flight isn't until six tonight. Can I leave my two suitcases here until about three?
Amir: Of course. I'll put them in our luggage room and give you a claim ticket for the bags. -
Pytanie 15 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. 3
Count nights, not days: October 14 to 17 is 17 − 14 = 3 nights.
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Pytanie 16 z 16
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. Sami Haddad's, because his departure is before his arrival
A departure date of October 13 is before the October 14 arrival, so the dates are wrong. Contact the guest or check the booking source to fix them.
Klawiatura: 1–4, aby odpowiedzieć, Enter – następne pytanie.
Co warto wiedzieć przed egzaminem
- The Competition Bureau says advertising a price that cannot be paid because of fixed extra fees (drip pricing) is false or misleading; only amounts imposed by government, such as sales tax, may be left out.
- Alberta's tourism levy is 6% of the purchase price for short-term accommodation booked after March 31, 2026 (4% before), and the purchase price includes certain fees, such as pet and booking fees.
- The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada lists Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec as having private-sector privacy laws substantially similar to PIPEDA.
- The PCI Security Standards Council's small merchant guide says: if you don't need card data, don't store it, and delete any email that contains card details right after processing.
- Under the B.C. Fire Code, fire safety rules showing the exits and the routes to them must be posted in each hotel and motel bedroom.
- Ontario's accessible customer service guidance says there are no restrictions on what type of animal can be used as a service animal.
- The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline, 1-833-900-1010, is confidential and open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Najczęściej zadawane pytania
What certificate do I get?
If you score 80% or more on the final assessment, you get a PassEveryTest Certificate of Completion. It shows you finished this course. It is not an accredited qualification, a hotel company's certification or a government licence.
Do I need experience to take this course?
No. It is written for beginners and for people moving into hotel work from retail, food service or other customer service jobs.
How does the listening practice work?
Some questions have a short dialogue between a guest and a front-desk agent. Your device reads it aloud in a Canadian English voice, and you can see the transcript after you answer.
Are the rules the same in every province?
No. Taxes, privacy laws, fire codes and accessibility rules differ by province. The course uses examples such as Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. Always follow your hotel's policies and the law where you work.
How is the final assessment set up?
It has 35 questions drawn at random from the whole question bank, with a 35-minute time limit. You get a new mix every time you try.
Czy zaświadczenie jest akredytowane lub oficjalnie uznawane?
Nie. To prywatne zaświadczenie o ukończeniu, wyłącznie dla Twojej wiedzy. Nie jest uznawane, akredytowane ani zatwierdzone przez żaden rząd, organ licencyjny, regulatora ani instytucję edukacyjną i nie zastępuje żadnej licencji, certyfikacji ani szkolenia wymaganych przez prawo.
Źródła
- Competition Bureau Canada: Drip pricing
- Canada Revenue Agency: GST/HST rates by province (calculator)
- Government of Alberta: Tourism levy
- Government of Ontario: How to make customer service accessible
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: PIPEDA in brief
- PCI Security Standards Council: Guide to Safe Payments (small merchants)
- B.C. Fire Code 2018, Section 2.8: Emergency planning
- Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline