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Barbering Examination

Provider
Health Licensing Office
Format
Written examination
Exam questions
100
Time limit
90 minutes
Passing score
75%
Examination outline
  • Anatomy and Physiology (25%)
    • Histology of Hair and Scalp (14%)
    • Histology of Hair and Scalp (14%): Hair color
    • Histology of Hair and Scalp (14%): Hair diseases / disorders
    • Histology of Hair and Scalp (14%): Hair growth
    • Histology of Hair and Scalp (14%): Hair loss
    • Histology of Hair and Scalp (14%): Hair structure
    • Histology of Hair and Scalp (14%): Scalp diseases / disorders
    • Histology of Hair and Scalp (14%): Trichology
    • Histology of the Skin (8%)
    • Histology of the Skin (8%): Melanin
    • Histology of the Skin (8%): Skin diseases /disorders
    • Histology of the Skin (8%): Structure of the skin
    • Anatomy of the Head and Face (3%)
    • Anatomy of the Head and Face (3%): Bones
    • Anatomy of the Head and Face (3%): Muscles
    • Anatomy of the Head and Face (3%): Nerves
  • Microbiology (4%)
    • Bacteriology (4%)
    • Bacteriology (4%): Viruses
    • Bacteriology (4%): Immunity
    • Bacteriology (4%): Parasites
    • Bacteriology (4%): Bacteria
  • Barbering Services (42%)
    • Treatment of the Hair, Scalp and Skin (7%)
    • Treatment of the Hair, Scalp and Skin (7%): Client consultation
    • Treatment of the Hair, Scalp and Skin (7%): Hair and Scalp analysis
    • Treatment of the Hair, Scalp and Skin (7%): Skin analysis
    • Treatment of the Hair, Scalp and Skin (7%): Hair and scalp treatments
    • Treatment of the Hair, Scalp and Skin (7%): Skin treatments
    • Treatment of the Hair, Scalp and Skin (7%): Referral to physician
    • Hair Care Procedures (2%)
    • Hair Care Procedures (2%): Scalp massage
    • Hair Care Procedures (2%): Shampoo service
    • Skin Care Procedures (4%)
    • Skin Care Procedures (4%): Skin analysis
    • Skin Care Procedures (4%): Facial
    • Skin Care Procedures (4%): Facial massage
    • Design Elements (10%)
    • Design Elements (10%): Elevations (projections)
    • Design Elements (10%): Facial shapes
    • Design Elements (10%): Form and texture
    • Design Elements (10%): Head form
    • Design Elements (10%): Profiles
    • Design Elements (10%): Shape, balance and proportion
    • Cutting and Styling Procedures (11%)
    • Cutting and Styling Procedures (11%): Thermal Styling
    • Cutting and Styling Procedures (11%): Head shaving
    • Cutting and Styling Procedures (11%): Blending, tapering and fading
    • Cutting and Styling Procedures (11%): Arching and outlines
    • Cutting and Styling Procedures (11%): Shear cutting
    • Cutting and Styling Procedures (11%): Razor cutting
    • Cutting and Styling Procedures (11%): Clipper cutting
    • Cutting and Styling Procedures (11%): Artificial hair
    • Shaving Procedures (8%)
    • Shaving Procedures (8%): Areas of the face
    • Shaving Procedures (8%): Shaving technique
    • Shaving Procedures (8%): Steaming and lathering
    • Shaving Procedures (8%): Shaving strokes
    • Finishing step
  • Implements, Tools and Equipment (12%)
    • Items (12%)
    • Items (12%): Brushes
    • Items (12%): Capes and drapes
    • Items (12%): Clippers
    • Items (12%): Combs
    • Items (12%): Razors
    • Items (12%): Shears
    • Items (12%): Massage tools
  • Product Knowledge and Chemistry (11%)
    • Products (7%)
    • Products (7%): Shampoos and conditioners
    • Products (7%): Styling aids
    • Products (7%): Shaving products
    • Chemistry (4%)
    • Chemistry (4%): pH and pH scale
    • Chemistry (4%): Water
    • Chemistry (4%): Cosmetic chemistry
  • Safety and Infection Control (6%)
    • Safe Usage and Devices (2%)
    • Safe Usage and Devices (2%): Safe usage
    • Safe Usage and Devices (2%): Safety devices
    • Federal Regulations and Standards (4%)
    • Federal Regulations and Standards (4%): Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    • Federal Regulations and Standards (4%): Food and Drug Administration
    • Federal Regulations and Standards (4%): Environmental Protection Agency
    • Federal Regulations and Standards (4%): Centers for Disease Control
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