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Cosmetologist

Full cosmetologist licence under NRS 644A.300 and 644A.490, including hair, nail and esthetic services within NRS 644A.030.

Licensing authority: Nevada State Board of Cosmetology · Application information

Renewal after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Pay all required renewal fees and submit all information under NRS 644A.525(1), with renewal education and photo requirements.
Board Instruction
The Board renewal page says: "Pursuant to NRS 644A.525 , licenses expired for 4 or more years cannot be renewed and will be refunded." Its handbook requires retaking examinations after more than four years without another active licence. NRS 644A.525(1) does not impose an examination solely for expiration; subsection (3) imposes it for retirement from practice beyond four years. The statute controls this expiration-only route; the Board instruction is retained so applicants see the Board’s demand.
Continuing Education
Complete at least four hours of Board-approved infection-control and prevention instruction and pay outstanding balances before applying.
Late Fees
Board charges $20 for each month or fraction of a month after expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by reciprocity
Nevada State Law Test — Cosmetology
Additional Examinations
NRS 644A.460 permits the Board to require an examination. Board transfer instructions say: "Additionally, you may need to complete other exams as required by NRS 644A.640." No existing NRS 644A.640 provision is present in the obtained chapter; that imprecise cross-reference does not identify another examination. Additional testing is an applicant condition.
Application
Complete individual application with required documentation; Board states a nonrefundable $325 total application charge.
Certification
Certification of licensure received directly from the issuing authority, valid for six months under NAC 644A.205; follow Board instructions for verification and application timing.
Character
Good moral character under NRS 644A.460.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Law Test
25-question Nevada State Law Test; at least 75 percent.
Licence Held
Current licence in the same occupation from another United States state, territory or District of Columbia; the Board requires active status and good standing.
Minimum Age
At least 18 under NRS 644A.460.
Timely licence renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board renewal form, current photograph, complete requested information and applicable two-year or four-year renewal fee.
Continuing Education
Complete at least four hours of Board-approved infection-control and prevention instruction and pay outstanding balances before applying.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration after retirement exceeding four years

All of the following:

Application
Pay required fees and provide all Board restoration information.
Board Instructions
Current handbook says applicants with an expired licence beyond four years and no current licence elsewhere must submit individual application, government-issued ID, photograph, work-authorisation or ITIN evidence and $125, and retake their practical, theory and law exams. For instructors NAC 644A.293 identifies instructor theory and law; it identifies no separate instructor practical examination.
Eligibility
Retired from practice for more than four years.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Waiver
NAC 644A.275 permits the Board to dispense with examination on proof of a current licence elsewhere and direct certification of good standing; this waiver does not remove the examination leaves.
Restoration after retirement for more than one year and no more than four years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Review
Board determines restoration documentation; retirement beyond four years has a separate examination route.
Eligibility
Retired from practice for more than one year but no more than four years.
Restoration
Pay all required fees and submit all information required to complete restoration under NRS 644A.525(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after revocation

All of the following:

Additional Requirements
Meet requirements in the revocation order and Board-prescribed reinstatement conditions.
Attestations
Attest to compliance with practice laws during revocation, no relevant pending civil or criminal action, and no intervening or pending regulatory discipline.
Current Requirements
Satisfy all current initial-issuance requirements under NRS 622A.410(2)(b).
Discretion
Board assesses severity, conduct, elapsed time, truthfulness, compliance and rehabilitation; may deny reinstatement or impose conditions, limitations or restrictions.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Waiting Period
Final revocation order prescribes a period of one to ten years before applying.
Reinstatement after child support related suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Release
Board receives the district attorney’s or other public agency’s statutory letter confirming compliance with the subpoena or warrant or satisfaction of arrearages under NRS 425.550 and 425.560.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by examination — registered cosmetologist apprentice

All of the following:

Application
Submit truthful completed Board application, proof of qualifications, applicable fees, current passport-quality photograph, identification, and Social Security or ITIN documentation if that number is supplied (NRS 644A.450; NAC 644A.240).
Character
Good moral character (NRS 644A.300).
Current Curriculum
R021-26 section 4 replaces the apprenticeship subject allocations with hair services 1,340 hours, nail services 800, esthetic services 800, modelling 60, Nevada law and rules 100, and infection control 100.
General Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or equivalent; equivalency testing under applicable state or federal requirements.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Minimum Age
At least 18 before or on the examination date (NRS 644A.300).
Passing Standard
Theory at least 75 percent and practical Pass under NAC 644A.290; the Board law test requires at least 75 percent.
Qualifying Training Or Experience
Complete at least 3,200 hours of apprenticeship in an establishment practising all cosmetology occupations during the validity of the apprenticeship certificate.
Training Proof
Submit the supervisor’s final report under NAC 644A.270 and amended NAC 644A.325, including training hours and the score sheets for the practical examination.
Licensure by examination — registered barber

All of the following:

Application
Submit truthful completed Board application, proof of qualifications, applicable fees, current passport-quality photograph, identification, and Social Security or ITIN documentation if that number is supplied (NRS 644A.450; NAC 644A.240).
Character
Good moral character (NRS 644A.300).
General Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or equivalent; equivalency testing under applicable state or federal requirements.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Minimum Age
At least 18 before or on the examination date (NRS 644A.300).
Passing Standard
Theory at least 75 percent and practical Pass under NAC 644A.290; the Board law test requires at least 75 percent.
Qualifying Training Or Experience
Hold a barber registration under NRS Chapter 643 and complete 600 hours of specialised Board-approved training.
Licensure by examination — documented practice outside Nevada

All of the following:

Application
Submit truthful completed Board application, proof of qualifications, applicable fees, current passport-quality photograph, identification, and Social Security or ITIN documentation if that number is supplied (NRS 644A.450; NAC 644A.240).
Character
Good moral character (NRS 644A.300).
General Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or equivalent; equivalency testing under applicable state or federal requirements.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Minimum Age
At least 18 before or on the examination date (NRS 644A.300).
Passing Standard
Theory at least 75 percent and practical Pass under NAC 644A.290; the Board law test requires at least 75 percent.
Qualifying Training Or Experience
At least four years practising as a cosmetologist outside Nevada, documented and acceptable to the Board or its designee.
Licensure by examination — training outside the United States

All of the following:

Application
Submit truthful completed Board application, proof of qualifications, applicable fees, current passport-quality photograph, identification, and Social Security or ITIN documentation if that number is supplied (NRS 644A.450; NAC 644A.240).
Board Training Policy
The Board Out of Country Hours page states that training from schools in Vietnam is not accepted as equivalent; those applicants must complete an accepted United States programme.
Character
Good moral character (NRS 644A.300).
General Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or equivalent; equivalency testing under applicable state or federal requirements.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Minimum Age
At least 18 before or on the examination date (NRS 644A.300).
Passing Standard
Theory at least 75 percent and practical Pass under NAC 644A.290; the Board law test requires at least 75 percent.
Qualifying Training Or Experience
Board-approved equivalent schooling; submit translated training, schooling and licence documents for Board review. Additional hours or a full programme may be required.
Translations
Approved English translations and translator affidavit; provide hour breakdown, all passport pages, identification, passport-quality photo, work-authorisation or ITIN documentation and any name-change documents.
Licensure by examination — Nevada school graduate

All of the following:

Application
Submit truthful completed Board application, proof of qualifications, applicable fees, current passport-quality photograph, identification, and Social Security or ITIN documentation if that number is supplied (NRS 644A.450; NAC 644A.240).
Character
Good moral character (NRS 644A.300).
General Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or equivalent; equivalency testing under applicable state or federal requirements.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Minimum Age
At least 18 before or on the examination date (NRS 644A.300).
Passing Standard
Theory at least 75 percent and practical Pass under NAC 644A.290; the Board law test requires at least 75 percent.
Qualifying Training Or Experience
At least 1,600 hours in a Board-approved school of cosmetology. Nevada school graduates take the practical examination at their school.
Licensure by examination — school outside Nevada

All of the following:

Application
Submit truthful completed Board application, proof of qualifications, applicable fees, current passport-quality photograph, identification, and Social Security or ITIN documentation if that number is supplied (NRS 644A.450; NAC 644A.240).
Character
Good moral character (NRS 644A.300).
General Education
Successful completion of tenth grade or equivalent; equivalency testing under applicable state or federal requirements.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Minimum Age
At least 18 before or on the examination date (NRS 644A.300).
Passing Standard
Theory at least 75 percent and practical Pass under NAC 644A.290; the Board law test requires at least 75 percent.
Qualifying Training Or Experience
At least 1,600 approved school hours, with courses and hours verified as comparable to Nevada by the relevant governmental agency; Board review may require additional Nevada schooling.
Training Proof
Provide agency verification of courses and hours under NAC 644A.270(1)(b).

Instructor of cosmetology

Licence to instruct within the scope of the underlying cosmetologist licence.

Licensing authority: Nevada State Board of Cosmetology · Application information

Renewal after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Pay all required renewal fees and submit all information under NRS 644A.525(1), with renewal education and photo requirements.
Board Instruction
The Board renewal page says: "Pursuant to NRS 644A.525 , licenses expired for 4 or more years cannot be renewed and will be refunded." Its handbook requires retaking examinations after more than four years without another active licence. NRS 644A.525(1) does not impose an examination solely for expiration; subsection (3) imposes it for retirement from practice beyond four years. The statute controls this expiration-only route; the Board instruction is retained so applicants see the Board’s demand.
Continuing Education
At least 30 Board-approved continuing-education hours during each two-year licence period under R021-26 section 2; Board instructions specify 30 for a two-year licence and 60 for a four-year licence. Submit certificates for prior approval.
Late Fees
Board charges $20 for each month or fraction of a month after expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Instructor licensure by examination — instructor training

All of the following:

Application
Completed Board application and fee; Board-approved programme enrolment and school-submitted documentation.
Character
Good moral character.
General Education
Completed twelfth grade or equivalent.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Minimum Age
At least 18.
Passing Standard
At least 75 percent on instructor theory and the 25-question law examination.
Training
500 hours of training as an instructor in a licensed school, as allowed by NRS 644A.420(1)(d).
Underlying Licence
Current Nevada cosmetologist licence; instruction limited to that licence’s scope.
Instructor licensure by examination — provisional instructor

All of the following:

Application
Completed Board application and fee; Board-approved programme enrolment and school-submitted documentation.
Character
Good moral character.
General Education
Completed twelfth grade or equivalent.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Minimum Age
At least 18.
Passing Standard
At least 75 percent on instructor theory and the 25-question law examination.
Training
500 hours as a licensed provisional instructor in a licensed school.
Underlying Licence
Current Nevada cosmetologist licence; instruction limited to that licence’s scope.
Licensure by reciprocity
Nevada State Law Test — Cosmetology
Additional Examinations
NRS 644A.460 permits the Board to require an examination. Board transfer instructions say: "Additionally, you may need to complete other exams as required by NRS 644A.640." No existing NRS 644A.640 provision is present in the obtained chapter; that imprecise cross-reference does not identify another examination. Additional testing is an applicant condition.
Application
Complete individual application with required documentation; Board states a nonrefundable $325 total application charge.
Certification
Certification of licensure received directly from the issuing authority, valid for six months under NAC 644A.205; follow Board instructions for verification and application timing.
Character
Good moral character under NRS 644A.460.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Law Test
25-question Nevada State Law Test; at least 75 percent.
Licence Held
Current licence in the same occupation from another United States state, territory or District of Columbia; the Board requires active status and good standing.
Minimum Age
At least 18 under NRS 644A.460.
Timely licence renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board renewal form, current photograph, complete requested information and applicable two-year or four-year renewal fee.
Continuing Education
At least 30 Board-approved continuing-education hours during each two-year licence period under R021-26 section 2; Board instructions specify 30 for a two-year licence and 60 for a four-year licence. Submit certificates for prior approval.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration after retirement exceeding four years

All of the following:

Application
Pay required fees and provide all Board restoration information.
Board Instructions
Current handbook says applicants with an expired licence beyond four years and no current licence elsewhere must submit individual application, government-issued ID, photograph, work-authorisation or ITIN evidence and $125, and retake their practical, theory and law exams. For instructors NAC 644A.293 identifies instructor theory and law; it identifies no separate instructor practical examination.
Eligibility
Retired from practice for more than four years.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Waiver
NAC 644A.275 permits the Board to dispense with examination on proof of a current licence elsewhere and direct certification of good standing; this waiver does not remove the examination leaves.
Restoration after retirement for more than one year and no more than four years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Review
Board determines restoration documentation; retirement beyond four years has a separate examination route.
Eligibility
Retired from practice for more than one year but no more than four years.
Restoration
Pay all required fees and submit all information required to complete restoration under NRS 644A.525(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after revocation

All of the following:

Additional Requirements
Meet requirements in the revocation order and Board-prescribed reinstatement conditions.
Attestations
Attest to compliance with practice laws during revocation, no relevant pending civil or criminal action, and no intervening or pending regulatory discipline.
Current Requirements
Satisfy all current initial-issuance requirements under NRS 622A.410(2)(b).
Discretion
Board assesses severity, conduct, elapsed time, truthfulness, compliance and rehabilitation; may deny reinstatement or impose conditions, limitations or restrictions.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Waiting Period
Final revocation order prescribes a period of one to ten years before applying.
Instructor licensure by examination — student instructor

All of the following:

Application
Completed Board application and fee; Board-approved programme enrolment and school-submitted documentation.
Character
Good moral character.
General Education
Completed twelfth grade or equivalent.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Minimum Age
At least 18.
Passing Standard
At least 75 percent on instructor theory and the 25-question law examination.
Training
700 hours as a student instructor in a licensed school.
Underlying Licence
Current Nevada cosmetologist licence; instruction limited to that licence’s scope.
Reinstatement after child support related suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Release
Board receives the district attorney’s or other public agency’s statutory letter confirming compliance with the subpoena or warrant or satisfaction of arrearages under NRS 425.550 and 425.560.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Provisional license as an instructor of cosmetology

Provisional teaching licence while accumulating training hours for the full instructor licence.

Licensing authority: Nevada State Board of Cosmetology · Application information

Extension while awaiting instructor examination

All of the following:

Duration
Board may extend the licence for no more than 45 days.
Eligibility
Already holds the relevant teaching licence and has applied for instructor examinations; awaiting examination.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Sitting Status
The examinations are those applied for and pending; their inclusion does not require passing them before the temporary extension.
Initial provisional instructor licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board form, current passport-quality photograph(s), education verification and required fee.
Duration
Expires on accumulation of required training hours or one year from issuance, whichever occurs first.
Enrolment
Enrolled in a licensed school’s Board-approved instructor programme; school submits enrolment documentation.
Experience
At least one year of full-time licensed cosmetologist practice, verified by employer statements or tax returns.
General Education
Completed twelfth grade or equivalent.
Scope
Teaching while accumulating full instructor training hours; full licensure examinations belong to the separate full-instructor route.
Underlying Licence
Current Nevada cosmetologist licence for the branch to be taught.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Attestations
Provide the compliance and no-discipline attestations required by NRS 622A.410(2)(c).
Discretion
Meet additional Board requirements; reinstatement is discretionary and may include limitations or restrictions.
Initial Requirements
Meet the current initial requirements for this registration or licence, including the current underlying licence when required; this does not convert the underlying licence into examination leaves.
Waiting Period
Final revocation order prescribes one to ten years before applying.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after child support related suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Release
Board receives the statutory district attorney or other public agency letter confirming compliance with the subpoena or warrant or satisfaction of arrearages under NRS 425.550 and 425.560.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Student instructor of cosmetology

Supervised student teaching licence while completing instructor training.

Licensing authority: Nevada State Board of Cosmetology · Application information

Extension while awaiting instructor examination

All of the following:

Duration
Board may extend the licence for no more than 45 days.
Eligibility
Already holds the relevant teaching licence and has applied for instructor examinations; awaiting examination.
Law Retake Exception
The Board instructor instructions state: "Licensees are not required to take the Nevada Law exam if they have passed the exam within the last 10 years." This affects sitting the test, not its inclusion as a currently offered examination.
Sitting Status
The examinations are those applied for and pending; their inclusion does not require passing them before the temporary extension.
Initial student instructor licence
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Board form, current passport-quality photograph(s), education verification and required fee.
Duration
Under NRS 644A.435, expires when required instructor training hours are accumulated. The Board webpage also states a one-year limit; that lower-ranked additional instruction is retained here as an applicant condition.
Enrolment
Enrolled in a licensed school’s Board-approved instructor programme; school submits enrolment documentation.
General Education
Completed twelfth grade or equivalent.
Scope
Teaching while accumulating full instructor training hours; full licensure examinations belong to the separate full-instructor route.
Supervision
Work under a licensed instructor.
Underlying Licence
Current Nevada cosmetologist licence for the branch to be taught.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Attestations
Provide the compliance and no-discipline attestations required by NRS 622A.410(2)(c).
Discretion
Meet additional Board requirements; reinstatement is discretionary and may include limitations or restrictions.
Initial Requirements
Meet the current initial requirements for this registration or licence, including the current underlying licence when required; this does not convert the underlying licence into examination leaves.
Waiting Period
Final revocation order prescribes one to ten years before applying.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after child support related suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Release
Board receives the statutory district attorney or other public agency letter confirming compliance with the subpoena or warrant or satisfaction of arrearages under NRS 425.550 and 425.560.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nevada State Law Test — Cosmetology

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
25 scored questions; no pretest questions
Time limit
30 minutes
Passing score
At least 75 percent
Practice scope

Inferred from the examination name; the authority has not published an examination outline.

  • NRS Chapter 644A — Cosmetology
  • NAC Chapter 644A — Cosmetology, as amended by R021-26
Examination sources

Cosmetology Practical Exam

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Examination sources

Cosmetologist

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Multiple-choice computer-based theory examination
Exam questions
100 scored questions and 20 unscored pretest questions
Time limit
2 hours
Passing score
At least 75 percent
Examination outline
  • Rules, Regulations, and Safety (27% to 32%)
    • Safety
    • Safety > Draping
    • Safety > Draping > Sanitation
    • Safety > Draping > Procedures
    • Safety > Prevention of salon accidents
    • Safety > Prevention of salon accidents > Maintaining safe working conditions
    • Safety > Prevention of salon accidents > Labeling
    • Safety > Prevention of salon accidents > Storing chemical products
    • Safety > Prevention of salon accidents > Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)/ Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
    • Safety > Prevention of salon accidents > Implements/tools
    • Safety > First aid/OSHA
    • Safety > First aid/OSHA > Handling blood-contaminated tools
    • Safety > First aid/OSHA > Disposing of blood-contaminated objects
    • Sanitation and disinfection
    • Sanitation and disinfection > Personal hygiene
    • Sanitation and disinfection > Implements and tools
    • Sanitation and disinfection > Single-use items
    • Sanitation and disinfection > Dispensing products
    • Sanitation and disinfection > Identifying infectious disease/referral
    • Sanitation and disinfection > Work surfaces
    • Client contact & communication
    • Client contact & communication > Ethics
    • Client contact & communication > Consultation
    • Client contact & communication > Record keeping
  • Trichology (5% to 8%)
    • Structure of hair
    • Hair type
    • Hair type > Pigment
    • Hair type > Wave pattern/follicle formation
    • Hair type > Texture
    • Hair type > Density
    • Hair type > Porosity
    • Hair type > Elasticity
    • Hair growth phases
  • Shampoo / Scalp Analysis (4% to 6%)
    • Purpose and chemistry of shampoos and conditioners
    • Scalp conditioning services
    • Procedures
    • Scalp massage
    • Scalp analysis/Disorders and diseases of scalp
    • Procedures for clients with special needs
  • Styling (5% to 8%)
    • Determination of appropriate hair style
    • Determination of appropriate hair style > Hair texture and types/Hair analysis
    • Determination of appropriate hair style > Hair length
    • Determination of appropriate hair style > Face shape
    • Hair design techniques
    • Hair design techniques > Wet styling
    • Hair design techniques > Comb out
    • Hair design techniques > Blow-dry styling
    • Thermal styling
    • Thermal styling > Special considerations
    • Thermal styling > Tools
    • Thermal styling > Procedures
    • Artificial hair
    • Products and styling aids
  • Haircutting (9% to 11%)
    • Shaping and cutting principles
    • Determination of appropriate haircut
    • Determination of appropriate haircut > Length, structure, and conditions
    • Determination of appropriate haircut > Establishing guideline
    • Blunt/one-length, graduated, and layered haircuts
    • Blunt/one-length, graduated, and layered haircuts > Elevation
    • Blunt/one-length, graduated, and layered haircuts > Sectioning/parting
    • Thinning/texturizing
    • Using a razor
    • Using clippers/trimmers
    • Using scissors/shears
  • Haircolor & Lightening (13% to 15%)
    • Scalp and hair conditions that preclude haircoloring or lightening services
    • Effects of hair structure and natural hair color on tone and intensity of outcome
    • Preparing hair to receive haircoloring or lightening services
    • Preparing hair to receive haircoloring or lightening services > Patch test
    • Preparing hair to receive haircoloring or lightening services > Strand test
    • Determining color level and tone/color theory
    • Products
    • Tools, implements, and materials
    • Formulation
    • Application, processing, and removal
    • Highlighting techniques
    • Corrective color
    • Special considerations
    • Special considerations > Overprocessed or damaged hair
    • Special considerations > Hair with metallic-based, compound-based, or mineral-based color
  • Permanent Waving (12% to 14%)
    • Scalp and hair conditions that preclude permanent waving services
    • Effects of hair structure and condition on desired outcome
    • Preparation
    • Products
    • Tools, implements, and materials
    • Applying, processing, and removing products
    • Techniques of wrapping hair with rods and other tools
    • Special considerations
    • Special considerations > Over processed or damaged hair
    • Special considerations > Hair with metallic-based, compound-based, or mineral-based color
    • Special considerations > Test curl
  • Chemical Straightening and Relaxing (12% to 14%)
    • Scalp and hair conditions that preclude chemical straightening and relaxing services
    • Effects of hair structure on desired outcome
    • Preparation
    • Products
    • Tools, implements, and procedures
    • Applying, processing, and removing products for chemical straightening and relaxing
    • Curl reformation/soft curl perm
    • Keratin-based smoothing treatments
    • Special considerations
    • Special considerations > Overprocessed or damaged hair
    • Special considerations > Hair with metallic-based, compound-based, or mineral-based color
    • Special considerations > Strand test
  • Esthetics (5% to 7%)
    • Skin conditions that preclude esthetic services
    • Skin conditions that benefit from esthetic services
    • Skin diseases and disorders
    • Special procedures for skin services on sensitive, acne-prone, or aging skin
    • Preparation
    • Tools, implements, and materials
    • Facial services
    • Facial services > Purpose and procedures
    • Facial services > Types of products
    • Facial services > Applying and removing products
    • Facial services > Using electric skin devices and equipment
    • Facial services > Extractions
    • Massage manipulations
    • Makeup application
    • Makeup application > Procedures
    • Makeup application > Products
    • Makeup application > Removal
    • Makeup application > Corrective makeup
    • Makeup application > Color theory
    • Hair removal
    • Hair removal > Waxing and other depilatory techniques
    • Hair removal > Eyebrow shaping with tweezers
  • Nails (5% to 7%)
    • Nail structure
    • Recognizing nail disorders and diseases
    • Clients’ health conditions that preclude service
    • Massage
    • Manicure/Pedicure
    • Manicure/Pedicure > Products
    • Manicure/Pedicure > Procedures
    • Manicure/Pedicure > Tools, implements, and materials
    • Applying, maintaining, and removing nail enhancements/artificial nails
Examination sources

Instructor

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Multiple-choice computer-based theory examination
Exam questions
50 scored questions and 10 unscored pretest questions
Time limit
1 hour 30 minutes
Passing score
At least 75 percent
Examination outline
  • Determining Effective Instruction (50%)
    • Establishing goals and objectives
    • Determining essential knowledge, skills, and abilities
    • Teaching methods and instructional tools
    • Understanding outcomes
    • Salon management
  • The Learner and Learning Environment (34%)
    • Learning styles
    • Individual differences/motivation
    • Record keeping
    • Classroom management (incl. behavior)
  • Assessment Tools (16%)
    • Purpose
    • Methods
    • Content
Examination sources