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1. 1Who may lawfully offer barbering services to the public in North Carolina?

   1. A. A licensed barber or licensed apprentice
   2. B. A barber student working outside an approved school
   3. C. A shampoo-only worker performing haircuts and shaves
   4. D. A shop manager who holds only the shop permit

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The statute says no person may practice barbering “without first obtaining a license either as a licensed apprentice or as a licensed barber.” The license—not shop employment—controls.

   Reference: Chapter86B — Section § 86B-21

2. 2What is the minimum required width of a North Carolina barber school?

   1. A. 10 linear feet
   2. B. 12 linear feet
   3. C. 14 linear feet
   4. D. 16 linear feet

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 21 NCAC 06F .0101(b) requires the school to “be a minimum of 14 linear feet wide” and meet the listed chair, area, utility, storage, and posting criteria.

   Reference: Rules Direct — Section 21 NCAC 06F .0101(b)

3. 3Which complete showing allows the Board to credit training completed at an out-of-state barber school under North Carolina law?

   1. A. Accreditation, any required current state license, and transcript hours in North Carolina curriculum topics
   2. B. Accreditation and a tuition receipt without a certified transcript of topic hours
   3. C. A current state school license and transcript without the required accreditation
   4. D. Accreditation and transcript hours in topics outside the North Carolina curriculum

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 21 NCAC 06I .0101 requires NACCAS accreditation, a current school license if the other state requires one, and a certified transcript showing hours “for topics set forth in 21 NCAC 06F .0120(a).”

   Reference: Rules Direct — Section 21 NCAC 06I .0101

4. 4What combination qualifies an applicant for a North Carolina apprentice barber license?

   1. A. 500 approved-school hours and 60 percent on one exam
   2. B. 1,000 approved-school hours and 65 percent on both exams
   3. C. 1,200 approved-school hours and 75 percent on one exam
   4. D. 1,528 approved-school hours and 70 percent on both exams

   Answer: D

   Explanation: 21 NCAC 06J .0101 requires “at least 1,528 hours” and “a score of at least 70 percent on both a written and practical apprentice examination.”

   Reference: Rules Direct — Section 21 NCAC 06J .0101

5. 5Before allowing a licensee to serve clients, what must the shop manager verify under North Carolina law?

   1. A. The credential holder's identity using government photo identification
   2. B. The credential holder's identity using only a school identification card
   3. C. The credential's expiration using only the shop employment roster
   4. D. The training hours using an unsigned copy of a transcript

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 21 NCAC 06L .0116(a) requires the manager to verify the worker is the person named on the credential, and says, “This verification shall be based on government issued identification.”

   Reference: Rules Direct — Section 21 NCAC 06L .0116(a)

6. 6How must a timely apprentice-license renewal ordinarily be submitted in North Carolina?

   1. A. Online at the Board website with the required fee
   2. B. Only by certified mail
   3. C. Only in person at a Board meeting
   4. D. Through the apprentice's school

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 21 NCAC 06N .0101(g) states, “All timely renewals of licenses, permits, or certificates of registration shall be submitted online at the Board's website,” with required fees.

   Reference: Rules Direct — Section 21 NCAC 06N .0101(g)

7. 7An unlicensed individual performs barbering. What presumptive penalty applies for a first offense under North Carolina law?

   1. A. $100
   2. B. $250
   3. C. $300
   4. D. $500

   Answer: B

   Explanation: 21 NCAC 06O .0105(b) lists for an unlicensed individual: “1st offense $250.00.”

   Reference: Rules Direct — Section 21 NCAC 06O .0105(b)(1)

8. 8When do the Board rules treat an activity as a barbering service under North Carolina law?

   1. A. Only when performed for cash
   2. B. Only inside a permitted shop
   3. C. Only by a licensed barber
   4. D. When a listed barbering activity is performed on a member of the public

   Answer: D

   Explanation: 21 NCAC 06P .0101 says barbering services are listed activities “when performed upon a member of the public.” Payment is not the defining condition.

   Reference: Rules Direct — Section 21 NCAC 06P .0101

9. 9Which omission may trigger a North Carolina Board determination that disciplinary grounds exist?

   1. A. Failing to disclose a felony conviction when dealing with the Board
   2. B. Failing to disclose a misdemeanor traffic citation to a client
   3. C. Failing to disclose a product substitution to the landlord
   4. D. Failing to disclose a changed appointment time to another barber

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 21 NCAC 06Q .0101(2)(c) directs the Board to determine whether grounds exist when “An individual fails to disclose a felony criminal conviction in dealing with the Board.”

   Reference: Rules Direct — Section 21 NCAC 06Q .0101(2)(c)

10. 10Before opening a place where barber services are rendered, what authorization is required under North Carolina law?

    1. A. An individual barber license without a facility permit
    2. B. A Board shop or school permit
    3. C. A local business registration without Board approval
    4. D. A temporary work permit held by the manager

    Answer: B

    Explanation: G.S. 86B-21 says no one may operate such a place “without first obtaining a shop permit, or school permit, issued by the Board.”

    Reference: Chapter86B — Section § 86B-21