The cosmetology state board exam has a 20–30% fail rate — after you've already spent 1,500 hours and $10,000+ in school. One wrong move costs you $50–$150 to retake, plus months of waiting.
Start Free Practice Test See Full Access →After thousands of hours practicing cuts and colors, many students underestimate the written portion — especially sanitation protocols, OSHA rules, and chemical safety. That's where most people fail. Our practice questions are built directly around the domains tested on the NIC and state board exams.
Our 60 questions cover every domain tested on the state board written exam.
~15 questions — Disinfectants, sterilization levels, OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards, EPA-registered products.
~15 questions — Cutting techniques, coloring theory, perming, relaxing, scalp disorders, and sectioning.
~10 questions — Highlights, bleaching, color theory (levels/tones), developer volumes, oxidation.
~8 questions — Skin types, facial massage, contraindications, exfoliation, product ingredients.
~7 questions — Nail anatomy, manicure/pedicure procedures, gel and acrylic applications, nail disorders.
~5 questions — Licensing requirements, state board rules, salon safety standards, and professional conduct.
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Our cosmetology practice test includes 60 questions with a 46-minute timer, covering sanitation & infection control, hair services, chemical services, skin care, nail care, and state law.
The complete bundle — including the 60-question practice test, study guide, 50 flashcards, and printable cram sheet — is $97 one-time with 6 months of access.
This bundle prepares you for the written theory portion of the state board exam. The questions cover the scientific and regulatory knowledge tested in the written exam.
Yes. The first 10 questions are completely free with no account or credit card required.