Have you ever wanted to become a certified cosmetologist? The Cosmetology exam offered by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology is the only thing standing between you and your license!
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Cosmetology Exam Outline
For the written portion, test takers will have 90 minutes to complete 110 multiple-choice questions.
The Cosmetology state board practice test is broken down as follows:
- Scientific Concepts (35%)
- Hair Care and Services (45%)
- Skin Care and Services (10%)
- Nail Care and Services (10%)
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Cosmetology Exam Scores
The scoring of the written portion of the exam is scaled. This means that if a test has more difficult questions than another version, the minimum score for that test will be lower. Likewise, an easier test will have a slightly higher minimum passing score.
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