{"id":20849,"date":"2016-02-03T21:53:43","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T21:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy?page_id=20849"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:47:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:47:03","slug":"cosmetology-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/cosmetology-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmetology Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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!<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading to learn more about the Cosmetology certification exam or take our Cosmetology state board exam practice test linked above!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/cosmetology\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', Cosmetology Course Click']);\">Cosmetology Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/cosmetology\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'Cosmetology Guide Click']);\">Cosmetology Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cosmetology\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'Cosmetology Flashcard Click']);\">Cosmetology Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Cosmetology_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Cosmetology Outline<\/h2>\n<p>For the written portion, test takers will have 90 minutes to complete 110 multiple-choice questions.<\/p>\n<p>The Cosmetology state board test is broken down as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scientific Concepts (35%)<\/li>\n<li>Hair Care and Services (45%)<\/li>\n<li>Skin Care and Services (10%)<\/li>\n<li>Nail Care and Services (10%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With these subjects in mind, begin your study and preparation for the test now to get a head start!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Exam-Outline-for-the-Cosmetology-Exam-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-155675\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Outline-for-Cosmetology-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the Cosmetology exam, which contains 110 multiple-choice questions and has a time limit of 90 minutes\" width=\"515.2\" height=\"397.9\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/cosmetology\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', Cosmetology Mobile Click']);\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cosmetology-mobile-ad-671be8f9a0bb6.webp\" alt=\"20% off coupon for the Cosmetology online course.\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 id=\"CosmetologyCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Cosmetology_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Cosmetology Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online Cosmetology prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the Cosmetology course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the Cosmetology online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the Cosmetology exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/cosmetology\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=cosmetology\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'Cosmetology Course Click']);\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\">Start Your Cosmetology Online Course<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's Cosmetology Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cosmetology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cosmetology\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cosmetologyflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Scores\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Scores<\/h2>\n<p>The scoring of the written portion of the exam is scaled. 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