Iowa
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Iowa Board of Cosmetology Examiners
Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA
50319
Testing Centers
Iowa: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Sioux City; South Dakota: Sioux Falls; Nebraska: Omaha
Cosmetology
Required Hours
2100
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Core life sciences, theory, applied practical
Nail Technology
Required Hours
325
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
Core life sciences, technology, theory, applied practical
Esthetics
Required Hours
600
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
Core life sciences, esthetics, applied practical
Electrolysis
Required Hours
425
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Core life sciences, electrology, applied practical
Instructor
Required Hours
All - 1000 hours or 2 years'
experience, required 16 hours
adv. instr. training;
Electrology - 60 hours of
practical experience
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Motivation and learning, teacher preparation, teaching methods, classroom
management, testing, instruction evaluation
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
500
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Fundamental theory, anatomy, physiology, hygiene, sanitation
Barber
Required Hours
2100
Barber
Concepts Tested
Scalp, honing, shaving, facials, haircutting, tonics, relaxing, coloring, styling, hairpieces,
manicuring, nails, law, bacteriology, anatomy, skin, electricity, chemistry, scalp care,
shaving, hair structure, special lectures-business
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
-
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Teaching course
Written Provider
Thomson Prometric
Cost of
Written Exam
All - $70
Practical Provider -
Cost of
Practical Exam
-
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
All $70 plus Iowa State Law
Examination of $30
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
General, anatomy, physical and chemical, hairstyling &
shaping, and state laws & regulations
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Applied anatomy, infection control
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Shampooing, scalp and hair care, manicuring, skin,
facials
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
75%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
All - $70
Regulations on
Written Retake
Completed within 2 years
Practical
Exam Required
No
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
-
Mannequin
Required
-
Live Model
Required
-
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
-
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
-
Exam Dates
Daily
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
Yes, individually based on amount of hours
Renewal
All - $50
Source
Iowa
