New Jersey
Phone: 973-504-6400; state.nj.us
State Board of Cosmetology/Hairstyling
P.O. Box 45003
Newark, NJ
45003
Testing Centers
Vocational Schools located in: Teteboro, Wayne,
East Brunswick, Sicklerville
Cosmetology
Required Hours
1200
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
General concepts, applied anatomy, physical services, chemical services, hairstyling
and shaping, barber, law, rules and regulations
Nail Technology
Required Hours
300
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
General concepts, applied anatomy, chemical concepts, physical concepts, laws and
regulations
Esthetics
Required Hours
600
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
General concepts, anatomy, skin treatments, hair removal, laws & regulations, makeup
Electrolysis
Required Hours
Not regulated
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Instructor
Required Hours
500 hours teacher training
course; 30 hours teaching
methods
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Motivation & learning, teacher preparation, teaching methods, classroom
management, testing, instruction evaluation, laws & regulations
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
Not regulated
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Barber
Required Hours
Not regulated
Barber
Concepts Tested
Out-of-state licenses prior to 1985 are endorsed
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
Not regulated
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Written Provider
Experior
Cost of
Written Exam
-
Practical Provider Thomson Prometric
Cost of
Practical Exam
-
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
All - $50 plus $60 licensure fee and $20
temp. licensure fee;
Total - $130
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
General, anatomy, chemical, styling and shaping, law
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Applied anatomy, infection control
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Shampooing, scalp and hair, skin, facials,
manicuring
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
75%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
All - $50
Regulations on
Written Retake
No
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Manicure, eyebrow, thermal, hair, chemical, etc.
Mannequin
Required
No
Live Model
Required
Yes
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
70 scaled by category
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
All - $50
Exam Dates
30-36 dates, set up September-August varying by school
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
No, but have endorsement provisions
Renewal
All - $30, annual
Source
New Jersey
