North Carolina
www.cosmetology.state.nc.us; www.asisvcs.com,
Phone: 919-733-4117
North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic
Art Examiners
1201 Front St., #110
Raleigh, NC
27609
Testing Centers
Hudson, Clyde, Sanford, Lexington, Smithfield, Jacksonville
Cosmetology
Required Hours
1500
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Rules, regulations and safety, haircutting, trichology, hair coloring, bleaching and
tinting, shampoo/scalp analysis, styling, permanent waving, nail services, chemical
straightening, relaxing, esthetics
Nail Technology
Required Hours
300
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
Rules, regulations and safety, nail science, physiology, disorders, diseases,
professional services, nail enhancements
Esthetics
Required Hours
600
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
Esthetic science and skin analysis, facials, hair removal, rules, regulations and safety,
makeup; electricity
Electrolysis
Required Hours
600
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Not given
Instructor
Required Hours
800
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Teaching methods, assessment tool, determining effective instruction, learner and
learning environment
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
500
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, clinical pathology, massage therapy/theory
assessment, ethics
Barber
Required Hours
1528, pass written/prac;
be FT appr.; 2nd pract.
Barber
Concepts Tested
Cut, trim, blow dry and taper hair, trim and shave mustaches/whiskers/beards, color
hair (permanents), scientific rest facials
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
Not given
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
21 years old, grad. from accredited college/university, hold BA or meet req. of other
occupation licensing/approval bodies requested to approve instructor adequacy
Written Provider
Promissor
Cost of
Written Exam
$45
Practical Provider Promissor
Cost of
Practical Exam
$35
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
All - $80
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
Not given
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Not given
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Not given
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
75%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
All - $45
Regulations on
Written Retake
No
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Cos, nail tech, esth info found on Promissor Website
Mannequin
Required
Yes
Live Model
Required
Optional (Esthetician exam only)
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
75%
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
All - $35
Exam Dates
Contact Promissor
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
Must meet hourly criteria set by NC
Renewal
$49, expires Feb. 1; Esth & Manicure - $20, expires
Oct 1; Cos - $49, expires Oct 1, 2007
Source
North Carolina
