Virginia
http://www.state.va.us/dpor/bnc_regs.pdf
Board for Barbers and Cosmetologists
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA
23230
Testing Centers
Contact www.pcshq.org for testing locations
Cosmetology
Required Hours
1500, apprenticeship
3000
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Laws/ethics, hygiene, bacteriology/sterilization/sanitation, manicuring/pedicuring,
shampooing/rinsing, scalp treatments, hairstyling; haircutting, permanent
waving/chemical relaxing, hair coloring/bleaching, skin care/makeup, wigs/hairpieces,
salon mgmt
Nail Technology
Required Hours
150
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
Manicures, pedicures, individual sculptured nails/nail tips, individual removals, individual
nail wraps
Esthetics
Required Hours
Not regulated
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Electrolysis
Required Hours
Not regulated
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Instructor
Required Hours
Post-secondary teaching class
or board approved instructor
training course
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Professional instruction, classroom management
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
500
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, clinical pathology and recognition of various
conditions, massage therapy and bodywork, professional standards, ethics, business
practices
Barber
Required Hours
1500
Barber
Concepts Tested
Law/ethics, hygiene, cutting w/razor/clippers/shears, tapering, thinning, shampooing,
styling w/dryer, thermal waving, perm, waving w/chemicals, shaving, trimming
mustache/beard, haircoloring, lightening/toning, skin/scalp cond/treatments, sanitation
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
Post-secondary teaching class
or board-approved instructor
training course
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Professional instructor, classroom management
Written Provider
PCS
Cost of
Written Exam
All - $70
Practical Provider PCS
Cost of
Practical Exam
All - $45
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
All - $115
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
Scientific concepts, physical services, chemical services, hair
designing
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Infection control, human physiology, chemical principles, hair
and scalp, nails
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Shampooing, draping, rinsing, conditioners, scalp,
facials, makeup, manicuring
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
75%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
All - $40
Regulations on
Written Retake
Pass 1 part of exam not required to take that part
again, provided both parts are passed within 1 year
of initial exam date
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Thermal curling, hair shaping, chemical waving, hair lightening, coloring and
chemical relaxing
Mannequin
Required
Yes
Live Model
Required
No
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
75%
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
All - $40
Exam Dates
Practical-monthly; theory-daily
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
Yes, with matching hours and current license
Renewal
Barber, Cos, Nails - $55; Instr - $60
Source
Virginia
