Wisconsin
http://drl.wi.gov/boards/bac/index.htm
Barbering & Cosmetology Examine Board
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI
53708
Testing Centers
Milwaukee, Wausau, Madison, Green Bay, Wisconsin Rapids, Fond Du Lac, Appleton, Racine, Rice Lake, Eau Claire
Cosmetology
Required Hours
1800
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Hygiene, bacteriology, sterilization, sanitation, haircutting and physical services,
shaving, manicuring, anatomy and physiology, product knowledge, laws, student needs
Nail Technology
Required Hours
300
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
Law and codes, safety, sanitation, sterilization, first aid, bacteriology, nails, skin
disorders, anatomy, physiology, manicuring, pedicuring, advertising, student needs
Esthetics
Required Hours
450
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
Law, codes, history, safety, sanitation, sterilization, anatomy, physiology, chemistry,
treatment products & techniques, electricity, machines & equipment, makeup, student
needs
Electrolysis
Required Hours
450
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Law, Code, Basic Principles of Electricity, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Safety,
Sanitation, Sterilization, Modalities of Electrology, Electrology Techniques, Clinical
Practice
Instructor
Required Hours
2,000 - All
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Teaching skills, facilitating/managing skills, supervised teaching
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
600
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, business, law, ethics, massage therapy
theory, technique
Barber
Required Hours
1800
Barber
Concepts Tested
Hygiene, bacteriology, sterilization, sanitation, haircutting and physical services,
shaving, manicuring, anatomy and physiology, product knowledge, laws, student needs
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
2000
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Teaching skills, facilitating/managing skills, supervised teaching
Written Provider
Continental Testing Services
Cost of
Written Exam
Cos + Barber - $94,
Electrology - $96, Esth - $80,
Nails - $80, Instr - 102
Practical Provider Continental Testing Services
Cost of
Practical Exam
Electrology - $99, Esth -$99,
Cos, Bar -$99, Nails - $96
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
Barber - $193, Electrology - $230,
Esth, Nails - $173.50, Instr - $159
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
Safety, sanitation, function of human body, chemical and
physical services, skin care, business practices
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Anatomy, physiology, skin, scalp
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Scalp hair and treatment, cut style shape hair,
chemical wave and relaxing, hair coloring,
lightening, nail services, skin & scalp care
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
70%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
Cos + Bar - $100 Electrology - $137,
Esth - $80, Nails - $86,Instr - $106
Regulations on
Written Retake
Completed within a year
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Cos - retouch hair relaxing/tint and shampoo, permanent waving, haircut, blow
drying, curling iron, nails-plain manicure, artificial nails; esth-analysis, steam,
astringent, massage, mask, makeup; electrology-identify, treatment tech., evaluation
Mannequin
Required
Yes
Live Model
Required
Yes
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
75%
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
Electrology - $104, Esth - $99, Cos & Barber - $106, Nails - $102
Exam Dates
Monthly
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
Yes, with a current license and 4000 hours of practice
Renewal
Esth - $87, Esth Instr - $70, Barber & Cos - $63,
Barber & Cos Inst - $91, Electrology - $76,
Electrology Instr - $86, Nails - $133, Nail Instr - $53,
Massage - $53
Source
Wisconsin
