California
http://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/
California State Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology
P.O Box 944226
Sacramento, CA
94244
Testing Centers
Fairfield, Glendale, Rancho Cordova, Fresno, San Diego, Fremont, Van Nuys, Colton, Cerritos, San Francisco
Cosmetology
Required Hours
1600
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Scientific concepts, physical services, manicuring, chemical services, hair designing
Nail Technology
Required Hours
400
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
Scientific concepts, procedures
Esthetics
Required Hours
600
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
Scientific concepts, services
Electrolysis
Required Hours
600
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Professional practices, scientific concepts, hair removal techniques
Instructor
Required Hours
Cos - 600 hours
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Perform a service & tell how they would teach it; prepare lesson plan
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
Municipal requirements
in some cities
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Barber
Required Hours
1500
Barber
Concepts Tested
Rules, regulations, sanitation, sterilization, safety procedures, client consultation,
anatomy, physiology, electricity, basic procedures
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
600
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Teaching techniques, theory of barbering, practical phases of barbering
Written Provider
Thomson Prometrics
Cost of
Written Exam
-
Practical Provider State Board Administers
Cost of
Practical Exam
-
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
Cos, Barber, Instr, Electrology - $50
Nails - $35, Esth - $40
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
Scientific concepts, physical services, manicuring, chemical
services, hair designing
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Sanitation, hair & scalp, nails, skin
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Shampooing, rinsing, scalp and hair care, facials
and makeup
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
75%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
Cos, Barber, Instr, Electrology - $50 Nails - $35, Esth - $40
Regulations on
Written Retake
Written can be retaken as soon as
re-examination fee is received and processed
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Facials, eyebrow arching, makeup, haircutting, permanent waving, chemical
straightening, tinting and bleaching, scalp treatment, wet hairstyling, thermal curling,
thermal straightening, comb out, manicuring, pedicuring, blow drying, application of
acrylic
Mannequin
Required
No
Live Model
Required
Yes
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
75%
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
Cos, Barber, Instr, Electrology - $50 Nails - $35, Esth - $40
Exam Dates
Daily
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
Yes, meet state licensure hours requirements and take written and practical exam
Renewal
All - $40, Delinquent - $60
Source
California
