Written Theory Examination — Information & Free Practice
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Written Theory Examination
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination
- Exam questions
- 65 multiple-choice questions
- Time limit
- 1.5 hours
- Passing score
- Scaled score of 75
Examination outline
General Safety and Sanitation Procedures
- Sanitize implements using wet procedures
- Sanitize implements using dry procedures
- Clean and sanitize work area
- Practice personal hygiene
- Store and dispose of equipment, chemicals, supplies
- Maintain working environment to ensure safe operation (implements and equipment)
- Apply first aid
- Recognize and respond to emergencies/medical emergencies
- Record all facts pertinent to an accident
Client Services
- Establish communication to determine desired services
- Protect clients with necessary covering, draping
- Have a basic knowledge of bone and muscle systems (head, hands and feet)
- Analyze skin and recognize disorders and diseases
- Analyze hair structure and recognize disorders and diseases
- Analyze scalp and recognize disorders and diseases
- Analyze nails and recognize disorders and diseases
- Advise client of recommended services (considering hair color, texture, skin tone, shape of face, etc.)
- Refer clients for medical treatment
- Check and update client record card
- Advice regarding at-home maintenance
Facials, Make-up and Hair Removal
- Test for skin sensitivity
- Remove superfluous hair (waxing, tweezing, depilatories)
- Lighten superfluous hair
- Perform facial message
- Apply make-up
- Apply artificial eyelashes
Manicuring and Pedicuring
- Repair split or damaged fingernails
- File fingernails to desired shape
- Give plain or oil manicure
- Give plain or oil pedicure
- Select and apply artificial nail tips (nail extensions)
- Apply acrylics or porcelain to sculpture fingernails
- Wrap nails
Professional/Legal and Ethical/Laws and Rules
- Maintain proper licensure status
- Know actions that are grounds for discipline and penalties
- Know requirements for facility license
- Know powers and duties of the Board of Cosmetology
Examination sources
- DBPR Cosmetology Licensure Examinations Candidate Information Booklet
p. 3, Written Theory Examination, examination format
- Florida Administrative Code Chapter 61G5-18 — Cosmetologist
61G5-18.003
- DBPR Cosmetology Licensure Examinations Candidate Information Booklet
Cover, effective statement
- DBPR Cosmetology Licensure Examinations Candidate Information Booklet
p. 12, Scoring Procedures
- DBPR Cosmetology Licensure Examinations Candidate Information Booklet
p. 3, Content Overview
- DBPR Cosmetology Licensure Examinations Candidate Information Booklet
p. 2, Introduction
- Florida Administrative Code Chapter 61G5-18 — Cosmetologist
61G5-18.004