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Barber Theory Examination

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice theory examination
Passing score
Scaled score of 75
Examination outline
  • RULES, REGULATIONS, AND SAFETY (25%-30%)
    • A. Safety
    • A.1. Knowledge of products, tools, and equipment
    • A.1.a. Thermal appliances
    • A.1.b. Patch test precautions
    • A.2. Patron protection
    • A.2.a. Sanitation
    • A.2.b. Procedures
    • A.2.c. Professional conduct
    • A.2.d. Consultation
    • A.2.e. Record keeping
    • A.3. Maintaining safe working conditions
    • A.3.a. Labeling
    • A.3.b. Handling/storing chemical products
    • A.3.c. Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
    • A.4. First aid/OSHA
    • A.4.a. Handling of blood-contaminated tools
    • A.4.b. Disposing of blood-contaminated objects
    • B. Sanitation and disinfection
    • B.1. Personal hygiene
    • B.2. Cleaning and disinfection of supplies, implements, and tools
    • B.3. Single-use items
    • B.4. Dispensing/disposal of products
    • B.5. Identifying infectious disease/referral
    • B.6. Cleaning and disinfecting work surfaces
  • HAIR/SCALP STRUCTURE AND CARE (5%-10%)
    • A. Properties of hair
    • A.1. Structure
    • A.2. Growth phases
    • A.3. Disorders
    • A.4. Hair loss
    • B. Hair type
    • B.1. Pigment
    • B.2. Wave pattern/follicle formation
    • B.3. Texture
    • B.4. Density
    • B.5. Porosity
    • B.6. Elasticity
    • C. Hair and scalp care services
    • C.1. Scalp analysis/disorders and diseases of scalp
    • C.2. Shampooing and conditioning
    • C.2.a. Procedure
    • C.2.b. Products
    • C.3. Scalp treatment/scalp massage
    • C.3.a. Procedure
    • C.3.b. Products
  • SHAVING/BEARD DESIGN (6%-10%)
    • A. Shaving safety
    • B. Procedures
    • B.1. Preparation
    • B.2. Shave/shaving areas
    • B.3. Post-shave
    • C. Techniques
    • C.1. Applying hot towels
    • C.2. Lathering
    • C.3. Shaving strokes
    • C.3.a. Freehand
    • C.3.b. Backhand
    • C.3.c. Reverse freehand
    • C.3.d. Reverse backhand
    • C.4. Beard and mustache design
    • D. Products and implements
  • HAIRCUTTING AND HAIRSTYLING (25%-30%)
    • A. Haircutting
    • A.1. Determination of appropriate cut and style
    • A.1.a. Hair texture and types
    • A.1.b. Hair condition
    • A.1.c. Hair length
    • A.1.d. Face shape
    • A.1.e. Establishing guideline
    • A.2. Blunt/one-length, graduated, and layered haircuts
    • A.3. Thinning/texturizing
    • A.4. Using scissors/shears
    • A.5. Using clippers
    • A.6. Using a razor
    • A.6.a. Razor cutting
    • A.6.b. Razor outlining
    • B. Hairstyling
    • B.1. Wet styling
    • B.2. Blow-dry styling
    • B.3. Thermal styling
    • B.4. Braiding
    • B.5. Artificial hair
    • B.6. Products and styling aids
  • CHEMICAL SERVICES (20%-25%)
    • A. Hair coloring
    • A.1. Color theory
    • A.2. Product chemistry
    • A.3. Materials and supplies
    • A.4. Procedures, techniques, and application
    • A.5. Precautions/patch test
    • B. Chemical waving
    • B.1. Product chemistry
    • B.2. Materials and supplies
    • B.3. Procedures, techniques, and application
    • B.4. Precautions
    • C. Chemical hair relaxing
    • C.1. Product chemistry
    • C.2. Materials and supplies
    • C.3. Procedures, techniques, and application
    • C.4. Precautions
  • SKIN CARE (4%-8%)
    • A. Skin analysis
    • A.1. Conditions that benefit from facial services
    • A.2. Diseases and disorders that preclude facial services
    • B. Facial services
    • B.1. Purpose and procedures
    • B.2. Products, implements, and materials
    • B.3. Massage manipulations
    • B.4. Using electric skin devices and equipment
    • B.5. Special procedures for sensitive, acne-prone, or aging skin
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