Licensing and Regulation
Not publishedof exam
13 Scored ItemsHealth SafetyPractitioner DutiesTexas RulesLicense Scope
Infection Control
Not publishedof exam
25 Scored ItemsCleaning DisinfectionSanitary ProceduresPathogensDisordersExposure Incidents
Hair and Scalp Care
Not publishedof exam
4 Scored ItemsChemical ProceduresProduct KnowledgeHair PhysiologyScalp Analysis
Haircutting and Hairstyling
Not publishedof exam
12 Scored ItemsConsultationCutting HairStyling HairTool Selection
Haircoloring
Not publishedof exam
6 Scored ItemsColor AnalysisColor ProceduresColor ProductsPatch Test
Chemical Texture Services
Not publishedof exam
6 Scored ItemsTexture AnalysisPermanent WavingRelaxingTexture Products
Nail and Skin Care
Not publishedof exam
4 Scored ItemsNail PhysiologySkin PhysiologyManicureFacial Treatments
Shaving
Not publishedof exam
15 Scored ItemsShave PreparationShaving AreasStroke TechniquesClient ProtectionRazor Safety
Quick Facts
- License
- Texas Class A Barber
- Regulator
- Texas TDLR
- Exam vendor
- PSI Services
- Written scored
- 85 items
- Written unscored
- 8 items
- Written time
- 100 minutes total
- Written pass
- 70% correct
- Practical time
- 3 hours 29 minutes
- Practical points
- 163 total
- Practical pass
- 115 points
- Written fee
- $55 per attempt
- Practical fee
- $76 per attempt
- Eligibility
- 5 years
- Attempts
- Unlimited during eligibility
- Retest scheduling
- Wait 24 hours
- Training
- 1,000 school hours
- License age
- 17 years minimum
- Domain weights
- Not published
Section Finish
Stop | Step back | Raise hand
Respect timeSignal completionDo not continue
Written vs Practical
Written
- 85 scored plus 8
- 100 minutes total
- $55 each attempt
Practical
- Eleven timed sections
- 209 minutes total
- $76 each attempt
Pass written before practical
Licensing Path Picker
- Reach 900 course hours→Gain written eligibility
- TDLR reports eligibility→Schedule written with PSI
- Pass written exam→Finish remaining hours
- Complete 1,000 hours→Schedule practical
- Pass both exams→Apply to TDLR
- Hold cosmetology license→Check crossover route
License Path
- Course
- Complete 1,000 school hoursRequired
- Written eligibility
- After 900 reported hoursFirst
- Written exam
- Pass before practical$55
- Practical eligibility
- Finish all 1,000 hoursNext
- Practical exam
- Pass after written$76
- Application
- Apply after both passes$50
- Minimum age
- At least seventeenLicense
- License term
- Valid two yearsRenew
- Cosmetology crossover
- Different 300-hour routeSeparate
Scored vs Unscored
Scored
- 85 written items
- Count toward 70%
- 90 minutes allotted
Unscored
- 8 development items
- Do not affect score
- 10 minutes added
Answer every item normally
Practical Pacing
- Exam begins→Setup(10 min)
- Setup ends→Manicure(22 min)
- Manicure ends→Shave(42 min)
- Shave ends→Blood exposure(12 min)
- Blood section ends→Facial(17 min)
- Facial ends→Haircut(37 min)
- Haircut ends→Thermal styling(22 min)
- Thermal ends→Chemical prep(10 min)
- Prep ends→Permanent wave(17 min)
- Wave ends→Color retouch(10 min)
- Color ends→Final disinfection(10 min)
Official Written Outline
- Licensing Regulation
- 13 scored itemsOfficial
- Infection Control
- 25 scored itemsOfficial
- Hair Scalp Care
- 4 scored itemsOfficial
- Haircut Hairstyle
- 12 scored itemsOfficial
- Haircoloring
- 6 scored itemsOfficial
- Chemical Texture
- 6 scored itemsOfficial
- Nail Skin Care
- 4 scored itemsOfficial
- Shaving
- 15 scored itemsOfficial
- Scored total
- 85 items90 min
- Unscored total
- 8 items10 min
Eligibility vs Fee Window
Eligibility
- Valid five years
- Unlimited attempts
- TDLR approval
Paid fee
- Use within one year
- Nonrefundable
- Nontransferable
Five-year approval; one-year payment
Texas Regulation and Scope
- TDLR
- Issues and regulates licenseAgency
- Chapter 83
- Texas administrative rulesRules
- Chapter 1603
- Texas occupations lawStatute
- Class A scope
- Broad barbering servicesLicense
- Straight razor
- Class A barber serviceAllowed
- Hair services
- Cut color style textureAllowed
- Nail services
- Manicure and pedicureAllowed
- Facial services
- Face cleansing and treatmentsAllowed
- Eyelash extensions
- Outside Class A scopeNot allowed
- Name change
- Notify within 30 daysDuty
Exact Practical Sequence
- 1 Setup
- Pre-exam disinfection10 min
- 2 Manicure
- Complete five nails22 min
- 3 Shave
- Professional shave service42 min
- 4 Blood
- Exposure incident procedure12 min
- 5 Facial
- Facial plus manipulation17 min
- 6 Haircut
- Shears and clippers37 min
- 7 Thermal
- Blow dry and curl22 min
- 8 Chemical prep
- Section and protect10 min
- 9 Permanent wave
- Four rods minimum17 min
- 10 Color retouch
- Single-process regrowth10 min
- 11 Disinfection
- Final cleanup10 min
Written Administration
- Delivery
- Test center or remoteWritten
- Exam status
- Closed bookSecurity
- Government ID
- One valid matching IDCheck-in
- Remote breaks
- Not allowedRemote
- Score
- Displayed after examResult
- Diagnostic
- Included after failureReview
- Eligibility term
- Five yearsWindow
- Retest
- No same-day attemptRule
- Reschedule
- Wait 24 system hoursFailure
- Paid fee
- Use within one yearForfeit
Written Heavyweights
Infection 25 | Shave 15 | Law 13 | Cut 12
Top four total 65Study counts not percentages85 scored total
Clean vs Disinfect
Clean
- Removes visible debris
- Precedes disinfection
- Soap or detergent
Disinfect
- Uses approved product
- Requires contact time
- Follows label
Clean first; disinfect second
Sanitation Picker
- Visible debris remains→Clean first
- Reusable implement is clean→Disinfect fully
- Item is single-use→Discard after client
- Item becomes contaminated→Replace immediately
- Product is unused→Keep container closed
- Section ends→Dispose and sanitize
Infection Control Cycle
- Clean
- Remove visible debris firstStep 1
- Disinfect
- Use approved disinfectantStep 2
- Contact time
- Follow product labelClock
- Clean storage
- Protect disinfected implementsStep 3
- Single-use item
- Discard after one clientNever reuse
- Contaminated item
- Replace immediatelyPractical
- Closed container
- Close when unusedPractical
- Draping
- Protect client throughout serviceSafety
- Cross contamination
- Prevent transfer between surfacesAvoid
- Hand sanitation
- Perform where criteria listPractical
Practical Safety Loop
Sanitize | Drape | Close | Replace | Dispose
Hands cleanClient protectedContainers closedContamination replaced
Procedure vs Safety Criteria
Procedure
- Service-specific actions
- Exact listed order
- Earn task points
Safety
- Repeats each section
- Sanitation and protection
- Earns separate points
Technique plus sanitation both score
Client Safety Picker
- Disorder appears contagious→Decline service
- Chemical service planned→Analyze hair and scalp
- Color sensitivity matters→Perform patch test
- Color outcome uncertain→Perform strand test
- Tool causes simulated cut→Run blood procedure
- Thermal tool is used→Test temperature first
Blood Exposure Sequence
- Gloves
- Put on first1
- Pressure
- Apply to simulated cut2
- Cleanse
- Clean simulated cut3
- Bandage
- Cover simulated cut4
- Dispose
- Discard used materials5
- Hands
- Sanitize after disposal6
- Section time
- Twelve minutesPractical
- Workstation
- Keep sanitary throughoutSafety
Setup vs Cleanup
Setup
- Disinfect work surfaces
- Dispose initial waste
- Keep kit sanitary
Cleanup
- Dispose used materials
- Disinfect work area
- Remove every supply
Prepare clean; leave clean
Practical Global Rules
- Mannequins
- Use for all proceduresRequired
- Procedure order
- Follow listed order exactlyScored
- Start signal
- Wait for instructionRequired
- Section finish
- Step back raise handRequired
- Time limit
- Includes setup and cleanupClock
- Extra steps
- Not ratedAvoid
- Sanitary supplies
- Clean unstained protectedRequired
- English labels
- Required on productsLabel
- Numbered tools
- Not permittedNo
- Aerosols
- Not permittedNo
- Closed-toe shoes
- Wear to practicalAttire
- Practical review
- No review availableFinal
Practical Scoring
- Total points
- 163 availableOfficial
- Passing points
- 115 required70%
- Procedure criteria
- Service steps earn pointsScore
- Safety criteria
- Sanitation repeats every sectionScore
- Three-point steps
- Major shave haircut criteriaHigh value
- One-point steps
- Most listed criteriaScore
- Late activity
- No points after stopClock
- Wrong order
- Procedure points lostSequence
- Contamination
- Replace item immediatelySafety
Hair and Scalp Core
- Cuticle
- Protective outer hair layerStructure
- Cortex
- Strength pigment elasticityStructure
- Medulla
- Innermost hair coreStructure
- Porosity
- Hair absorbs moistureAnalyze
- Elasticity
- Hair stretches and returnsAnalyze
- Texture
- Individual strand diameterAnalyze
- Density
- Hair amount per areaAnalyze
- Scalp disorder
- Identify contraindicationsSafety
- Product choice
- Match hair conditionCare
Haircutting and Styling
- Consultation
- Confirm desired resultFirst
- Guideline
- Controls cutting lengthCut
- Elevation
- Controls weight and layersAngle
- Freehand clipper
- Cut nape areaPractical
- Clipper-over-comb
- Blend lower sectionsPractical
- Finger-and-shear
- Cut top areaPractical
- Shear-over-comb
- Blend finished haircutPractical
- Arching
- Outline around earsPractical
- Thermal test
- Test iron temperatureSafety
- Scalp protection
- Protect while curlingSafety
Patch vs Strand Test
Patch test
- Checks skin sensitivity
- Client safety focus
- Before coloring
Strand test
- Predicts hair result
- Formula outcome focus
- Before full application
Skin reaction vs hair result
Haircoloring Core
- Level
- Color lightness or darknessAnalyze
- Tone
- Color warmth or coolnessAnalyze
- Patch test
- Check skin sensitivityBefore
- Strand test
- Predict hair resultBefore
- Regrowth retouch
- Apply to new growthPractical
- One-inch regrowth
- Practical scenario assumptionPractical
- Protective cream
- Protect surrounding skinPrep
- Clean skin
- Remove stray color productFinish
- Product directions
- Follow manufacturer instructionsSafety
Chemical Texture Core
- Hair analysis
- Check condition before chemicalsFirst
- Perm rod
- Controls curl sizeTool
- End paper
- Controls hair endsWrap
- Band position
- Avoid hair indentationWrap
- Even tension
- Create consistent curlWrap
- Saturation
- Demonstrate on four rodsPractical
- Test curl
- Check curl developmentPractical
- Relaxer
- Reduces natural curlTexture
- Contraindication
- Postpone unsafe serviceSafety
Nail and Skin Core
- Manicure model
- Use mannequin handPractical
- Trainer hand
- Not permittedProhibited
- Five nails
- Complete practical manicurePractical
- Shape nails
- File free edgesManicure
- Soften cuticles
- Prepare cuticle areaManicure
- Cuticle remover
- Apply after dryingManicure
- Clean free edge
- Clean beneath nailsManicure
- Facial cleanse
- Apply cleansing creamFacial
- Facial manipulation
- Demonstrate at least oneFacial
- Toner
- Apply after massage removalFacial
Shave Strokes
Freehand | Backhand | Reverse freehand
FBRSecond lather firstWait for evaluator
Professional Shave Core
- Client preparation
- Drape and protect mannequinPrep
- Face preparation
- Prepare facial hairPrep
- First lather
- Prepare beardPrep
- Second lather
- Apply before strokesPractical
- Freehand
- Demonstrate appropriate areasStroke
- Backhand
- Demonstrate appropriate areasStroke
- Reverse freehand
- Demonstrate appropriate areasStroke
- Blade disposal
- Use safe disposalSafety
- Lather removal
- Remove every traceFinish
- Section time
- Forty-two minutesPractical
Common Traps
Old written format
Not 100 scored questions ≠ Current total is 93 items
Old time limit
Not two hours ≠ Current total is 100 minutes
Invented domain weights
Official item counts published ≠ Percent weights not published
Exam order
Written must pass first ≠ Practical comes second
Practical shortcuts
Follow every listed order ≠ Extra steps earn nothing
Section overtime
Stop when directed ≠ Late work earns no points
Label trap
Products labeled in English ≠ Do not number tools
Supply trap
No aerosol products ≠ No trainer hands
Window confusion
Eligibility lasts five years ≠ Paid fee lasts one year
Review confusion
Written comments are reviewed ≠ Practical has no review
Last Minute
- 1.85 scored plus 8 unscored
- 2.Written allows 100 minutes
- 3.Written: 70%; practical: 115/163
- 4.Pass written before practical
- 5.Infection control has 25 items
- 6.Practical order is mandatory
- 7.Practical totals 209 minutes
- 8.Bring clean complete supplies
- 9.Label products in English
- 10.Never number practical tools
- 11.No aerosols or trainer hands
- 12.Sanitize where criteria require
- 13.Replace contaminated items
- 14.Keep containers closed
- 15.Step back; raise hand
- 16.Stop immediately when directed
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