200+ Free GA Cosmetology Practice Questions

The Georgia Cosmetology exam is considered moderately difficult with approximately a 70% pass rate. It covers 4 domains with Hair Care and Services being the largest section at 45%. Most students who complete their 1,500 training hours and study 60-80 hours pass on their first attempt.

The Georgia Cosmetology written exam has 100 scored multiple-choice questions plus 10 unscored pretest questions, with a 2-hour (120-minute) time limit. You need 70% (70 correct answers) to pass. Georgia also requires a separate practical (hands-on) exam administered by PSI.

Georgia requires 1,500 hours of cosmetology school training at a Georgia State Board-approved school, completed over a minimum of 9 months. After completing the hours, you must pass both the written theory exam and the practical exam to receive your Master Cosmetologist license. You must be at least 17 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Hair Care and Services is the largest section at 45% of the exam, covering cutting, coloring, chemical texture services, and styling. Scientific Concepts at 35% includes infection control, anatomy, and chemistry. Infection control questions are critical for public safety and heavily emphasized.

The Georgia Cosmetology written exam fee is $55 and the practical exam fee is approximately $55. The initial license application fee is typically $30-50. Total costs typically range from $140-160 plus the cost of your cosmetology school training.

For candidates who completed training on or after July 1, 2018, you have 48 months (4 years) from your completion date to pass both the written and practical exams. If you do not pass within this timeframe, you will need to complete additional training before retesting.