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1How many training hours are required for a barber license in Indiana?
2Which state agency oversees barber licensing in Indiana?
3What is the minimum age to apply for a barber license in Indiana?
4What is the minimum passing score on the Indiana barber license examination?
5What is the initial license issuance fee for an Indiana barber license?
6What is the renewal cycle for Indiana barber licenses?
7Does Indiana require continuing education for barber license renewal?
8What must be displayed in an Indiana barbershop?
9What is the proper disposal method for used razor blades in an Indiana barbershop?
10What level of infection control is required for barbering tools between clients in Indiana?
About the IN Barber Exam
The Indiana Barber written examination covers rules, regulations and safety (including IC 25-8 and 820 IAC state rules), hair and scalp structure and care, shaving and beard design, haircutting and hairstyling, chemical services, and skin care.
Exam sponsor: Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
120 minutes
Passing Score
75% on both the written and practical examinations
Exam / Certification Fees
$40 license issuance fee (820 IAC 8-5-1); written exam fee set by the testing service
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Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Rules, Regulations and Safety
Safety with products, tools and thermal appliances; patron protection and consultation; labeling, chemical storage and Safety Data Sheets; first aid and OSHA blood-exposure handling; sanitation, disinfection and sterilization; and Indiana license requirements under IC 25-8 and 820 IAC
Hair / Scalp Structure and Care
Hair structure, growth phases, disorders and hair loss; pigment, wave pattern, texture, density, porosity and elasticity; scalp analysis; shampooing and conditioning; and scalp treatment and scalp massage
Shaving / Beard Design
Shaving safety, preparation, the standard shaving areas and post-shave care; hot towels, lathering and the freehand, backhand, reverse freehand and reverse backhand strokes; beard and mustache design; and shaving products and implements
Haircutting and Hairstyling
Determining the cut and style from texture, condition, length and face shape; guidelines; blunt, graduated and layered cuts; thinning and texturizing; shear, clipper and razor cutting; and wet, blow-dry and thermal styling, braiding, artificial hair, and styling aids
Chemical Services
Hair coloring theory, product chemistry, materials, application and patch testing; chemical waving chemistry, materials, application and precautions; and chemical hair relaxing chemistry, materials, application and precautions
Skin Care
Skin analysis, conditions that benefit from facial services and diseases or disorders that preclude them; facial purpose and procedures; products, implements and materials; massage manipulations; electric skin devices; and procedures for sensitive, acne-prone or aging skin
Preparing for the IN Barber Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 75% on both the written and practical examinations
- Exam length: 110 questions
- Time limit: 120 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: $40 license issuance fee (820 IAC 8-5-1); written exam fee set by the testing service Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the Indiana barber written exam?
The published Indiana Barber content outline specifies 110 scored items — 100 general and 10 Indiana state-specific — plus 10 unscored pretest items, with a 120-minute time limit.
What score do I need to pass the Indiana barber exam?
IC 25-8-4-9 requires a minimum grade of 75% on both the written examination and the practical demonstration examination, and 820 IAC 8-3-2 restates the 75% standard for barbers.
How many training hours are required for an Indiana barber license?
IC 25-8-12.1-3 requires graduation with not less than 1,500 hours of training in a barber program at a beauty culture school, allocated by 820 IAC 8-2-8 as 635 theory hours and 865 actual practice hours.
How often is the Indiana barber license renewed?
A license expires four years after its initial expiration date under IC 25-8-4-17, and the barber renewal fee is $40 under 820 IAC 8-5-4. No continuing education is required.
What can I do if I fail the Indiana barber written exam?
IC 25-8-12.1-4 allows a barber applicant who does not receive a satisfactory grade to repeat the examination without completing any additional study in barbering. The 100-additional-hour rule in 820 IAC 2-2-5 applies to cosmetology applicants, not to barbers.