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Key Facts: Hairdresser Exam

60 items

Written question count

Q-Net Craftsman-grade qualification standard

60 minutes

Written exam duration

Q-Net examination timetable / Craftsman-grade standard

60% (36/60)

Written and practical passing threshold

HRD Korea grading regulations

KRW 14,500

Written exam registration fee

Q-Net jmCd=7937 fee schedule (checked 2026-09-20)

KRW 24,900

Practical exam registration fee

Q-Net jmCd=7937 fee schedule (checked 2026-09-20)

2 years

Written pass exemption validity

National Technical Qualifications Act Enforcement Decree Art. 21

미용사(일반) is the official South Korean national technical qualification for hairdressers. The 2026 written paper consists of 60 four-choice questions in 60 minutes (passing score: 60/100), followed by an approximately 2-hour-25-minute work-type practical. Official Q-Net fees are KRW 14,500 written and KRW 24,900 practical. OpenExamPrep provides 90 independent English practice questions on cut, perm, color, scalp care, and 일반미용업 law.

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1In 원랭스 커트 (one-length cut), which description best matches the finished form taught in 미용사(일반) haircutting?

A.Interior lengths are much shorter than the perimeter so the hair stacks upward

B.All hair is cut to one perimeter length so the silhouette hangs on a single line

C.Lengths are removed only with a 클리퍼 to create a faded nape

D.A traveling 90-degree guideline is used throughout to remove perimeter weight

Explanation: 원랭스 커트 keeps hair on one length line so the perimeter forms a single hanging weight line. Elevation stays low (near 0 degrees) and a stationary perimeter guideline is typically used. The result is maximum perimeter weight, not layered lightness.

2Which tool is the primary choice for cutting a clean, blunt perimeter line in 원랭스 커트?

A.Haircutting shears (커트가위)

B.Thinning shears (틴닝가위)

C.A thermal 아이론

D.A coloring brush

Explanation: A clean one-length line is cut with 커트가위 so both blades close on a determined guideline. Thinning shears remove bulk or add texture after the line exists. Heat tools and color brushes do not create a cutting line.

3What is the main design purpose of 레이어 커트?

A.To keep every strand on one heavy perimeter line

B.To replace shampooing as the only method of removing weight

C.To create interior length variation so the hair moves with less bulk

D.To chemically weld disulfide bonds into a straight shape

Explanation: 레이어 커트 introduces shorter interior lengths so hair is lighter and more mobile. Unlike 원랭스, it does not concentrate all weight at one perimeter. Chemical straightening is a 펌 process, not a cut.

4According to the 미용사(일반) 출제기준, 기초 드라이 includes 스트레이트 드라이 and C컬 드라이. What is the role of a 블로우 드라이어 in those services?

A.It replaces 2제 neutralization after a perm

B.It dries hair while a brush or hands shape 스트레이트 or C-shaped forms

C.It is used only to melt 염모제 into the cortex

D.It sterilizes 가위 in place of a 소독기

Explanation: 기초 드라이 uses a 블로우 드라이어 with brushes or fingers to dry hair into a straight form or a C컬. Heat styling is a physical change of hydrogen bonds as hair dries. It is not a chemical neutralizer, a color-melting step, or a disinfection method.

5Which face shape is generally considered the most balanced starting point when recommending a 헤어스타일?

A.A strongly round face with equal width and length

B.A very long, narrow oblong face

C.A square face with a wide, angular jaw

D.An oval face with gently tapered width toward the chin

Explanation: An oval face already has balanced proportions, so most lengths and partings can be worn without heavy corrective shaping. Other shapes usually need design choices that add height, width, or softness where the face is too round, long, or angular.

6Why should a client be properly draped with a cutting cape before 헤어커트 begins?

A.To protect clothing and skin from falling hair and to keep the work area sanitary

B.To replace shampooing so the cut can be done on dry product-coated hair only

C.To legally convert 일반미용업 into 네일미용업 for the same visit

D.To heat the hair so disulfide bonds break before the first cut

Explanation: Draping is a basic safety and sanitation step: a cutting cape keeps hair off clothing and reduces contamination of the client’s skin and garments. It does not replace shampoo analysis, change the legal shop type, or perform chemical waving.

7Which comb is most appropriate for creating precise partings and 섹션 during a guided 헤어커트?

A.A wide vent brush used only for 블로우 드라이

B.A round thermal brush with a metal barrel

C.A tail comb (테일콤) used to draw clean sections

D.A perm rod with an 엔드페이퍼 already wrapped

Explanation: A 테일콤 (tail comb) is designed for accurate partings and sectioning before and during the cut. Brushes are finishing tools, and a perm rod is a waving tool, not a sectioning comb.

8What result is C컬 드라이 intended to produce?

A.A chemical 매직스트레이트 with 1제 left in the hair

B.A curved C-shaped bend, often with volume, created while drying

C.A one-length wet cut with 0-degree elevation

D.Permanent gray coverage with oxidative 염모제

Explanation: C컬 드라이 is a 기초 드라이 method: the dryer and brush (or hands) form a C-shaped curve as hydrogen bonds reset during drying. It is a thermal styling skill, not a chemical perm, a cutting elevation, or a coloring service.

9How does classic 그래쥬에이션 커트 differ from uniform 레이어 커트?

A.Graduation uses only a 클리퍼, while layers may not use any tool

B.Graduation always requires 펌제, while layers never do

C.Graduation and uniform layers are identical because both use 90-degree elevation throughout

D.Graduation builds a stacked weight line, while uniform layers distribute length more evenly and feel lighter

Explanation: 그래쥬에이션 concentrates weight in a stacked silhouette, usually with medium elevation and overdirection toward a weight line. Uniform 레이어 uses higher elevation (commonly around 90 degrees) so interior and exterior lengths are more even and the hair is lighter. Both are scissor-cut methods, not chemical services.

10If hair is held at about 90 degrees from the head while cutting a consistent interior length, which form is being built?

A.A uniform 레이어 커트

B.A 0-degree 원랭스 perimeter line

C.A 매직스트레이트 chemical straighten

D.A 원터치 gray-coverage color application

Explanation: Elevation near 90 degrees from the scalp is the classic geometry for uniform layers: each section is cut to a similar projected length, removing interior weight. One-length work stays close to 0 degrees. Chemical straighten and color are not cutting elevations.

About the Hairdresser Exam

Hairdresser (미용사(일반)) is South Korea's national technical qualification for hairdressers, administered by HRD Korea under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The written paper assesses 헤어스타일 연출 및 두피·모발 관리. From 1 June 2016, a 미용사(일반) national-technical-qualification licence covers perm, haircutting, shaping, scalp care, coloring, shampooing, and non-medical eyebrow work — not face makeup or nail services. The questions on this page are an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep; they are not an official translation or format simulation.

Exam sponsor: HRD Korea (Q-Net) / Ministry of Health and Welfare (보건복지부). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The written exam is one combined 60-question, 60-minute subject: 헤어스타일 연출 및 두피·모발 관리 (no per-subject 과락). The practical is an approximately 2-hour-25-minute work-type assessment in 미용 실무. OpenExamPrep provides 90 practice questions covering the related technical and legal domains.

Time Limit

60 minutes for the written paper; approximately 2 hours 25 minutes for the work-type practical in 미용 실무

Passing Score

Written: 60 points or more out of 100 (at least 36 of 60 correct); Practical: 60 points or more out of 100

Exam / Certification Fees

KRW 14,500 written / KRW 24,900 practical (total KRW 39,400)

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

Q-Net Hairdresser (미용사(일반)) exam page (jmCd=7937) · Source checked 2026-09-20Official Korean title 미용사(일반), Q-Net English title Hairdresser, MOHW as related ministry, HRD Korea administration, written fee KRW 14,500, practical fee KRW 24,900, 출제기준 2022.1.1–2026.12.31 and 2027.1.1–2031.12.31. Candidate TXT jmCd=8336 is not this qualification.
National Technical Qualifications Act Enforcement Rule [별표 8] — written/practical subjects · Source checked 2026-09-20미용사(일반) written subject: 헤어스타일 연출 및 두피·모발 관리. Practical: 미용 실무.
Public Health Control Act (공중위생관리법) Article 2 — 일반미용업 · Source checked 2026-09-20일반미용업: perm, haircutting, shaping, scalp care, coloring, shampooing, and non-medical eyebrow work.
Public Health Control Act Enforcement Rule Article 14(2)3의2 — current 미용사(일반) work scope · Source checked 2026-09-20From 1 June 2016, a 미용사(일반) NTQ licence covers perm, haircutting, shaping, scalp care, coloring, shampooing, and non-medical eyebrow work — not face makeup or nail work.

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.

25 / 90 (27.8%)

Haircutting and Styling (커트·스타일 연출)

Consultation, sectioning, elevation, and finishing used in 일반미용업 haircutting and shaping.

20 / 90 (22.2%)

Permanent Wave (퍼머넌트 웨이브)

Rod selection, wrapping, processing, neutralization, and contra-indications for chemical waving.

20 / 90 (22.2%)

Hair Color (헤어 컬러)

Oxidative and non-oxidative color, developer volumes, gray coverage, and damage control.

15 / 90 (16.7%)

Scalp and Hair Care (두피·모발 관리)

Shampooing, scalp analysis, trichology basics, and product choice.

10 / 90 (11.1%)

Public Hygiene and Law (공중위생관리학)

공중위생관리법 미용업(일반) licence, post-2016 work scope, disinfection, and shop hygiene.

Preparing for the Hairdresser Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Written: 60 points or more out of 100 (at least 36 of 60 correct); Practical: 60 points or more out of 100
Assessment: The written exam is one combined 60-question, 60-minute subject: 헤어스타일 연출 및 두피·모발 관리 (no per-subject 과락). The practical is an approximately 2-hour-25-minute work-type assessment in 미용 실무. OpenExamPrep provides 90 practice questions covering the related technical and legal domains.
Time limit: 60 minutes for the written paper; approximately 2 hours 25 minutes for the work-type practical in 미용 실무
Exam / certification fees: KRW 14,500 written / KRW 24,900 practical (total KRW 39,400) Official sources

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Hairdresser: Suggested Study Strategy

1Treat the written paper as one 60-item exam: there is no 과락, but 36 correct answers are still required.

2Learn the post-1 June 2016 미용사(일반) work scope. Do not assume the older combined beauty licence still applies to new NTQ holders.

3Keep chemical-wave and color safety inside Korean salon practice: patch tests, porosity, and neutralization matter more than brand recipes.

4For the practical, use the current Q-Net 공개문제 for task order, model/mannequin rules, and timing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hairdresser (미용사(일반))?

It is a national technical qualification certified by HRD Korea under the Ministry of Health and Welfare for hairdressing work in 미용업(일반). A municipal 미용사 licence is a separate step needed to open or work in a salon.

How is the official examination structured?

The written exam is 60 four-choice questions in 60 minutes on 헤어스타일 연출 및 두피·모발 관리. The passing standard is 60% with no per-subject 과락. Candidates who pass become eligible for the work-type practical (미용 실무).

What may a current 미용사(일반) licence holder legally do?

For qualifications obtained on or after 1 June 2016, 공중위생관리법 시행규칙 Article 14(2)3의2 limits the scope to perm, haircutting, shaping, scalp care, coloring, shampooing, and non-medical eyebrow work. Face makeup and nail services require separate 미용사(메이크업) or 미용사(네일) qualifications.

Are there prerequisites to register for this exam?

No. The Craftsman-grade / 상시 sitting has no age, education, or prior-experience prerequisites.

What are the official fees for the exam in 2026?

According to official Q-Net listings (jmCd=7937), the written fee is KRW 14,500 and the practical fee is KRW 24,900, totaling KRW 39,400.