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Key Facts: Makeup Artist 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=7967 fee schedule (checked 2026-09-20)

KRW 17,200

Practical exam registration fee

Q-Net jmCd=7967 fee schedule (checked 2026-09-20)

2 years

Written pass exemption validity

National Technical Qualifications Act Enforcement Decree Art. 21

미용사(메이크업) is the official South Korean national technical qualification for makeup artists. The 2026 written paper consists of 60 four-choice questions in 60 minutes (passing score: 60/100), followed by an approximately 2-hour-35-minute work-type practical. Official Q-Net fees are KRW 14,500 written and KRW 17,200 practical. OpenExamPrep provides 100 independent English practice questions on makeup design, cosmetics, skin knowledge, and 화장·분장 미용업 law.

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1In face-shape analysis for makeup design, which face is generally treated as the most balanced reference, needing the least corrective contour?

A.An oval face with gently tapered sides and balanced thirds

B.A very long oblong face with a high forehead and long chin

C.A square face with a wide jaw equal to the forehead

D.A heart-shaped face with a wide forehead and pointed chin

Explanation: An oval face is the usual design reference because the width and length look proportionate and the jaw tapers gently. Corrective makeup on oval faces is usually light: keep natural planes rather than strongly narrowing or shortening the face.

2What is the primary visual effect of a well-placed highlighter in corrective makeup?

A.It makes the area recede and look smaller

B.It brings the area forward and draws the eye toward it

C.It permanently changes the bone structure

D.It removes sebum from the T-zone

Explanation: Highlight uses a lighter or more reflective product on high planes so those areas appear closer to the viewer. Typical placements include the tops of the cheekbones, brow bone, inner corners, bridge of the nose, and cupid's bow.

3What is the primary visual effect of contouring in makeup design?

A.It adds wet shine so the area looks closer to the camera

B.It lightens discoloration such as dark circles

C.It uses a deeper shade to make an area recede or look slimmer

D.It replaces sunscreen as ultraviolet protection

Explanation: Contour mimics natural shadow. A deeper, usually matte product placed under cheekbones, at the sides of the nose, along the jaw, or at the hairline makes those areas recede so the face looks more sculpted.

4A client has localized facial redness. Which color-correcting approach follows complementary-color logic before foundation?

A.A blue-toned corrector to visually neutralize redness

B.A black contour stick to cover the redness completely

C.A pure white highlighter layered over the redness

D.A green-toned corrector to visually neutralize redness

Explanation: On the color wheel, green sits opposite red, so a sheer green corrector can reduce the look of redness before skin-tone products. Use a thin layer only on the red areas, then apply foundation so the correction does not stay visible as a green cast.

5For bridal (wedding) makeup that must last through ceremony, photos, and possible tears, which design choice is most appropriate?

A.Use long-wear, well-set products and waterproof eye and lip formulas

B.Skip setting powder and setting spray so the skin looks wet all day

C.Apply only cream products with no powder so flash photography looks oily

D.Paint a full fantasy character design as the default wedding look

Explanation: Wedding makeup must stay intact through emotion, heat, and photography. Long-wear base products, thorough setting, and waterproof mascara or liner reduce streaking. The look is usually a refined, camera-ready finish rather than unfixed cream or theatrical character paint.

6When the goal is structural contour rather than a sun-kissed glow, which product character is the better first choice?

A.A warm, shimmery bronzer on the high planes of the cheeks

B.A cool-to-neutral matte shade placed where natural shadow would fall

C.A clear lip gloss on the cheekbones

D.A glitter body paint on the jawline

Explanation: Natural shadow is typically cooler and matte. A cool-to-neutral matte contour reads as dimension. Warm shimmer bronzer reads as sun on the skin, which is a glow effect, not the same as sculpting bone.

7A client has a round face and wants a slightly longer, slimmer look. Which corrective plan is most consistent with standard face mapping?

A.Highlight the sides of the cheeks heavily to add width

B.Apply blush in a wide horizontal band from ear to ear

C.Contour along the sides of the face and under the cheekbones, and keep highlight more central

D.Draw a dark line straight across the forehead to shorten the face further

Explanation: Round faces are similar in width and length with full cheeks. Contour on the lateral face and under the cheekbones creates vertical shadow, while a more central highlight keeps width from spreading. Blush is usually placed slightly higher and more diagonal rather than across the widest part of the cheek.

8In a standard base-makeup sequence, when should primer (makeup base) be applied?

A.After powder and blush, as a final shine layer

B.After lipstick, so color cosmetics grip better

C.Only on the lips, never on the face

D.After skincare has absorbed and before foundation

Explanation: Primer is a prep product. After skincare has settled, primer creates a smoother, more even film so foundation grips and lasts. Applying it after powder or color cosmetics disturbs those layers.

9Where is a small highlight commonly placed to make the lips look slightly fuller without redrawing the entire lip line?

A.On the cupid's bow and the center of the lower lip

B.On the outer corners of the mouth only

C.Along the entire hairline

D.On the nostrils

Explanation: A touch of highlight on the cupid's bow and the center of the lower lip catches light and makes the middle of the mouth look more dimensional. This is a small optical trick, not a medical lip procedure.

10A client has a long (oblong) face. Which combination best shortens the look?

A.Contour the sides of the cheeks only and highlight the center of the chin and forehead

B.Contour the hairline and the tip of the chin, and place blush a little more horizontally on the cheeks

C.Draw a long vertical highlight from forehead to chin with no contour

D.Leave the forehead and chin unmarked and contour only the eyelids

Explanation: An oblong face is longer than it is wide. Darkening the top (hairline) and bottom (chin) visually shortens length, and a slightly more horizontal blush adds perceived width. A strong vertical highlight down the center would make the face look even longer.

About the Makeup Artist Exam

Makeup Artist (미용사(메이크업)) is South Korea's national technical qualification for makeup specialists, administered by HRD Korea under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The written paper assesses 이미지 연출 및 메이크업 디자인, including public-hygiene management, skin understanding, and cosmetic classification. Licensed 화장·분장 미용업 work covers makeup and character makeup of the face and body plus non-medical eyebrow work. 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: 이미지 연출 및 메이크업 디자인, including 공중위생관리학, 피부의 이해, and 화장품 분류 (no per-subject 과락). The practical is an approximately 2-hour-35-minute work-type assessment in 메이크업 실무. OpenExamPrep provides 100 practice questions covering the related technical and legal domains.

Time Limit

60 minutes for the written paper; approximately 2 hours 35 minutes for the work-type practical in 메이크업 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 17,200 practical (total KRW 31,700)

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Official sources

Q-Net Make up Artist (미용사(메이크업)) exam page (jmCd=7967) · Source checked 2026-09-20Official Korean title 미용사(메이크업), Q-Net English title Make up Artist, MOHW as related ministry, HRD Korea administration, written fee KRW 14,500, practical fee KRW 17,200, 출제기준 2022.1.1–2026.12.31 and 2027.1.1–2031.12.31. Candidate TXT jmCd=8671 is not this qualification. Q-Net notes the written subject includes 공중위생관리학, 피부의 이해, and 화장품 분류.
National Technical Qualifications Act Enforcement Rule [별표 8] · Source checked 2026-09-20Written subject: 이미지 연출 및 메이크업 디자인. Practical: 메이크업 실무.
Public Health Control Act Article 2 — 화장·분장 미용업 · Source checked 2026-09-20화장·분장 미용업: makeup and character makeup of the face and body, plus non-medical eyebrow work.
Public Health Control Act Enforcement Rule Article 14(2)6 · Source checked 2026-09-20미용사(메이크업) work scope: makeup and character makeup of the face and body, and non-medical eyebrow work.

Our practice resources: topics covered

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30%

Image Direction and Makeup Design (이미지 연출 및 메이크업 디자인)

Face mapping, corrective makeup, occasion design, and character or special-occasion looks.

20%

Skin Understanding (피부의 이해)

Skin types, undertone, and conditions that change product choice or require referral.

20%

Cosmetic Classification (화장품 분류)

Base, point, and finishing cosmetics and safe application order.

15%

Application Technique and Hygiene

Tool sanitation, lash and eyebrow work inside makeup scope, and infection control.

15%

Public Hygiene and Law (공중위생관리학)

공중위생관리법 화장·분장 미용업 licence, off-premises exceptions, and shop hygiene.

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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: 이미지 연출 및 메이크업 디자인, including 공중위생관리학, 피부의 이해, and 화장품 분류 (no per-subject 과락). The practical is an approximately 2-hour-35-minute work-type assessment in 메이크업 실무. OpenExamPrep provides 100 practice questions covering the related technical and legal domains.
Time limit: 60 minutes for the written paper; approximately 2 hours 35 minutes for the work-type practical in 메이크업 실무
Exam / certification fees: KRW 14,500 written / KRW 17,200 practical (total KRW 31,700) Official sources

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Makeup Artist: Suggested Study Strategy

1Treat the written paper as one 60-item exam: 36 correct answers are required.

2Learn the statutory makeup/character-makeup scope and the listed off-premises exceptions in 시행규칙 Article 13.

3Study cosmetic function and hygiene, not brand marketing claims.

4For the practical, use the current Q-Net 공개문제. Q-Net stated 2026 미용사(메이크업) practical content is unchanged from the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Makeup Artist (미용사(메이크업))?

It is a national technical qualification certified by HRD Korea under the Ministry of Health and Welfare for makeup and character-makeup work in 화장·분장 미용업. A municipal 미용사 licence is a separate step needed to open or work in a makeup shop.

How is the official examination structured?

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

What is the legal work scope?

공중위생관리법 시행규칙 Article 14(2)6 covers makeup and character makeup of the face and body and non-medical eyebrow work. Haircutting, skin treatments, and nail services require other 미용사 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=7967), the written fee is KRW 14,500 and the practical fee is KRW 17,200, totaling KRW 31,700.