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Key Facts: Esthetician Exam

60 items

Written question count

Q-Net 미용사(피부) listing

60 minutes

Written exam duration

Q-Net 미용사(피부) listing

2–3 hours

Work-type practical duration

Q-Net 미용사(피부) listing

KRW 14,500

Written exam registration fee

Q-Net jmCd=7947 fee schedule (checked 2026-09-20)

KRW 27,300

Practical exam registration fee

Q-Net jmCd=7947 fee schedule (checked 2026-09-20)

2 years

Written pass exemption validity

National Technical Qualifications Act Enforcement Decree Art. 21

미용사(피부) is the official South Korean national technical qualification for estheticians. The 2026 written paper consists of 60 four-choice questions in 60 minutes (passing score: 60/100), followed by an approximately 2–3 hour work-type practical. Official Q-Net fees are KRW 14,500 written and KRW 27,300 practical. OpenExamPrep provides 100 independent English practice questions on skin science, facial care, devices, and 피부미용업 law.

Sample Esthetician Practice Questions

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1Which statement correctly describes the epidermis (표피) of human skin?
A.It is the outermost avascular epithelial layer that provides the primary barrier against the environment
B.It is the vascular connective-tissue layer that stores most of the body's fat
C.It is the deepest layer that attaches skin to muscle and bone
D.It is a glandular organ that secretes only sebum and sweat
Explanation: The epidermis is the outer epithelial layer of skin. It contains no blood vessels, so nutrients reach it by diffusion from the dermis. Its keratinized surface is the main physical barrier. Fat storage belongs to the hypodermis, and glands are appendages rather than the epidermis as a whole.
2Which proteins in the dermis (진피) mainly give skin tensile strength and elastic recoil?
A.Keratin and melanin
B.Collagen and elastin
C.Hemoglobin and sebum
D.Glycogen and urea
Explanation: Dermal connective tissue is rich in collagen fibers, which resist stretching and tearing, and elastin fibers, which allow recoil. Keratin is the structural protein of the epidermis and hair; melanin is a pigment, not a structural fiber.
3What is the principal tissue of the hypodermis (피하지방층 / subcutaneous layer)?
A.Stratified squamous keratinocytes
B.Dense irregular collagen only, with no fat
C.Adipose tissue that cushions, insulates, and stores energy
D.Hyaline cartilage that forms a rigid plate under the face
Explanation: The hypodermis is mainly adipose tissue with connective-tissue septa. It cushions, insulates, and stores energy, and it helps attach skin to deeper structures. Keratinocytes belong to the epidermis; cartilage is not the subcutaneous layer.
4Which cells produce melanin (멜라닌), the pigment that contributes to skin color and ultraviolet protection?
A.Eccrine secretory cells
B.Red blood cells circulating in dermal capillaries
C.Adipocytes of the hypodermis
D.Melanocytes
Explanation: Melanocytes synthesize melanin and transfer it to nearby keratinocytes. The pigment helps absorb ultraviolet radiation. Adipocytes store fat, eccrine cells make sweat, and hemoglobin in blood can add a reddish tone but does not produce melanin.
5What is the main product of sebaceous glands (피지선)?
A.Sebum, an oily mixture that lubricates skin and hair
B.Watery eccrine sweat used for evaporative cooling
C.Melanin granules destined for the stratum corneum
D.Lymph that drains toward regional nodes
Explanation: Sebaceous glands secrete sebum, a lipid-rich mixture that coats hair and skin, helping flexibility and contributing to the surface film. Watery thermoregulatory sweat comes from eccrine glands, not sebaceous glands.
6Which structural protein is the main component of the stratum corneum (각질층) and of hair?
A.Elastin
B.Keratin
C.Myosin
D.Collagen type I
Explanation: Keratin is the tough fibrous protein packed into corneocytes and hair shafts. Collagen and elastin dominate dermal connective tissue. Myosin is a muscle contractile protein.
7Which of the following is classified as a skin appendage (피부부속기관)?
A.A dermal capillary loop
B.The papillary dermis
C.A hair follicle
D.The subcutaneous fat lobule as a whole
Explanation: Skin appendages include hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and nails. They arise from epidermis and extend into dermis. The papillary dermis, fat lobules, and capillaries are parts of the skin's layers or circulation, not appendages.
8How is the healthy skin-surface film (acid mantle, 산막) best described for esthetic practice?
A.Entirely composed of melanin with no lipids or sweat residues
B.Strongly alkaline, which is why alkaline soaps always improve barrier function
C.Neutral to strongly basic, matching the pH of undiluted bleach
D.Slightly acidic, which helps limit some microbes and support barrier lipids
Explanation: The acid mantle is a slightly acidic surface film of sebum, sweat residues, and barrier components. A slightly acidic surface supports barrier lipids and is less favorable to some microbes. Harsh alkaline cleansing can disturb this film. Exact numeric pH claims are not required to apply the concept safely.
9In which epidermal layer do basal keratinocytes divide to renew the epidermis?
A.Stratum basale (기저층)
B.Stratum granulosum only, with no mitosis elsewhere
C.Stratum corneum (각질층)
D.Stratum lucidum (투명층)
Explanation: The stratum basale (germinativum) is a single layer of cuboidal/columnar keratinocytes on the basement membrane. Mitosis here supplies cells that differentiate upward. The stratum corneum consists of dead corneocytes; the lucidum is a thin clear layer in thick skin.
10Where is the stratum lucidum (투명층) typically found?
A.Only in the hypodermis of the eyelid
B.In thick skin of palms and soles, between the granulosum and corneum
C.In every facial region as the thickest living epidermal layer
D.Only inside sebaceous gland ducts
Explanation: The stratum lucidum is a thin, translucent band of densely packed keratinocytes in thick skin, especially palms and soles, lying between the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum. Facial epidermis is thin skin and typically lacks a distinct lucidum.

About the Esthetician Exam

Esthetician (미용사(피부)) is South Korea's national technical qualification for skin-care specialists, administered by HRD Korea under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The written paper assesses anatomy and physiology, beauty devices and implements, and skin-care management. Licensed 피부미용업 work is limited to non-medical skin-state analysis, skin care, hair removal, and eyebrow work. Medical devices and medicines are outside this qualification. 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 covering 해부생리, 미용기기·기구 및 피부미용 관리 (no per-subject 과락). The practical is an approximately 2–3 hour work-type assessment in 피부미용 실무. OpenExamPrep provides 100 practice questions covering the related technical and legal domains.

Time Limit

60 minutes for the written paper; approximately 2–3 hours for the work-type practical

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 27,300 practical (total KRW 41,800)

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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25%

Anatomy, Physiology, and Skin Science (해부생리·피부학)

Skin layers, appendages, circulation, and recognition of conditions outside esthetic scope.

25%

Skin Analysis and Care (피부미용 관리)

Non-medical skin-state analysis, facial care sequencing, masks, and product choice.

20%

Devices and Implements (미용기기·기구)

Salon electrical and manual devices that an esthetician may use without medical devices or medicines.

10%

Hair Removal and Eyebrow Work (제모·눈썹)

Non-medical hair removal and eyebrow grooming inside 피부미용업.

20%

Public Hygiene and Law (공중위생관리학)

공중위생관리법 피부미용업 licence, no-medical-device rule, disinfection, and shop hygiene.

Preparing for the Esthetician 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 covering 해부생리, 미용기기·기구 및 피부미용 관리 (no per-subject 과락). The practical is an approximately 2–3 hour work-type assessment in 피부미용 실무. OpenExamPrep provides 100 practice questions covering the related technical and legal domains.
  • Time limit: 60 minutes for the written paper; approximately 2–3 hours for the work-type practical
  • Exam / certification fees: KRW 14,500 written / KRW 27,300 practical (total KRW 41,800) Official sources

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Esthetician: Suggested Study Strategy

1Treat the written paper as one 60-item exam: 36 correct answers are required and there is no 과락.
2Stay inside non-medical 피부미용업. Laser medical procedures, prescription topicals, and medical-device claims are outside this licence.
3Learn device purposes and contra-indications rather than brand names.
4For the practical, use the current Q-Net 공개문제 and 2026 management-plan chart notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Esthetician (미용사(피부))?

It is a national technical qualification certified by HRD Korea under the Ministry of Health and Welfare for non-medical skin-care work in 피부미용업. A municipal 미용사 licence is a separate step needed to open or work in a skin-care shop.

How is the official examination structured?

The written exam is 60 four-choice questions in 60 minutes. The passing standard is 60% with no per-subject 과락. The practical is a work-type 피부미용 실무 of about 2–3 hours.

May a 미용사(피부) use medical devices or medicines?

No. 공중위생관리법 시행규칙 Article 14(2)4 limits the work to skin-state analysis, skin care, hair removal, and eyebrow work that do not use medical devices or medicines.

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=7947), the written fee is KRW 14,500 and the practical fee is KRW 27,300, totaling KRW 41,800.