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Key Facts: Master Beautician Exam

60 items

Written question count

Q-Net 미용장 listing

60 minutes

Written exam duration

Q-Net 미용장 listing / 기능장 standard

~3 h 20 min

Work-type practical duration

Q-Net 미용장 listing

KRW 34,400

Written exam registration fee

Q-Net jmCd=3924 fee schedule (checked 2026-09-20)

KRW 29,400

Practical exam registration fee

Q-Net jmCd=3924 fee schedule (checked 2026-09-20)

2 years

Written pass exemption validity

National Technical Qualifications Act Enforcement Decree Art. 21

미용장 is the official South Korean Master Craftsman qualification in beauty. The 2026 written paper consists of 60 four-choice questions in 60 minutes (passing score: 60/100), followed by an approximately 3-hour-20-minute work-type practical. Official Q-Net fees are KRW 34,400 written and KRW 29,400 practical. OpenExamPrep provides 96 independent English practice questions on theory, public health, disinfection, and shop law.

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1A master is coaching a junior on why chemical color and permanent-wave results succeed or fail in one layer of the hair shaft. Which layer holds melanin and the keratin disulfide bonds those services target?

A.The cortex

B.The cuticle scale layer only

C.The medulla air canal only

D.The dermal papilla of the follicle

Explanation: The cortex is the bulky keratin core of the hair shaft. It contains melanin, so oxidative color and lightening act there, and it contains cystine (disulfide) bonds, so permanent waves and relaxers act there. The cuticle is a protective scale layer that must be managed, but it is not the main reservoir of color or structural bonds. The medulla is an inconsistent central canal and is not the planning target for salon chemistry. The dermal papilla sits in the follicle under the scalp, not in the shaft being permed or colored.

2When a master explains why most scalp hairs can still take a planned chemical service, which hair-cycle phase is the active growth stage being described?

A.Catagen, the brief regression stage

B.Anagen, the active growth stage

C.Telogen, the resting stage

D.Only the club-hair shedding moment

Explanation: Anagen is the long active-growth phase. At any time, most healthy scalp hairs are in anagen, which is why a well-planned chemical service can proceed on a typical head. Catagen is a short transition when the follicle shrinks. Telogen is the resting phase before the club hair is shed. The shedding moment is not the growth phase used to explain ordinary service capacity.

3In a conventional thioglycolate permanent wave, what is the first (reducing) lotion intended to do?

A.Immediately rebuild cystine bonds in the new shape

B.Deposit oxidation dye intermediates in the medulla

C.Break cortical disulfide bonds so the keratin can take the rod shape

D.Neutralize leftover hydrogen peroxide from a prior color

Explanation: A thio waving lotion is a reducing agent. It breaks cystine (disulfide) bonds in the cortex so the keratin can be reshaped around the rod. The later oxidizing/neutralizing step rebuilds bonds in that new configuration. The first lotion is not a dye and is not a leftover-peroxide cleanup. Teaching juniors to separate reduction from oxidation is a core 미용개론 supervision point.

4Why does oxidative (permanent) hair color require a developer rather than water alone?

A.Water permanently opens the cortex and oxidizes dye intermediates

B.Developer is used only to mask ammonia odor

C.Developer replaces the need for a predisposition (patch) test

D.Hydrogen peroxide helps swell the cuticle and oxidize dye intermediates inside the cortex

Explanation: The second agent (2제) is hydrogen peroxide. It helps lift the cuticle and oxidizes dye intermediates so they become large enough to remain in the cortex. Water does not perform that oxidation. Developer is not a perfume, and it never cancels the need to screen for dye allergy or inspect the scalp.

5Previously bleached, highly porous hair is booked for a fashion toner. What should the master expect compared with compact virgin hair?

A.It will absorb and process color faster and often less evenly

B.The hair will resist all color and need a stronger alkaline bath first

C.The cuticle is tightly closed, so processing will be slower than on virgin hair

D.Porosity does not affect toner, only rod size

Explanation: A raised or missing cuticle lets solution enter the cortex quickly. Porous, pre-lightened hair therefore grabs toner fast and can look patchy if the formula and timing are copied from a virgin-hair recipe. The master should have staff map porosity, strand-test, and often use a gentler or more filling approach on damaged lengths. Porosity is a color-planning variable, not a perm-rod-only idea.

6A master is choosing between an alkaline (cold) perm and a milder acid perm. Alkaline lotion is the better first choice when the hair is:

A.Fine, already overprocessed, and highly porous

B.Resistant, with a compact cuticle that needs more swelling

C.Still coated with an untested metallic dye

D.Covered with open scalp erosions

Explanation: Alkaline waving lotions swell the cuticle more and are the conventional choice for resistant, compact hair that will not take a milder acid wave. Overprocessed or porous hair is the opposite case: it needs a gentler system or a postponed service. Metallic-dye history and a broken scalp are contraindications, not reasons to pick a stronger alkaline perm.

7Before an oxidative color, which master-level intake step most directly prevents a chemical burn or infection incident?

A.Asking only which brand the client saw on social media

B.Skipping strand tests on all virgin heads to save time

C.Inspecting the scalp for abrasions, dermatitis, or infection and postponing if the barrier is broken

D.Using leftover mixed color so the formula is already 'proven'

Explanation: Oxidative color is an alkaline, oxidizing chemical applied near living skin. A broken or inflamed scalp is a portal for injury and infection, so visual inspection and postponement are non-negotiable. Brand preference does not assess tissue safety. Strand tests still matter for the hair, and leftover mixed oxidative color is unpredictable, not safer.

8How should a master explain temporary color to staff who want to 'make it last like a permanent'?

A.Temporary color permanently replaces cortical melanin

B.It always requires a high-volume developer

C.It works by breaking disulfide bonds

D.It mainly coats the cuticle and is designed to shampoo out without a lasting cortex change

Explanation: Temporary color is a surface stain or coating. It does not permanently replace cortical melanin and it is not a reducing-wave chemistry. Staff who promise permanent longevity from a temporary product are mis-selling and may then over-apply oxidative color to 'fix' the result. Permanent change requires an oxidative or other cortex-altering system after proper consultation.

9In haircutting theory, raising a section to 90 degrees from the head form before cutting is used primarily to produce:

A.Uniform layered length

B.A solid one-length blunt line

C.The processing time of a bleach

D.The diameter of a perm rod

Explanation: Elevation controls weight. A 90-degree elevation removes weight evenly and is the classic layered-length position. A solid one-length line is cut with little or no elevation, following the perimeter. Elevation is a geometry decision. It does not set chemical timing or rod diameter. Masters use this language when checking an apprentice's plan before the first cut.

10After a thioglycolate perm has been processed and rinsed, why must the hair be neutralized?

A.To strip remaining keratin protein from the cortex

B.To rebuild disulfide bonds in the new curl configuration

C.To raise the hair to an extreme alkaline pH and leave it there

D.To replace the need to rinse the waving lotion

Explanation: Neutralizing is an oxidation step. After the reducing lotion has broken disulfide bonds and the hair has taken the rod shape, oxidizer rebuilds cystine bonds so the curl can hold. Incomplete neutralization leaves the hair weak, odorous, and apt to relax. Neutralizer does not dissolve keratin, does not keep hair strongly alkaline, and does not excuse a thorough rinse of waving lotion.

About the Master Beautician Exam

Master Beautician (미용장) is South Korea's Master Craftsman-grade (기능장) national technical qualification in beauty, administered by HRD Korea under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The written paper assesses beauty theory, public health, disinfection, and public-hygiene law. Eligibility is restricted by Enforcement Decree [별표 4의2]. 이용장 (Master Barber) is a different 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 60-question, 60-minute 기능장 paper covering 미용개론, 공중보건학, 소독학, and 공중위생법규 (no per-subject 과락). The practical is an approximately 3-hour-20-minute work-type assessment in 미용응용실무. OpenExamPrep provides 96 practice questions covering the related technical, public-health, and legal domains.

Time Limit

60 minutes for the written paper; approximately 3 hours 20 minutes 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 34,400 written / KRW 29,400 practical (total KRW 63,800)

Exam sponsor website

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

Official sources

Q-Net Master Beautician (미용장) exam page (jmCd=3924) · Source checked 2026-09-20Official Korean title 미용장, MOHW as related ministry, HRD Korea administration, written fee KRW 34,400, practical fee KRW 29,400, 출제기준 2024.1.1–2026.12.31 and 2027.1.1–2027.12.31. Regular 기능장 sittings in 2026 (79th and 80th). Candidate TXT did not publish a stable jmCd; 3924 is the live Q-Net code. 이용장 (jmCd=3925) is a different Master Barber qualification.
Q-Net 미용장 listing — written/practical method · Source checked 2026-09-20Written: 객관식 4지 택일형, 60문항(60분). Practical: 작업형(3시간 20분 정도, 100점). Pass: 60/100 written and practical.
National Technical Qualifications Act Enforcement Rule [별표 8] · Source checked 2026-09-20미용장 written: 미용개론, 공중보건학, 소독학, 공중위생법규 등에 관한 사항. Practical: 미용응용실무.
Q-Net 기능장 eligibility · Source checked 2026-09-20Matches Enforcement Decree [별표 4의2]: master course after industrial-engineer or craftsman; industrial-engineer or higher plus 5 years; craftsman plus 7 years; 9 years related work; or another same-or-similar-field 기능장.

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.

30 / 96 (31.3%)

Beauty Theory (미용개론)

Advanced hair and salon theory used to plan, supervise, and teach beauty work.

20 / 96 (20.8%)

Public Health (공중보건학)

Infection, sanitation, and public-health knowledge required of a shop supervisor.

20 / 96 (20.8%)

Disinfection (소독학)

Disinfectant classes, instrument processing, and salon infection-control decisions.

19 / 96 (19.8%)

Public Hygiene Law (공중위생법규)

공중위생관리법 licence, shop, education, and work-scope rules a master must supervise.

7 / 96 (7.3%)

Shop Leadership and Training

기능장-level work management, staff guidance, and linking owners with skilled workers.

Preparing for the Master Beautician 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 60-question, 60-minute 기능장 paper covering 미용개론, 공중보건학, 소독학, and 공중위생법규 (no per-subject 과락). The practical is an approximately 3-hour-20-minute work-type assessment in 미용응용실무. OpenExamPrep provides 96 practice questions covering the related technical, public-health, and legal domains.
Time limit: 60 minutes for the written paper; approximately 3 hours 20 minutes for the work-type practical
Exam / certification fees: KRW 34,400 written / KRW 29,400 practical (total KRW 63,800) Official sources

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Master Beautician: Suggested Study Strategy

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

2Study 공중위생관리법 as a supervisor: licence routes, work scopes by qualification date, off-premises exceptions, and hygiene education.

3Keep disinfection questions inside salon practice. Do not invent ppm values you cannot confirm from an official source.

4For the practical, use the current Q-Net 공개문제. 이용장 tasks are not a substitute.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Master Beautician (미용장)?

It is the Master Craftsman-grade (기능장) national technical qualification in beauty, certified by HRD Korea under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It tests advanced theory plus public-health, disinfection, and shop-law judgment used to supervise skilled beauty work.

How is the official examination structured?

The written exam is 60 four-choice questions in 60 minutes covering 미용개론, 공중보건학, 소독학, and 공중위생법규. The passing standard is 60% with no per-subject 과락. The practical is a work-type 미용응용실무 of about 3 hours 20 minutes.

Who may register for 미용장?

기능장 eligibility applies. Common routes are a Korea Polytechnics master course after an industrial-engineer or craftsman qualification; industrial-engineer or higher plus 5 years; craftsman plus 7 years; 9 years of related work; or another same-or-similar-field 기능장. Confirm the current route on Q-Net before applying.

Is 미용장 the same as 이용장?

No. 미용장 is the beauty master item (jmCd=3924). 이용장 is the separate master-barber item (jmCd=3925).

What are the official fees for the exam in 2026?

According to official Q-Net listings (jmCd=3924), the written fee is KRW 34,400 and the practical fee is KRW 29,400, totaling KRW 63,800.