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Florida State Barber Licensing Exam

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Safety, Sanitation & Infection ControlYou are here

Master Florida-mandated EPA disinfection protocols, the one-to-five-minute immersion rule, bloodborne pathogen precautions, and shop facility standards accounting for 30% of the state exam.

15
hours
2

Florida Barber Laws & Board Rules

Study the Barbers’ Act in Chapter 476 F.S., Rule Chapter 61G3 F.A.C., biennial renewals, workstation display rules, and the Rule 61G3-21 citation and penalty schedules accounting for 25% of exam questions.

15
hours
3

Haircutting, Styling & Shaving

Review freehand, shear-over-comb and clipper-over-comb taper cutting, blow-drying and thermal styling, wigs and hairpieces, the 14 facial shaving zones, and the 4 razor stroke positions.

12
hours
4

Hair Structure & Chemical Services

Learn follicle anatomy, porosity and elasticity analysis, permanent waving chemistry, lanthionization, lightening stages, the Law of Color, and predisposition patch testing.

10
hours
5

Full-Length Practice Quizzes & Timed Review

Drill timed 100-question practice exams across all 7 official content categories to lock in a score well above Florida’s 70% passing threshold.

8
hours
Estimated total study time
60 hours
That's about 6 weeks at 10 hours/week

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What You'll Study

10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

FL Barber-Specific Topics Covered

Chapter 476, Florida Statutes (the Barbers’ Act)Rule Chapter 61G3, Florida Administrative Code (Barbers’ Board rules)Barbershop floor space: 100 sq ft plus 40 sq ft per additional barber (Rule 61G3-19.011(21))Implement immersion for one to five minutes in an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant (Rule 61G3-19.011(11)(a))Mandatory 2-hour board-approved HIV/AIDS course for licensure and renewalWorkstation license display with a laminated 2" x 2" photograph (Rule 61G3-19.009(1))Biennial renewal: individuals by July 31 of even years, barbershops by November 30 of even years

FL Barber Exam Details

Florida State Barber Licensing Exam

Administered by Florida Barbers' Board (DBPR)

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70%
Passing Score
100
Questions
3
Hours
$299.50 total ($150 application + $100 original license + $49.50 exam fee)
Exam Fee
Study time: 4-6 weeks (50-60 hours)
Prerequisites: Minimum age 16, 900 clock hours at a board-approved Florida barber school (600 hours for a restricted barber), and a board-approved 2-hour HIV/AIDS course

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Florida Barbers' Board (DBPR) content outline

Safety, Sanitation and Sterilization30%

Methods of sterilization and sanitation, personal health and hygiene, HIV/AIDS, first aid, proper use of draping, and storage and disposal of equipment, chemicals and supplies

Florida Barber Laws and Rules25%

Purpose of regulation, definition of terms, board membership, power/duties/procedures, licensure requirements, disciplinary guidelines, and maintaining licensure status

Hair Cutting and Hair Styling15%

Principles, techniques, implements, cutting with shears and with clippers/guard, texturizing, wigs and hairpieces, blow-drying and diffuser, curling iron, finger waving, thermal styling, and pressing combs

Hair Structure and Chemistry10%

Composition, division and layers of hair, hair growth, conditions and quality of the hair, non-contagious hair disorders, and analyzing hair structure

Chemical Procedures10%

Patch and strand tests, temporary through permanent hair color, lightening and bleaching, corrective color, permanent wave solution and test curl, hair relaxing, re-formation curl, chemical blowouts, and application of base

Shampooing5%

Shampooing techniques, pH levels of hair, pH levels of shampoo and rinse, and conditioning the scalp and hair

Shaving, Beard and Mustache Trimming5%

Standard shaving positions, shaving procedures, mustache and beard design, coloring the mustache and beard, and shaving tools and accessories

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What's Next After the FL Barber?

After passing the FL Barber, you can pursue these career paths

Licensed Florida Barber

Provide full haircutting, straight-razor shaving, facial treatments, and chemical texture services in a licensed Florida barbershop.

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Florida Barbershop Owner

Establish, manage, and operate a licensed Florida barbershop complying with DBPR Rule 61G3-19 facility standards and sanitation mandates.

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Barber Instructor

Teach barbering theory, clinical haircutting, and Florida sanitation laws at a board-approved Florida barbering institution.

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Platform Artist & Master Stylist

Perform advanced barbering demonstrations, men's grooming education, and product artistry for industry manufacturers and beauty trade shows.

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