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Massachusetts PSI National Barber Theory Test

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Safety, infection control, and consultation

Prioritize the two largest non-shaving domains: workplace infection control, safe equipment and chemical use, consultation, contraindications, and hair and skin analysis.

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Shaving safety, products, and strokes

Practice safe razor handling, facial-hair assessment, skin stretching, stroke selection, shaving products, equipment maintenance, and blade disposal.

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Hair and skin services

Review hairstyling, haircutting, haircoloring, chemical texture services, skin care, scalp care, and the safety decisions PSI lists within each domain.

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Full-length barber practice exams

Take 120-minute mixed-domain practice tests, then use misses to revisit the exact official PSI content-outline objective.

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Estimated total study time
22 hours
That's about 3 weeks at 10 hours/week

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MA Barber-Specific Topics Covered

Licensing context only — not a PSI National Barber Theory test domain240 CMR 8.01 barber licensure eligibility and the 1,000-hour requirement240 CMR 8.02 shop and school operating rules, prohibited implements and the five permitted disinfection methods240 CMR 8.04 barber shop licensure, transfers and inspectionsM.G.L. c. 112, §§ 87T–87KK (the barber sections §§ 87F–87S were repealed in 2014)

MA Barber Exam Details

Massachusetts PSI National Barber Theory Test

Administered by Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering

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70%
Passing Score
95
Questions
2
Hours
$155 test fee
Exam Fee
Study time: 2-4 weeks
Prerequisites: Standard in-state route under 240 CMR 8.01(1): complete at least 1,000 clock hours at a Board-approved barber school, file an application with fees, and pass an examination satisfactory to the Board; out-of-state and out-of-country routes are set by 240 CMR 8.01(4)-(5)

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What's Next After the MA Barber?

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

Licensed Barber

Provide services within the Massachusetts barbering scope under a license issued by the Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering.

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Barbershop Owner

Open and run a Massachusetts barbershop, handling shop licensing, sanitation compliance, and employment regulations.

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Barber Instructor

Teach barbering theory and technique at a Massachusetts-approved barber school after meeting added instructor requirements.

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