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Kentucky cosmetology exam preparation

Requirements can change. Confirm the current candidate bulletin and licensing-board instructions before scheduling or purchasing supplies.

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Written: Foundation preview

Practical: Foundation preview

Reviewed beta packages are state-specific practice. Foundation previews are general preparation only; not currently offered tracks are not available. Practice results never predict or guarantee passing.
WRITTEN EXAM

required

Kentucky requires the PSI theory examination to be passed before a candidate may apply and pay for the practical examination.

Provider
PSI Services LLC
Questions
Not publicly confirmed
Time
Not publicly confirmed
Passing score
70%
Delivery
computer based
PRACTICAL EXAM

required

Kentucky administers the hands-on practical at PSI’s Lexington practical testing center. The theory examination must be passed first.

Provider
PSI Services LLC
Total time
235 minutes
Passing score
70%
Delivery
hands on

Practical procedure preview

Published sections for Kentucky

A mannequin head and mannequin hand are required. The board also requires solid-color medical scrubs and properly labeled disinfectant and sanitizer products; sprays and aerosols are prohibited.

01Workstation preparation — first client10 minutes
02Basic manicure20 minutes
03Nail enhancement using a form30 minutes
04Basic facial20 minutes
05Eyebrow waxing and tweezing20 minutes
06Haircutting20 minutes
07Chemical wave45 minutes
08Sodium hydroxide hair relaxer20 minutes
09Hair color lift20 minutes
10Permanent hair-color deposit20 minutes
11Workstation preparation — next client10 minutes

Sample question

Original foundation question

This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Kentucky exam question.

NAIL ENHANCEMENTS

Product touching surrounding skin may contribute to:

ASensitivity and lifting

BFaster nail growth

CPermanent strength

DSterilization

Reference: NIC National Cosmetology Theory content outline ↗

Official sources

What this profile is based on.

Research compilation: Echo Craft, LLC editorial team. Professional subject-matter review is still pending and is disclosed as a launch gap.

Known gaps

What we have not confirmed or completed.

! The current board and PSI materials reviewed do not publish a confirmed theory question count.

! The current board and PSI materials reviewed do not publish a confirmed theory time limit.

! Kentucky is recorded as requiring a written examination, but Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a state-specific written content pack. The launch experience provides general foundation practice only; users must confirm current content, timing, scoring, and procedures with the official board or testing provider.

! Kentucky is recorded as requiring a practical examination. Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a Kentucky-specific practical task pack, so this is general foundation practice: the AI coach reviews universal technique and safety fundamentals only. Your state's required task sequence, timing, kit list, and scoring are not modeled here, and another state's sequence is never substituted. Confirm current procedures with the official board or testing provider.

Beauty Exam Studio is an independent educational product. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kentucky, its licensing board, or its examination providers. Practice results do not guarantee licensure or exam performance.