required
Massachusetts uses the PSI National Cosmetology Theory Examination. Candidates may choose online or in-person administration.
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Questions
- 110
- Time
- 120 minutes
- Passing score
- 70%
- Delivery
- remote or test center
MA · Last reviewed 2026-08-27
Massachusetts cosmetology exam preparation
Requirements can change. Confirm the current candidate bulletin and licensing-board instructions before scheduling or purchasing supplies.
BEAUTY EXAM STUDIO COVERAGEverified
Written: foundation preview
Practical: unavailable
not required
The board’s current pathway requires a written theory examination only. Board minutes document that the former written-practical examination was phased out on October 2, 2023.
- Provider
- Not confirmed
- Total time
- Not publicly confirmed
- Passing score
- Not publicly confirmed
- Delivery
- not confirmed
State-selected sample
Original foundation question
This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Massachusetts exam question.
INFECTION CONTROL
What must occur before a reusable nonporous implement is disinfected?
AWrap it
BClean off visible debris
CStore it overnight
DApply oil
Reference: CDC Standard Precautions and NIC Infection Control 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.
! Massachusetts 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.
! Massachusetts's practical requirements are listed from reviewed public sources, but Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a state-specific practical task pack for this jurisdiction. The New York sequence and timers are never substituted for another state.
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