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North Carolina requires a written examination and a score of at least 75 percent.
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- Prov
- Questions
- Not publicly confirmed
- Time
- Not publicly confirmed
- Passing score
- 75%
- Delivery
- computer based
NC · Last reviewed 2026-08-27
North Carolina 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.required
North Carolina requires a practical examination and a score of at least 75 percent.
- Provider
- Prov
- Total time
- Not publicly confirmed
- Passing score
- 75%
- Delivery
- hands on
Sample question
Original foundation question
This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official North Carolina exam question.
FACIALS
Effleurage is a massage movement using:
ALight continuous stroking
BDeep pinching only
CRapid tapping only
DScraping
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.
! Current question count and time limit were not confirmed from the board-linked provider materials.
! Current practical sections, timing, and kit list were not confirmed from a current candidate bulletin.
! North Carolina 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.
! North Carolina is recorded as requiring a practical examination. Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a North Carolina-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 North Carolina, its licensing board, or its examination providers. Practice results do not guarantee licensure or exam performance.