required
Ohio administers a 100-question cosmetology theory examination with a 90-minute limit.
- Provider
- Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board
- Questions
- 100
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 75%
- Delivery
- computer based
OH · Last reviewed 2026-08-27
Ohio cosmetology exam preparation
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Written: Foundation preview
Practical: Foundation preview
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Ohio requires a hands-on practical examination administered by the state board.
- Provider
- Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board
- Total time
- Not publicly confirmed
- Passing score
- 75%
- Delivery
- hands on
Practical procedure preview
Published sections for Ohio
Candidates use mannequin heads and hands; live models are prohibited. Products and manufacturer labels must be in English. Use the current board supply list.
Sample question
Original foundation question
This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Ohio exam question.
CHEMISTRY
A solution with a pH of 5 is classified as:
AAcidic
BNeutral
CAlkaline
DOxidizing
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 board packet does not publish one total practical-exam duration.
! Ohio 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.
! Ohio is recorded as requiring a practical examination. Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a Ohio-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.
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