RI · Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Rhode Island 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: unavailable

WRITTEN EXAM

required

Rhode Island requires a written theory examination and identifies PSI as the theory examination provider. The active regulation requires a score of at least 70 percent.

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

PRACTICAL EXAM

required

The active Rhode Island regulation requires a practical examination prescribed by the Department and a score of at least 70 percent.

Provider: Not confirmed
Total time: Not publicly confirmed
Passing score: 70%
Delivery: hands on

State-selected sample

Original foundation question

This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Rhode Island 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.

state boardRhode Island Department of Health — Barbering, Hairdressing, and CosmetologyAccessed 2026-08-27 state lawRhode Island Rules and Regulations for Licensing Hairdressers/CosmeticiansEffective 2025-05-30 · Accessed 2026-08-27 contracted providerRhode Island Hairdresser/Cosmetician Theory Candidate BulletinEffective 2025-10-30 · Accessed 2026-08-27

Known gaps

What we have not confirmed or completed.

! The current Rhode Island PSI bulletin does not publish the scored question count or time limit.

! The bulletin says 5 to 10 experimental questions may be added but does not state a fixed unscored count.

! A current primary source with the practical provider, delivery site, task list, timing, and kit instructions was not located.

! Rhode Island 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.

! Rhode Island'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.

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