TN · Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Tennessee 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

Tennessee requires the PSI theory examination. It contains 125 scored items and 15 unidentified experimental items, allows 180 minutes, and requires 70 percent. PSI offers it at a test center or by online proctoring.

Provider: PSI Services LLC
Questions: 140
Time: 180 minutes
Passing score: 70%
Delivery: remote or test center

PRACTICAL EXAM

required

Tennessee requires the PSI practical examination and a score of 70 percent. PSI lists both online practical testing and network testing facilities.

Provider: PSI Services LLC
Total time: 235 minutes
Passing score: 70%
Delivery: remote or test center

Practical procedure preview

Published sections for Tennessee

Candidates provide the supplies specified in the current PSI bulletin and must complete all setup, service, and sanitation procedures for the selected practical delivery option.

01Workstation preparation10 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 relaxer application20 minutes

09Color lift20 minutes

10Permanent hair-color deposit20 minutes

11Workstation preparation for the next client10 minutes

Sample question

Original foundation question

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

ON THE JOB

Neutral wrist positioning during repeated services helps reduce:

AErgonomic strain

BHair density

CColor development

DClient records

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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 boardTennessee Board — Cosmetologist License RequirementsAccessed 2026-08-27 contracted providerTennessee Cosmetology Candidate Information BulletinEffective 2025-09-04 · Accessed 2026-08-27

Known gaps

What we have not confirmed or completed.

! Tennessee 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.

! Tennessee is recorded as requiring a practical examination. Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a Tennessee-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 Tennessee, its licensing board, or its examination providers. Practice results do not guarantee licensure or exam performance.