TX · Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Texas 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 EXAM

required

The scored portion is 120 minutes; a separate 10-minute block covers the 10 unscored experimental questions. Candidates must pass written before practical.

Provider: PSI Services LLC
Questions: 110
Time: 130 minutes
Passing score: 70%
Delivery: computer based

PRACTICAL EXAM

required

Texas requires the practical examination after the written examination. The bulletin lists 119 possible practical points and a passing score of 84 points.

Provider: PSI Services LLC
Total time: 211 minutes
Passing score: 70%
Delivery: hands on

Practical procedure preview

Published sections for Texas

Bring required mannequins and all supplies in the PSI bulletin. Products must be labeled in English, odorless monomer is required, trainer hands are prohibited, and closed-toe shoes are required.

01Pre-exam setup and disinfection10 minutes

02Monomer and polymer over a nail tip32 minutes

03Blood exposure procedure12 minutes

04Facial service17 minutes

05Soft-wax hair removal14 minutes

06Haircut42 minutes

07Permanent wave22 minutes

08Blow drying and thermal curling22 minutes

09Mannequin preparation10 minutes

10Foil highlightsUntimed evaluation segment.

11Hydroxide virgin relaxer10 minutes

12Hydroxide relaxer retouch10 minutes

13End-of-exam disinfection10 minutes

State-selected sample

Original foundation question

This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Texas 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 boardTexas Apply for a Cosmetologist LicenseAccessed 2026-08-27 state boardTexas Barbering and Cosmetology ExaminationsAccessed 2026-08-27 contracted providerTexas Cosmetology Operator Candidate Information BulletinEffective 2026-01 · Accessed 2026-08-27

Known gaps

What we have not confirmed or completed.

! Texas'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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