WV · Last reviewed 2026-08-27
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Written: foundation preview
Practical: unavailable
West Virginia administers the national written, state-law, facial-and-scalp, and manicuring examinations during the written examination block. Candidates have 120 minutes for the block and must earn at least 70 percent on each named examination.
West Virginia allows 150 minutes for the practical examination and requires at least 70 percent.
Practical procedure preview
Bring one mannequin with at least six inches of hair and a mannequin stand. A live model is optional only for haircutting and the blow-dry/thermal/finish portion; the remaining work is performed on a mannequin.
State-selected sample
This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official West Virginia exam question.
AWrap it
BClean off visible debris
CStore it overnight
DApply oil
Reference: CDC Standard Precautions and NIC Infection Control outline ↗Official sources
Research compilation: Echo Craft, LLC editorial team. Professional subject-matter review is still pending and is disclosed as a launch gap.
Known gaps
! The board packet publishes a 10-to-12-question range, not one fixed count, for each supplemental written examination.
! West Virginia 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.
! West Virginia'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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