Texas Class A Barber State Board Written Exam 2026 | 200+ Verified Q&A & Rationales | Graded A+ NEXA

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Cosmetology State Board Written Exam
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED
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The element used to define texture and line and tie design elements together is
________. - CORRECT ANSWER Color


QUESTION : Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed
immediately prior to use are _________. - CORRECT ANSWER
Guanidine Hydroxide Relaxers


QUESTION : Hydroxide relaxers remove a sulfur atom from a disulfide bond,
converting it into a ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Ianthionine
Bond


QUESTION : Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called,
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER Skip Waves


QUESTION : The active ingredient or reducing agent and alkaline perms is
___________. - CORRECT ANSWER Ammonium Thioglycolate


QUESTION : __________ is not one of the five basic elements of 3-D hair
design. - CORRECT ANSWER Creativity

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QUESTION : Applying product provides a buffer for brushes not to __________.
- CORRECT ANSWER Scratch the face


QUESTION : The four reference points are found by the _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Change in head shape


QUESTION : Single braids (Box braids) and individual braids are _______ braids.
- CORRECT ANSWER Free hanging


QUESTION : A curved part is used for a high forehead or a _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Receding hairline


QUESTION : A small salon that is owned by an individual or two or more
partners is called an __________. - CORRECT ANSWER Independent
salon


QUESTION : Spray-on activator is used no-light gels to _________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Harden adhesive


QUESTION : Masks that contain special crystals and dry to plastic-like
consistency are ________. - CORRECT ANSWER Moldage Masks


QUESTION : Permanent waving and hair relaxers change the shape of hair by
chemically altering the hairs __________. - CORRECT ANSWER
Disulfide Bonds