TEXAS BARBER ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ the body's ability to destroy and resist pathogens. Answer:
immunity
◉ cape types in barbering. Answer: shampoo (waterproof) and
haircutting
◉ Cost for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal. Answer: $55
◉ How often the Class A barber certificate is renewed. Answer:
every 2 years
◉ the process that destroys all microbial life including spores.
Answer: sterilization
◉ in this cut, all hair strands are cut to the same length at a 90
degree elevation, straight out from where the hair grows. Answer:
uniform-layered cut
, ◉ single-process haircolor. Answer: deposits color and lightens at
the same time
◉ loose skin tends to do this, and can result in nicks or cuts. Answer:
push out in front of the razor
◉ in a perm, this placement results from wrapping the hair at a 45
degree angle below the perpendicular (or 90 degree) base. Answer:
off-base
◉ parting subsections opposite from the elevation or direction the
hair was cut to ensure the precision of the cut or blend. Answer:
cross-checking
◉ The essential elements in human hair are. Answer: carbon,
oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur
◉ partial or total removal of natural or artificial pigment from the
hair. Answer: hair lightening
◉ while the right hand holds and strokes the razor, the fingers of the
left hand. Answer: gently stretch the skin in area being shaved
◉ contact with broken skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially
infectious materials, as a result of an employee doing their duties.
Answer: exposure incident
, ◉ if you come across a client with head lice a barber should.
Answer: stop services immediately and refer the client to a physician
for proper care
◉ in a second-time over shave what stroke is used, and how?.
Answer: free hand stroke, across the grain
◉ before you remove your gloves during an exposure incident.
Answer: all tools and implements that were in contact with blood or
body fluid must be thoroughly cleaned and immersed into hospital
grade EPA registered disinfectant
◉ application of hair color to hair that has not previously been
colored. Answer: virgin application
◉ hair conditioners' pH range. Answer: 3.0 to 5.5
◉ technical term applied to any deformity of the nail. Answer:
onychosis
◉ the angle or degree a section of hair is held from the head for
cutting, relative from where it grows. Answer: elevation
, ◉ an acute bacterial infection of a hair follicle that produces a boil.
Answer: furuncle
◉ services that chemically change the hair's natural wave pattern.
Answer: chemical texture services
◉ three types of chemical texture services. Answer: permanent
waving, curl reformation, and relaxer
◉ this removes any rough or uneven spots, and follows the first time
over shave. Answer: second time over shave
◉ generally, during chemical services, the more porous the hair.
Answer: the less processing time
◉ an accumulation of dry or oily flakes. Answer: scales
◉ this type of cutting requires a steady hand and consistent use of
the comb or hair pick. Answer: freehand clipper cutting
◉ another term for pseudofolliculitis barbae. Answer: razor bumps
◉ contagious disease that spreads from person to person. Answer:
communicable disease
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ the body's ability to destroy and resist pathogens. Answer:
immunity
◉ cape types in barbering. Answer: shampoo (waterproof) and
haircutting
◉ Cost for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal. Answer: $55
◉ How often the Class A barber certificate is renewed. Answer:
every 2 years
◉ the process that destroys all microbial life including spores.
Answer: sterilization
◉ in this cut, all hair strands are cut to the same length at a 90
degree elevation, straight out from where the hair grows. Answer:
uniform-layered cut
, ◉ single-process haircolor. Answer: deposits color and lightens at
the same time
◉ loose skin tends to do this, and can result in nicks or cuts. Answer:
push out in front of the razor
◉ in a perm, this placement results from wrapping the hair at a 45
degree angle below the perpendicular (or 90 degree) base. Answer:
off-base
◉ parting subsections opposite from the elevation or direction the
hair was cut to ensure the precision of the cut or blend. Answer:
cross-checking
◉ The essential elements in human hair are. Answer: carbon,
oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur
◉ partial or total removal of natural or artificial pigment from the
hair. Answer: hair lightening
◉ while the right hand holds and strokes the razor, the fingers of the
left hand. Answer: gently stretch the skin in area being shaved
◉ contact with broken skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially
infectious materials, as a result of an employee doing their duties.
Answer: exposure incident
, ◉ if you come across a client with head lice a barber should.
Answer: stop services immediately and refer the client to a physician
for proper care
◉ in a second-time over shave what stroke is used, and how?.
Answer: free hand stroke, across the grain
◉ before you remove your gloves during an exposure incident.
Answer: all tools and implements that were in contact with blood or
body fluid must be thoroughly cleaned and immersed into hospital
grade EPA registered disinfectant
◉ application of hair color to hair that has not previously been
colored. Answer: virgin application
◉ hair conditioners' pH range. Answer: 3.0 to 5.5
◉ technical term applied to any deformity of the nail. Answer:
onychosis
◉ the angle or degree a section of hair is held from the head for
cutting, relative from where it grows. Answer: elevation
, ◉ an acute bacterial infection of a hair follicle that produces a boil.
Answer: furuncle
◉ services that chemically change the hair's natural wave pattern.
Answer: chemical texture services
◉ three types of chemical texture services. Answer: permanent
waving, curl reformation, and relaxer
◉ this removes any rough or uneven spots, and follows the first time
over shave. Answer: second time over shave
◉ generally, during chemical services, the more porous the hair.
Answer: the less processing time
◉ an accumulation of dry or oily flakes. Answer: scales
◉ this type of cutting requires a steady hand and consistent use of
the comb or hair pick. Answer: freehand clipper cutting
◉ another term for pseudofolliculitis barbae. Answer: razor bumps
◉ contagious disease that spreads from person to person. Answer:
communicable disease
