TEXAS CLASS A BARBER STATE BOARD WRITTEN EXAM
6TH EDITION | 200 EXAM-FOCUSED QUESTIONS
COVERING EVERY TESTED TOPIC, WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
1. According to the Texas Occupations Code, which agency is
responsible for regulating barbering and cosmetology?
A. Texas Department of State Health Services
B. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
C. Texas Workforce Commission
D. Texas Attorney General's Office
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is
the state agency that regulates barbering and cosmetology occupations
under Chapter 1601-1603 of the Occupations Code.
2. A Class A Barber license in Texas is valid for how long?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Class A Barber licenses are valid for two years from the date
of issue and must be renewed to continue practicing legally.
3. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class A Barber license in
Texas?
,A. 16 years
B. 17 years
C. 18 years
D. 21 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 17 years of age to apply for a
Class A Barber license in Texas.
4. How many total hours of instruction are required to complete a
Class A Barber course in Texas?
A. 500 hours
B. 900 hours
C. 1,000 hours
D. 1,500 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A Class A Barber course consists of 1,000 clock hours of
instruction at a licensed barbering or cosmetology school.
5. After completing how many hours may a student take the written
licensing exam?
A. 500 hours
B. 750 hours
C. 900 hours
D. 1,000 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Students may take the written exam after completing 900 of
the 1,000 required hours.
6. What is the passing score for the Texas Class A Barber written
exam?
,A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 75%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A score of at least 70% on the written exam is required to
pass.
7. How many scored multiple-choice items are on the written exam?
A. 50
B. 75
C. 85
D. 100
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The written exam contains 85 scored multiple-choice items.
8. What is the fee for the written exam?
A. $25
B. $40
C. $55
D. $75
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The written exam fee is $55 paid to PSI Services.
9. Which company delivers the Texas Class A Barber written exam?
A. Pearson VUE
B. PSI Services LLC
C. Prometric
D. NCS Pearson
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: PSI Services LLC delivers the exam for TDLR at physical test
centers and through remote proctoring.
10. How many non-scored pretest items are included on the written
exam?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 15
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The exam includes 8 non-scored pretest items delivered in a
separate 10-minute segment.
11. Within what time period must the scored portion of the written
exam be completed?
A. 60 minutes
B. 75 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 120 minutes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The scored portion of the written exam must be completed
in 90 minutes.
12. What is the application fee for a Class A Barber license after
passing both exams?
A. $25
B. $50
C. $75
D. $100
Correct Answer: B
6TH EDITION | 200 EXAM-FOCUSED QUESTIONS
COVERING EVERY TESTED TOPIC, WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
1. According to the Texas Occupations Code, which agency is
responsible for regulating barbering and cosmetology?
A. Texas Department of State Health Services
B. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
C. Texas Workforce Commission
D. Texas Attorney General's Office
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is
the state agency that regulates barbering and cosmetology occupations
under Chapter 1601-1603 of the Occupations Code.
2. A Class A Barber license in Texas is valid for how long?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Class A Barber licenses are valid for two years from the date
of issue and must be renewed to continue practicing legally.
3. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class A Barber license in
Texas?
,A. 16 years
B. 17 years
C. 18 years
D. 21 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 17 years of age to apply for a
Class A Barber license in Texas.
4. How many total hours of instruction are required to complete a
Class A Barber course in Texas?
A. 500 hours
B. 900 hours
C. 1,000 hours
D. 1,500 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A Class A Barber course consists of 1,000 clock hours of
instruction at a licensed barbering or cosmetology school.
5. After completing how many hours may a student take the written
licensing exam?
A. 500 hours
B. 750 hours
C. 900 hours
D. 1,000 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Students may take the written exam after completing 900 of
the 1,000 required hours.
6. What is the passing score for the Texas Class A Barber written
exam?
,A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 75%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A score of at least 70% on the written exam is required to
pass.
7. How many scored multiple-choice items are on the written exam?
A. 50
B. 75
C. 85
D. 100
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The written exam contains 85 scored multiple-choice items.
8. What is the fee for the written exam?
A. $25
B. $40
C. $55
D. $75
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The written exam fee is $55 paid to PSI Services.
9. Which company delivers the Texas Class A Barber written exam?
A. Pearson VUE
B. PSI Services LLC
C. Prometric
D. NCS Pearson
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: PSI Services LLC delivers the exam for TDLR at physical test
centers and through remote proctoring.
10. How many non-scored pretest items are included on the written
exam?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 15
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The exam includes 8 non-scored pretest items delivered in a
separate 10-minute segment.
11. Within what time period must the scored portion of the written
exam be completed?
A. 60 minutes
B. 75 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 120 minutes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The scored portion of the written exam must be completed
in 90 minutes.
12. What is the application fee for a Class A Barber license after
passing both exams?
A. $25
B. $50
C. $75
D. $100
Correct Answer: B
