NJ COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
WRITTEN EXAM 2024/2025
How long is a temporary license good for? - Precise Answer ✔✔120
days
The Smallest Organism is - Precise Answer ✔✔An Atom
What cut makes an equal layer length cut? - Precise Answer ✔✔90
degrees
How long is a student permit for? - Precise Answer ✔✔Until Graduation
Rollers should be what before disinfection? - Precise Answer
✔✔Cleaned and washed with soap and water.
In what phase does hair grow in? - Precise Answer ✔✔Anagen Phase
What causes oily skin? - Precise Answer ✔✔Over productive sebaceous
glands.
What do you do if your client has tinea pedis? - Precise Answer
✔✔Refer to a physician.
,What is the difference between a shampoo with a pH of 7 compared to
pH of 4? - Precise Answer ✔✔More Alkaline
What haircut is best for clients with a short neck? - Precise Answer
✔✔A Short haircut
What effect happens when hydrogen peroxide is added to permanent
hair color? - Precise Answer ✔✔Oxidation
What is a plant based bacteria? - Precise Answer ✔✔Fungi/Tinea
What is recommended for people with onychophagy? - Precise Answer
✔✔Frequent Manicures
What is NOT recommended prior to having a chemical service done? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Brushing the hair
How much does human hair grow a month? - Precise Answer ✔✔1/2
Inch
Client calls to say she has burns on scalp from blowdryer, how does that
happen? - Precise Answer ✔✔The hairdryer was in the same place for
too long.
, pH Levels for acid to alkaline: - Precise Answer ✔✔Acid is below 7, 7
is neutral, and alkaline is above 7.
How do you cut nails during a pedicure? - Precise Answer
✔✔Horizontal
What can be applied with a reusable brush? - Precise Answer ✔✔UV
gel
What is the first step in applying artificial nails? - Precise Answer
✔✔Push back cuticles, wash clients hands for service?
Thin, dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes are called: - Precise Answer
✔✔Scales
Growth patterns that grow straight up? - Precise Answer ✔✔Cowlick
Being able to fight off Bacteria is called: - Precise Answer ✔✔Immunity
You walk away from your client and return, what should you do? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Sanitize hands
Where can't you have a shop? - Precise Answer ✔✔A Residential
What is the minimum SPF for sunblock? - Precise Answer ✔✔15
WRITTEN EXAM 2024/2025
How long is a temporary license good for? - Precise Answer ✔✔120
days
The Smallest Organism is - Precise Answer ✔✔An Atom
What cut makes an equal layer length cut? - Precise Answer ✔✔90
degrees
How long is a student permit for? - Precise Answer ✔✔Until Graduation
Rollers should be what before disinfection? - Precise Answer
✔✔Cleaned and washed with soap and water.
In what phase does hair grow in? - Precise Answer ✔✔Anagen Phase
What causes oily skin? - Precise Answer ✔✔Over productive sebaceous
glands.
What do you do if your client has tinea pedis? - Precise Answer
✔✔Refer to a physician.
,What is the difference between a shampoo with a pH of 7 compared to
pH of 4? - Precise Answer ✔✔More Alkaline
What haircut is best for clients with a short neck? - Precise Answer
✔✔A Short haircut
What effect happens when hydrogen peroxide is added to permanent
hair color? - Precise Answer ✔✔Oxidation
What is a plant based bacteria? - Precise Answer ✔✔Fungi/Tinea
What is recommended for people with onychophagy? - Precise Answer
✔✔Frequent Manicures
What is NOT recommended prior to having a chemical service done? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Brushing the hair
How much does human hair grow a month? - Precise Answer ✔✔1/2
Inch
Client calls to say she has burns on scalp from blowdryer, how does that
happen? - Precise Answer ✔✔The hairdryer was in the same place for
too long.
, pH Levels for acid to alkaline: - Precise Answer ✔✔Acid is below 7, 7
is neutral, and alkaline is above 7.
How do you cut nails during a pedicure? - Precise Answer
✔✔Horizontal
What can be applied with a reusable brush? - Precise Answer ✔✔UV
gel
What is the first step in applying artificial nails? - Precise Answer
✔✔Push back cuticles, wash clients hands for service?
Thin, dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes are called: - Precise Answer
✔✔Scales
Growth patterns that grow straight up? - Precise Answer ✔✔Cowlick
Being able to fight off Bacteria is called: - Precise Answer ✔✔Immunity
You walk away from your client and return, what should you do? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Sanitize hands
Where can't you have a shop? - Precise Answer ✔✔A Residential
What is the minimum SPF for sunblock? - Precise Answer ✔✔15
