MILADY STANDARD BARBERING CORE EXAM MANUAL
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What facial shape is recognized as the ideal shape? - ✔✔Oval
✔✔The four corners are located by crossing two diagonal lines at the ___________. -
✔✔apex
✔✔__________ can be symmetrical or asymmetrical depending on the cutting lines and
the ratio of length to width in the overall shape of the style. - ✔✔Balance
✔✔A good haircut is the foundation of a good _____________. - ✔✔Hairstyle
✔✔Which of the following is a wet styling technique that involves the process of shaping
and directing the hair into an S pattern? - ✔✔Finger waving
✔✔With what type of hair can you use a light stroke of the razor with very little
pressure? - ✔✔Fine
✔✔Which of the following produces the least amount of tapering to the hair ends? -
✔✔Terminal blending
✔✔What type of cutting lines build weight? - ✔✔Horizontal
✔✔What type of style is tapered slightly higher to above the occipital? - ✔✔Semi-short
✔✔Hair that is __________ will emphasize the fullness of the face. - ✔✔too short
✔✔A ____ is a series of connected dots that result in a continuous mark. - ✔✔
✔✔A long neck can appear shorter if the hair ______. - ✔✔is left fuller or longer at the
nape
✔✔Which of the following is basically a medium to long taper cut with a long top
section? - ✔✔Classic pompadour
✔✔_________ is most often used to crate design lines at the perimeter of the haircut. -
✔✔cutting below the fingers.
✔✔What technique would you use to create lift or direction in the top section? - ✔✔Blow
waving
✔✔What face shape is best for short, full style? - ✔✔Pear shaped
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What facial shape is recognized as the ideal shape? - ✔✔Oval
✔✔The four corners are located by crossing two diagonal lines at the ___________. -
✔✔apex
✔✔__________ can be symmetrical or asymmetrical depending on the cutting lines and
the ratio of length to width in the overall shape of the style. - ✔✔Balance
✔✔A good haircut is the foundation of a good _____________. - ✔✔Hairstyle
✔✔Which of the following is a wet styling technique that involves the process of shaping
and directing the hair into an S pattern? - ✔✔Finger waving
✔✔With what type of hair can you use a light stroke of the razor with very little
pressure? - ✔✔Fine
✔✔Which of the following produces the least amount of tapering to the hair ends? -
✔✔Terminal blending
✔✔What type of cutting lines build weight? - ✔✔Horizontal
✔✔What type of style is tapered slightly higher to above the occipital? - ✔✔Semi-short
✔✔Hair that is __________ will emphasize the fullness of the face. - ✔✔too short
✔✔A ____ is a series of connected dots that result in a continuous mark. - ✔✔
✔✔A long neck can appear shorter if the hair ______. - ✔✔is left fuller or longer at the
nape
✔✔Which of the following is basically a medium to long taper cut with a long top
section? - ✔✔Classic pompadour
✔✔_________ is most often used to crate design lines at the perimeter of the haircut. -
✔✔cutting below the fingers.
✔✔What technique would you use to create lift or direction in the top section? - ✔✔Blow
waving
✔✔What face shape is best for short, full style? - ✔✔Pear shaped
