FLORIDA COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD CLINICAL EXAM (LATEST 2025/ 2026
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ASSURED
Question 1
Proper draping procedures for chemical services accomplish all of the following results
EXCEPT:
A) Preventing chemical burns on the skin
B) Protecting the client's clothing
C) Protecting the client's hair
D) Ensuring client comfort
E) Preventing water from running down the client's neck
Correct Answer: C) Protecting the client's hair
Rationale: The purpose of draping is to protect the client's skin and clothing from chemicals and
water. It does not protect the client's hair, as the hair is the target of the chemical service being
performed.
Question 2
Which chemical relaxer strength is considered safe to use on color-treated or fine hair?
A) Super
B) Regular
C) Maximum
D) Mild
E) Resistant
Correct Answer: D) Mild
Rationale: Mild strength relaxers are formulated for fine, color-treated, or damaged hair to
minimize further stress and breakage while still effectively relaxing the curl.
Question 3
A 45-degree haircut is also known as a:
A) Blunt cut
B) Graduation haircut
C) Long layered cut
D) Uniform layer cut
E) 180-degree cut
Correct Answer: B) Graduation haircut
Rationale: A 45-degree elevation creates a graduated effect (or stack), building weight and
volume typically at the occipital or perimeter areas.
Question 4
Medium elevation haircuts, which are also known as a wedge, are classified as:
A) Blunt
, 2
B) Graduated
C) Layered
D) Single-length
E) Concave
Correct Answer: B) Graduated
Rationale: Medium elevation cuts (45 degrees) create a buildup of weight and are referred to
as graduated or wedge cuts.
Question 5
A haircut performed at a 180-degree elevation results in:
A) A bob
B) A wedge
C) Increased long layers
D) A blunt perimeter
E) Zero layers
Correct Answer: C) Increased long layers
Rationale: Lifting the hair to 180 degrees (straight up) creates shorter layers at the top and
longer layers at the bottom, known as increased long layers.
Question 6
Which base placement creates the most tension and stress on the hair and should be used
with caution?
A) Off base
B) Half-off base
C) Under directed
D) On base
E) Indentation
Correct Answer: D) On base
Rationale: On base placement involves holding the hair at 45 degrees beyond perpendicular.
While it provides maximum volume, it creates the most tension and stress on the hair fiber.
Question 7
When hair is wrapped at an angle 90 degrees perpendicular to the base section rod, it is
known as:
A) On base
B) Half off base
C) Off base
D) Over directed
E) Under directed
, 3
Correct Answer: B) Half off base
Rationale: Half off base placement is achieved by holding the hair at 90
degrees (perpendicular) to the base. This offers a balance of volume and stress.
Question 8
Which type of curl is placed on the base of the curl, producing a tight, firm, long-lasting
curl with minimum mobility?
A) Full stem curl
B) Half stem curl
C) No stem curl
D) Open center curl
E) C-shape curl
Correct Answer: C) No stem curl
Rationale: A no stem curl is placed directly on the base of the curl. It allows for minimum
mobility but produces a very tight and firm result.
Question 9
Which curl classification is placed completely off base and provides the greatest mobility?
A) No stem curl
B) Half stem curl
C) Full stem curl
D) On base curl
E) Ridge curl
Correct Answer: C) Full stem curl
Rationale: A full stem curl allows the greatest mobility because the circle is placed completely
off the base.
Question 10
The most common end paper technique used to avoid bunching at the ends is the:
A) Bookend wrap
B) Single flat wrap
C) Double flat wrap
D) Cushion wrap
E) Spiral wrap
Correct Answer: C) Double flat wrap
Rationale: The double flat wrap uses two end papers, one on top and one on the bottom of the
strand. This provides the most control and helps avoid bunching at the ends.
Question 11
In perming, a "one-base size" is defined as being:
UPDATE) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| GRADE A+
ASSURED
Question 1
Proper draping procedures for chemical services accomplish all of the following results
EXCEPT:
A) Preventing chemical burns on the skin
B) Protecting the client's clothing
C) Protecting the client's hair
D) Ensuring client comfort
E) Preventing water from running down the client's neck
Correct Answer: C) Protecting the client's hair
Rationale: The purpose of draping is to protect the client's skin and clothing from chemicals and
water. It does not protect the client's hair, as the hair is the target of the chemical service being
performed.
Question 2
Which chemical relaxer strength is considered safe to use on color-treated or fine hair?
A) Super
B) Regular
C) Maximum
D) Mild
E) Resistant
Correct Answer: D) Mild
Rationale: Mild strength relaxers are formulated for fine, color-treated, or damaged hair to
minimize further stress and breakage while still effectively relaxing the curl.
Question 3
A 45-degree haircut is also known as a:
A) Blunt cut
B) Graduation haircut
C) Long layered cut
D) Uniform layer cut
E) 180-degree cut
Correct Answer: B) Graduation haircut
Rationale: A 45-degree elevation creates a graduated effect (or stack), building weight and
volume typically at the occipital or perimeter areas.
Question 4
Medium elevation haircuts, which are also known as a wedge, are classified as:
A) Blunt
, 2
B) Graduated
C) Layered
D) Single-length
E) Concave
Correct Answer: B) Graduated
Rationale: Medium elevation cuts (45 degrees) create a buildup of weight and are referred to
as graduated or wedge cuts.
Question 5
A haircut performed at a 180-degree elevation results in:
A) A bob
B) A wedge
C) Increased long layers
D) A blunt perimeter
E) Zero layers
Correct Answer: C) Increased long layers
Rationale: Lifting the hair to 180 degrees (straight up) creates shorter layers at the top and
longer layers at the bottom, known as increased long layers.
Question 6
Which base placement creates the most tension and stress on the hair and should be used
with caution?
A) Off base
B) Half-off base
C) Under directed
D) On base
E) Indentation
Correct Answer: D) On base
Rationale: On base placement involves holding the hair at 45 degrees beyond perpendicular.
While it provides maximum volume, it creates the most tension and stress on the hair fiber.
Question 7
When hair is wrapped at an angle 90 degrees perpendicular to the base section rod, it is
known as:
A) On base
B) Half off base
C) Off base
D) Over directed
E) Under directed
, 3
Correct Answer: B) Half off base
Rationale: Half off base placement is achieved by holding the hair at 90
degrees (perpendicular) to the base. This offers a balance of volume and stress.
Question 8
Which type of curl is placed on the base of the curl, producing a tight, firm, long-lasting
curl with minimum mobility?
A) Full stem curl
B) Half stem curl
C) No stem curl
D) Open center curl
E) C-shape curl
Correct Answer: C) No stem curl
Rationale: A no stem curl is placed directly on the base of the curl. It allows for minimum
mobility but produces a very tight and firm result.
Question 9
Which curl classification is placed completely off base and provides the greatest mobility?
A) No stem curl
B) Half stem curl
C) Full stem curl
D) On base curl
E) Ridge curl
Correct Answer: C) Full stem curl
Rationale: A full stem curl allows the greatest mobility because the circle is placed completely
off the base.
Question 10
The most common end paper technique used to avoid bunching at the ends is the:
A) Bookend wrap
B) Single flat wrap
C) Double flat wrap
D) Cushion wrap
E) Spiral wrap
Correct Answer: C) Double flat wrap
Rationale: The double flat wrap uses two end papers, one on top and one on the bottom of the
strand. This provides the most control and helps avoid bunching at the ends.
Question 11
In perming, a "one-base size" is defined as being:
