MINNESOTA COSMETOLOGY BUNDLE 2 2026
EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY
COSMETOLOGY CONCEPTS AND SAMPLE
QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
◉ antimicrobial pesticide that is registered wit h the EPA for use in
hospital setting and is a bactericide, virucide, and fungicide Answer:
Disinfectant
◉ a physical location or area in a salon or school where products,
chemicals, and disinfectants are prepared, measured, mixed,
portioned or disposed of, and where tools and implements are
cleaned and disinfected Answer: Dispensary
◉ a signed, notarized statement attesting the truth of the facts
stated in it Answer: Documentation
◉ written proof Answer: Evidence
◉ an item is clean, no holes, frayed wires, or tears in coverings and
fully operational for the purpose intended Answer: Good repair
,◉ a natural for of hair manipulation that results in tension on hair
strands by beading, braiding, cornrowing, extending, etc, Answer:
hair braiding
◉ a person who for compensation performs personal services for
the cosmetic care of the skin, including the use of mechanical or
electrical skin care apparatuses or appliances that are used on the
epidermal layer of the skin Answer: advanced practice esthetician
◉ any person licensed in the practice of cosmetology, esthiology, nail
technology services, or eyelash technology services Answer:
Practicioner
◉ initial practitioner, manager, or instructor license Answer: $195
($155 and $40 for application fee)
◉ Initial practitioner, manager or instructor license: _____ for each
initial license; and______ for each initial license application fee
Answer: $155 and $40 application fee
◉ renewal of practitioner license Answer: $115 ($100 and $15 for
application fee)
◉ Renewal practitioner License: _____ for each renewal license; and
, ____ for each renewal application fee; Answer: $100 and $15
application fee
◉ renewal of manager or instructor license Answer: $145 ($130 and
$15 application fee)
◉ Renewal manager or instructor license: _____ for each renewal
license; and
_____ for each renewal application fee; Answer: $130, $15 application
fee
◉ initial salon license Answer: $350 ($250, and $100 application
fee)
◉ renewal of salon license Answer: $225 ($175, and $50 application
fee)
◉ initial school license Answer: $4,000 ($3,000 and $1,000
application fee)
◉ renewal of school license Answer: $2,500 ($2,000 and $500
application fee)
◉ reinspection fee Answer: $150
EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY
COSMETOLOGY CONCEPTS AND SAMPLE
QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
◉ antimicrobial pesticide that is registered wit h the EPA for use in
hospital setting and is a bactericide, virucide, and fungicide Answer:
Disinfectant
◉ a physical location or area in a salon or school where products,
chemicals, and disinfectants are prepared, measured, mixed,
portioned or disposed of, and where tools and implements are
cleaned and disinfected Answer: Dispensary
◉ a signed, notarized statement attesting the truth of the facts
stated in it Answer: Documentation
◉ written proof Answer: Evidence
◉ an item is clean, no holes, frayed wires, or tears in coverings and
fully operational for the purpose intended Answer: Good repair
,◉ a natural for of hair manipulation that results in tension on hair
strands by beading, braiding, cornrowing, extending, etc, Answer:
hair braiding
◉ a person who for compensation performs personal services for
the cosmetic care of the skin, including the use of mechanical or
electrical skin care apparatuses or appliances that are used on the
epidermal layer of the skin Answer: advanced practice esthetician
◉ any person licensed in the practice of cosmetology, esthiology, nail
technology services, or eyelash technology services Answer:
Practicioner
◉ initial practitioner, manager, or instructor license Answer: $195
($155 and $40 for application fee)
◉ Initial practitioner, manager or instructor license: _____ for each
initial license; and______ for each initial license application fee
Answer: $155 and $40 application fee
◉ renewal of practitioner license Answer: $115 ($100 and $15 for
application fee)
◉ Renewal practitioner License: _____ for each renewal license; and
, ____ for each renewal application fee; Answer: $100 and $15
application fee
◉ renewal of manager or instructor license Answer: $145 ($130 and
$15 application fee)
◉ Renewal manager or instructor license: _____ for each renewal
license; and
_____ for each renewal application fee; Answer: $130, $15 application
fee
◉ initial salon license Answer: $350 ($250, and $100 application
fee)
◉ renewal of salon license Answer: $225 ($175, and $50 application
fee)
◉ initial school license Answer: $4,000 ($3,000 and $1,000
application fee)
◉ renewal of school license Answer: $2,500 ($2,000 and $500
application fee)
◉ reinspection fee Answer: $150
