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Florida Barber License EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST
RELEASED
Florida Barber License Exam Practice Test
EXAM COVERAGE OVERVIEW (10 Key Points)
1. Exam Format: The Florida barber licensing exam consists of a written examination only .
The exam is administered by Pearson VUE and consists of 100 multiple-choice questions
with a three-hour time limit .
2. Licensing Agency: The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
(DBPR) and the Barbers' Board regulate barber licensing and examinations .
3. Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 16 years old and complete either 600 hours of
training (with school certification of competency) or 900 hours of training at an
approved Florida barbering school .
4. Passing Score: A passing grade is 70% on the written examination .
5. Exam Fee: The application fee is $75 for the written portion, plus $55.50 payable to the
Department and $19.50 payable to the testing service . The initial licensure fee is $150 .
6. HIV/AIDS Course: A board-approved 2-hour HIV/AIDS course is required, completed
within 2 years prior to application .
7. Exam Categories:
Florida Laws and Rules – 25%
Safety, Sanitation and Sterilization – 30%
Hair Structure and Chemistry – 10%
Hair Cutting and Hair Styling – 15%
Shampooing – 5%
Chemical Procedures – 10%
Shaving, Beard and Mustache Trimming – 5%
8. Restricted License: A restricted barber license is available for individuals who cannot
perform chemical services, requiring 600 hours of training and a written exam on laws
and rules only .
9. Out-of-State Applicants: Barbers licensed in other states for at least one year may take
the Florida written examination .
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10. Supervised Practice: Applicants may practice under supervision pending the results of
their first licensing examination .
SECTION 1: FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES (25% of Exam)
1. What is the minimum age to apply for a Florida barber license by examination?
A) 14 years old
B) 16 years old
C) 18 years old
D) 21 years old
Answer: B) 16 years old
Rationale: Florida law requires applicants for barber licensure by examination to be at least 16
years of age .
2. How many hours of training are required for Florida barber licensure?
A) 500 hours
B) 600 hours (with school certification of competency)
C) 1,000 hours
D) 1,200 hours
Answer: B) 600 hours (with school certification of competency)
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Rationale: Applicants must complete at least 600 hours of training at a Florida barbering school
and be determined competent by a school official to sit for the exam, OR complete 900 hours of
training .
3. What is the passing grade for the Florida barber written examination?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
D) 75%
Answer: C) 70%
Rationale: Under Florida Administrative Code 61G3-16.0010, the score necessary to achieve a
passing grade shall be no less than seventy (70) percent out of one hundred (100) percent on
the written examination .
4. Which Florida agency regulates barber licensing?
A) Florida Department of Health
B) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
C) Florida Department of Education
D) Florida Board of Cosmetology
Answer: B) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Rationale: The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is
responsible for regulating the practice of barbering within state jurisdiction .
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5. What is the application fee for the written portion of the barber examination?
A) $31.50
B) $55.50
C) $75.00
D) $150.00
Answer: C) $75.00
Rationale: The application fee for both the examination and reexamination for the written
portion is seventy-five dollars ($75.00) . The initial licensure fee is $150 .
6. What is the application deadline for the barber licensing examination?
A) 14 days prior
B) 21 days prior
C) 30 days prior
D) 60 days prior
Answer: C) 30 days prior
Rationale: Completed applications must be received in the Board's office no later than thirty
(30) days prior to the date of the next available examination .
7. A restricted barber in Florida is NOT allowed to perform which service?
A) Hair cutting
B) Shaving
Florida Barber License EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST
RELEASED
Florida Barber License Exam Practice Test
EXAM COVERAGE OVERVIEW (10 Key Points)
1. Exam Format: The Florida barber licensing exam consists of a written examination only .
The exam is administered by Pearson VUE and consists of 100 multiple-choice questions
with a three-hour time limit .
2. Licensing Agency: The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
(DBPR) and the Barbers' Board regulate barber licensing and examinations .
3. Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 16 years old and complete either 600 hours of
training (with school certification of competency) or 900 hours of training at an
approved Florida barbering school .
4. Passing Score: A passing grade is 70% on the written examination .
5. Exam Fee: The application fee is $75 for the written portion, plus $55.50 payable to the
Department and $19.50 payable to the testing service . The initial licensure fee is $150 .
6. HIV/AIDS Course: A board-approved 2-hour HIV/AIDS course is required, completed
within 2 years prior to application .
7. Exam Categories:
Florida Laws and Rules – 25%
Safety, Sanitation and Sterilization – 30%
Hair Structure and Chemistry – 10%
Hair Cutting and Hair Styling – 15%
Shampooing – 5%
Chemical Procedures – 10%
Shaving, Beard and Mustache Trimming – 5%
8. Restricted License: A restricted barber license is available for individuals who cannot
perform chemical services, requiring 600 hours of training and a written exam on laws
and rules only .
9. Out-of-State Applicants: Barbers licensed in other states for at least one year may take
the Florida written examination .
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10. Supervised Practice: Applicants may practice under supervision pending the results of
their first licensing examination .
SECTION 1: FLORIDA LAWS AND RULES (25% of Exam)
1. What is the minimum age to apply for a Florida barber license by examination?
A) 14 years old
B) 16 years old
C) 18 years old
D) 21 years old
Answer: B) 16 years old
Rationale: Florida law requires applicants for barber licensure by examination to be at least 16
years of age .
2. How many hours of training are required for Florida barber licensure?
A) 500 hours
B) 600 hours (with school certification of competency)
C) 1,000 hours
D) 1,200 hours
Answer: B) 600 hours (with school certification of competency)
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Rationale: Applicants must complete at least 600 hours of training at a Florida barbering school
and be determined competent by a school official to sit for the exam, OR complete 900 hours of
training .
3. What is the passing grade for the Florida barber written examination?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
D) 75%
Answer: C) 70%
Rationale: Under Florida Administrative Code 61G3-16.0010, the score necessary to achieve a
passing grade shall be no less than seventy (70) percent out of one hundred (100) percent on
the written examination .
4. Which Florida agency regulates barber licensing?
A) Florida Department of Health
B) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
C) Florida Department of Education
D) Florida Board of Cosmetology
Answer: B) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Rationale: The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is
responsible for regulating the practice of barbering within state jurisdiction .
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5. What is the application fee for the written portion of the barber examination?
A) $31.50
B) $55.50
C) $75.00
D) $150.00
Answer: C) $75.00
Rationale: The application fee for both the examination and reexamination for the written
portion is seventy-five dollars ($75.00) . The initial licensure fee is $150 .
6. What is the application deadline for the barber licensing examination?
A) 14 days prior
B) 21 days prior
C) 30 days prior
D) 60 days prior
Answer: C) 30 days prior
Rationale: Completed applications must be received in the Board's office no later than thirty
(30) days prior to the date of the next available examination .
7. A restricted barber in Florida is NOT allowed to perform which service?
A) Hair cutting
B) Shaving
