Pennsylvania State Board of Barber
Examiners Licensure Examination
Advanced Practice Test V2.0 — 150
Complicated Scenario-Based Multiple-
Choice Questions Covering
Regulations, Sanitation, Hair Science,
Shaving, Haircutting, Chemical
Services, and Skin Care for the
September 21 Philadelphia
Administration.
Section Content Domain Questions Percentage Weight
I Rules, Regulations, and Safety 1–45 30%
II Hair/Scalp Structure and Care 46–60 10%
III Shaving/Beard Design 61–75 10%
IV Haircutting and Hairstyling 76–120 30%
V Chemical Services 121–140 13%
VI Skin Care 141–150 7%
, A barber shop owner in Philadelphia wants to relocate her shop to a new address
across town. She has already filed the application with the Board. According to 49 Pa. Code § 3.51,
which of the following is the next required step before the shop can legally open at the new location?
A. The shop may open immediately after filing the application.
B. The owner must wait 30 days after filing before opening.
C. The shop must be inspected and approved, and registration granted.
D. The shop must be inspected and approved, and registration granted.
Under 49 Pa. Code § 3.51(a), a new barbershop may not be opened, and an existing shop
may not be moved to a new location, until an application has been filed with the Board, the shop
inspected and approved, and registration granted.
A licensed barber is employed at a shop owned by a licensed cosmetologist. The
shop currently has one licensed barber and one licensed cosmetologist working. Which of the following
statements is correct regarding the shop license?
A. The shop must employ a licensed manager-barber at all times.
B. The shop license will be automatically revoked.
C. The shop may operate without a manager-barber because it qualifies for the one-barber/one-
cosmetologist exemption.
D. The shop may operate without a manager-barber because it qualifies for the one-barber/one-
cosmetologist exemption.
Under 49 Pa. Code § 3.51(d), a shop license will not be issued unless a licensed manager-
barber is listed as manager, except for one-barber barbershops and for shops owned by licensed
cosmetologists in which only one licensed barber and one licensed cosmetologist are working.
A barber is applying for licensure by reciprocity from New Jersey. The barber has
held a New Jersey barber license for five years and completed 1,200 hours of training. What additional
requirement must the barber fulfill before practicing in Pennsylvania?
A. The barber must complete an additional 50 hours of training.
B. The barber must work as an apprentice for six months.
,C. The barber must pay the $65 reciprocity fee and may be required to take the Pennsylvania state law
examination.
D. The barber must pay the $65 reciprocity fee and may be required to take the Pennsylvania state
law examination.
Under 49 Pa. Code § 3.103(a)(2), the fee for licensure of a barber by reciprocity is $65
(effective July 1, 2024). Reciprocity applicants must submit proof of education and training hours and
may be required to take the Pennsylvania state law examination.
A barber shop in Pittsburgh has been inspected and the Board has identified
multiple sanitation violations. The shop owner has already been inspected once and failed. What is the
reinspection fee for this shop?
A. $75
B. $90
C. $82
D. $82
Under 49 Pa. Code § 3.103(a), the reinspection fee after a first fail for a new or changed
shop or school is $82 (effective July 1, 2024).
A student barber is completing the practical examination. The evaluator instructs
the student to perform a shear-over-comb tapered blend. The student's model has hair that is only 1/8
inch long at the nape and 3/4 inch on top. According to Pearson VUE model requirements, what will
happen?
A. The student will be permitted to test with a warning.
B. The student will be permitted to test but will lose points.
C. The student will not be permitted to test and will forfeit exam fees.
D. The student will not be permitted to test and will forfeit exam fees.
Model's hair must be at least 1 inch long on the top of the head and no less than 1/4
inch at the nape of the neck and sideburn area. If the model does not meet these requirements, the
candidate will not be permitted to test and will forfeit exam fees.
, A barber is performing a shave on a client with visible stubble. The barber notices
a small nick on the client's neck that begins to bleed. According to Pennsylvania regulations, which of
the following is the appropriate action?
A. Apply a styptic pencil directly to the wound.
B. Apply a powder puff saturated with styptic.
C. Apply powdered or liquid astringent on a clean towel or clean cotton.
D. Apply powdered or liquid astringent on a clean towel or clean cotton.
The use of styptic pencils, powder puffs, and sponges is prohibited. Only powdered or
liquid astringents applied on a clean towel or clean piece of cotton may be used to check bleeding.
A barbershop owner is preparing for an inspection. The inspector notes that the
shop has waste containers, but they have not been cleaned in 48 hours. How often must waste
containers be thoroughly cleaned?
A. At least once per week
B. At least once per shift
C. At least once every 24 hours
D. At least once every 24 hours
Under 49 Pa. Code § 3.55(a), waste containers shall be thoroughly cleaned at least once
every 24 hours.
A barber is setting up the work station for a chemical service. The barber places a
bottle of developer on the station without a label. A state inspector enters the shop. What violation has
occurred?
A. No violation; the barber can identify the product.
B. The violation is minor and will only result in a warning.
C. All bottles and containers in use shall be distinctly and correctly labeled to disclose their contents.
D. All bottles and containers in use shall be distinctly and correctly labeled to disclose their contents.
Pennsylvania regulations require that all bottles and containers in use shall be distinctly
and correctly labeled to disclose their contents. All liquids, creams, and other preparations shall be kept
in properly labeled, clean, and closed containers.
Examiners Licensure Examination
Advanced Practice Test V2.0 — 150
Complicated Scenario-Based Multiple-
Choice Questions Covering
Regulations, Sanitation, Hair Science,
Shaving, Haircutting, Chemical
Services, and Skin Care for the
September 21 Philadelphia
Administration.
Section Content Domain Questions Percentage Weight
I Rules, Regulations, and Safety 1–45 30%
II Hair/Scalp Structure and Care 46–60 10%
III Shaving/Beard Design 61–75 10%
IV Haircutting and Hairstyling 76–120 30%
V Chemical Services 121–140 13%
VI Skin Care 141–150 7%
, A barber shop owner in Philadelphia wants to relocate her shop to a new address
across town. She has already filed the application with the Board. According to 49 Pa. Code § 3.51,
which of the following is the next required step before the shop can legally open at the new location?
A. The shop may open immediately after filing the application.
B. The owner must wait 30 days after filing before opening.
C. The shop must be inspected and approved, and registration granted.
D. The shop must be inspected and approved, and registration granted.
Under 49 Pa. Code § 3.51(a), a new barbershop may not be opened, and an existing shop
may not be moved to a new location, until an application has been filed with the Board, the shop
inspected and approved, and registration granted.
A licensed barber is employed at a shop owned by a licensed cosmetologist. The
shop currently has one licensed barber and one licensed cosmetologist working. Which of the following
statements is correct regarding the shop license?
A. The shop must employ a licensed manager-barber at all times.
B. The shop license will be automatically revoked.
C. The shop may operate without a manager-barber because it qualifies for the one-barber/one-
cosmetologist exemption.
D. The shop may operate without a manager-barber because it qualifies for the one-barber/one-
cosmetologist exemption.
Under 49 Pa. Code § 3.51(d), a shop license will not be issued unless a licensed manager-
barber is listed as manager, except for one-barber barbershops and for shops owned by licensed
cosmetologists in which only one licensed barber and one licensed cosmetologist are working.
A barber is applying for licensure by reciprocity from New Jersey. The barber has
held a New Jersey barber license for five years and completed 1,200 hours of training. What additional
requirement must the barber fulfill before practicing in Pennsylvania?
A. The barber must complete an additional 50 hours of training.
B. The barber must work as an apprentice for six months.
,C. The barber must pay the $65 reciprocity fee and may be required to take the Pennsylvania state law
examination.
D. The barber must pay the $65 reciprocity fee and may be required to take the Pennsylvania state
law examination.
Under 49 Pa. Code § 3.103(a)(2), the fee for licensure of a barber by reciprocity is $65
(effective July 1, 2024). Reciprocity applicants must submit proof of education and training hours and
may be required to take the Pennsylvania state law examination.
A barber shop in Pittsburgh has been inspected and the Board has identified
multiple sanitation violations. The shop owner has already been inspected once and failed. What is the
reinspection fee for this shop?
A. $75
B. $90
C. $82
D. $82
Under 49 Pa. Code § 3.103(a), the reinspection fee after a first fail for a new or changed
shop or school is $82 (effective July 1, 2024).
A student barber is completing the practical examination. The evaluator instructs
the student to perform a shear-over-comb tapered blend. The student's model has hair that is only 1/8
inch long at the nape and 3/4 inch on top. According to Pearson VUE model requirements, what will
happen?
A. The student will be permitted to test with a warning.
B. The student will be permitted to test but will lose points.
C. The student will not be permitted to test and will forfeit exam fees.
D. The student will not be permitted to test and will forfeit exam fees.
Model's hair must be at least 1 inch long on the top of the head and no less than 1/4
inch at the nape of the neck and sideburn area. If the model does not meet these requirements, the
candidate will not be permitted to test and will forfeit exam fees.
, A barber is performing a shave on a client with visible stubble. The barber notices
a small nick on the client's neck that begins to bleed. According to Pennsylvania regulations, which of
the following is the appropriate action?
A. Apply a styptic pencil directly to the wound.
B. Apply a powder puff saturated with styptic.
C. Apply powdered or liquid astringent on a clean towel or clean cotton.
D. Apply powdered or liquid astringent on a clean towel or clean cotton.
The use of styptic pencils, powder puffs, and sponges is prohibited. Only powdered or
liquid astringents applied on a clean towel or clean piece of cotton may be used to check bleeding.
A barbershop owner is preparing for an inspection. The inspector notes that the
shop has waste containers, but they have not been cleaned in 48 hours. How often must waste
containers be thoroughly cleaned?
A. At least once per week
B. At least once per shift
C. At least once every 24 hours
D. At least once every 24 hours
Under 49 Pa. Code § 3.55(a), waste containers shall be thoroughly cleaned at least once
every 24 hours.
A barber is setting up the work station for a chemical service. The barber places a
bottle of developer on the station without a label. A state inspector enters the shop. What violation has
occurred?
A. No violation; the barber can identify the product.
B. The violation is minor and will only result in a warning.
C. All bottles and containers in use shall be distinctly and correctly labeled to disclose their contents.
D. All bottles and containers in use shall be distinctly and correctly labeled to disclose their contents.
Pennsylvania regulations require that all bottles and containers in use shall be distinctly
and correctly labeled to disclose their contents. All liquids, creams, and other preparations shall be kept
in properly labeled, clean, and closed containers.
