Pennsylvania State Board of Barber
Examiners Licensure Examination
Comprehensive 150-Question
Advanced Practice Test Covering
Rules, Sanitation, Hair/Scalp Science,
Shaving, Haircutting, Chemical
Services, and Skin Care for the
September 21 Philadelphia
Administration.
Table of Contents
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%
,Section I: Rules, Regulations, and Safety (Questions 1–45)
🟢 Question 1. A barber license in Pennsylvania must be renewed every how many
years?
A. Every year
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 2 years
🔴 D. Every 2 years
Rationale: Pennsylvania barber licenses must be renewed every two years, specifically
by April 30 of even-numbered years, as established under the Barbers' License Law.
🟢 Question 2. What is the minimum age required to obtain a barber license in
Pennsylvania?
A. 15
🔴 B. 16
C. 18
D. 21
Rationale: The minimum age for barber licensure in Pennsylvania is 16 years old,
consistent with the Barbers' License Law requirements.
🟢 Question 3. What is the minimum passing score on the Pennsylvania barber
licensing examination?
A. 60%
,B. 70%
🔴 C. 75%
D. 85%
Rationale: Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 75% on the Pennsylvania
barber licensing examination to pass.
🟢 Question 4. How many hours of training are required to become a licensed barber
in Pennsylvania?
A. 950 hours
B. 1150 hours
🔴 C. 1250 hours
D. 1450 hours
Rationale: Pennsylvania requires 1,250 hours of training at an approved barber school
or through an equivalent program to qualify for the barber licensing examination.
🟢 Question 5. Which board or agency regulates barber licensing in Pennsylvania?
A. Pennsylvania Department of Health
🔴 B. Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners
C. Pennsylvania Division of Labor
D. Pennsylvania Board of Education
Rationale: The Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners oversees barber licensing
and regulation in Pennsylvania.
, 🟢 Question 6. An EPA-registered disinfectant is best described as:
A. Any cleaning chemical
🔴 B. A product used to destroy pathogenic microorganisms registered under FIFRA
C. Soap solution
D. Alcohol only
Rationale: An EPA-registered disinfectant is a product registered under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) specifically for destroying pathogenic
microorganisms on environmental surfaces.
🟢 Question 7. What are proper sanitation standards for barber tools?
A. Wash weekly
🔴 B. Clean and disinfect after each use with EPA-registered disinfectant
C. Wipe with towel
D. Store after use
Rationale: All barber tools must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an EPA-
registered disinfectant to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases.
🟢 Question 8. What is the consequence of practicing barbering without a license in
Pennsylvania?
A. Warning only
B. Written notice
🔴 C. A fine or legal penalties
D. Suspension only
Examiners Licensure Examination
Comprehensive 150-Question
Advanced Practice Test Covering
Rules, Sanitation, Hair/Scalp Science,
Shaving, Haircutting, Chemical
Services, and Skin Care for the
September 21 Philadelphia
Administration.
Table of Contents
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%
,Section I: Rules, Regulations, and Safety (Questions 1–45)
🟢 Question 1. A barber license in Pennsylvania must be renewed every how many
years?
A. Every year
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 2 years
🔴 D. Every 2 years
Rationale: Pennsylvania barber licenses must be renewed every two years, specifically
by April 30 of even-numbered years, as established under the Barbers' License Law.
🟢 Question 2. What is the minimum age required to obtain a barber license in
Pennsylvania?
A. 15
🔴 B. 16
C. 18
D. 21
Rationale: The minimum age for barber licensure in Pennsylvania is 16 years old,
consistent with the Barbers' License Law requirements.
🟢 Question 3. What is the minimum passing score on the Pennsylvania barber
licensing examination?
A. 60%
,B. 70%
🔴 C. 75%
D. 85%
Rationale: Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 75% on the Pennsylvania
barber licensing examination to pass.
🟢 Question 4. How many hours of training are required to become a licensed barber
in Pennsylvania?
A. 950 hours
B. 1150 hours
🔴 C. 1250 hours
D. 1450 hours
Rationale: Pennsylvania requires 1,250 hours of training at an approved barber school
or through an equivalent program to qualify for the barber licensing examination.
🟢 Question 5. Which board or agency regulates barber licensing in Pennsylvania?
A. Pennsylvania Department of Health
🔴 B. Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners
C. Pennsylvania Division of Labor
D. Pennsylvania Board of Education
Rationale: The Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners oversees barber licensing
and regulation in Pennsylvania.
, 🟢 Question 6. An EPA-registered disinfectant is best described as:
A. Any cleaning chemical
🔴 B. A product used to destroy pathogenic microorganisms registered under FIFRA
C. Soap solution
D. Alcohol only
Rationale: An EPA-registered disinfectant is a product registered under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) specifically for destroying pathogenic
microorganisms on environmental surfaces.
🟢 Question 7. What are proper sanitation standards for barber tools?
A. Wash weekly
🔴 B. Clean and disinfect after each use with EPA-registered disinfectant
C. Wipe with towel
D. Store after use
Rationale: All barber tools must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an EPA-
registered disinfectant to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases.
🟢 Question 8. What is the consequence of practicing barbering without a license in
Pennsylvania?
A. Warning only
B. Written notice
🔴 C. A fine or legal penalties
D. Suspension only
