Texas Class A Barber State Board Written Exam
– 6th Edition 2025 (Test Bank)
Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
1. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requires barbers to sanitize
tools using:
a) Alcohol wipes only
b) EPA-registered disinfectant
c) Soap and water only
d) Hand sanitizer
2. What is the minimum number of hours required to obtain a Class A Barber license in
Texas (as of 2025)?
a) 750
b) 1,000
c) 1,500
d) 2,000
,3. Which of the following is an example of a single-use item?
a) Metal comb
b) Shears
c) Neck strip
d) Clipper guard
4. The correct angle for holding a straight razor when shaving is:
a) 5–10 degrees
b) 30 degrees
c) 45 degrees
d) 90 degrees
5. Which haircutting technique removes weight without shortening hair length?
a) Tapering
b) Point cutting
c) Texturizing
d) Clipper over comb
6. Which layer of the skin contains melanocytes?
a) Epidermis
b) Dermis
, c) Subcutaneous layer
d) Stratum corneum
7. What is the purpose of a patch test before a chemical service?
a) To test hair texture
b) To check for allergic reaction
c) To see final hair color
d) To check porosity
8. Which shave area is performed FIRST in the 14 shaving areas of the face?
a) Left cheek
b) Right cheek
c) Upper lip
d) Neck
9. A bacterial infection of the hair follicle is called:
a) Carbuncle
b) Folliculitis
c) Tinea capitis
d) Dermatitis
– 6th Edition 2025 (Test Bank)
Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
1. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requires barbers to sanitize
tools using:
a) Alcohol wipes only
b) EPA-registered disinfectant
c) Soap and water only
d) Hand sanitizer
2. What is the minimum number of hours required to obtain a Class A Barber license in
Texas (as of 2025)?
a) 750
b) 1,000
c) 1,500
d) 2,000
,3. Which of the following is an example of a single-use item?
a) Metal comb
b) Shears
c) Neck strip
d) Clipper guard
4. The correct angle for holding a straight razor when shaving is:
a) 5–10 degrees
b) 30 degrees
c) 45 degrees
d) 90 degrees
5. Which haircutting technique removes weight without shortening hair length?
a) Tapering
b) Point cutting
c) Texturizing
d) Clipper over comb
6. Which layer of the skin contains melanocytes?
a) Epidermis
b) Dermis
, c) Subcutaneous layer
d) Stratum corneum
7. What is the purpose of a patch test before a chemical service?
a) To test hair texture
b) To check for allergic reaction
c) To see final hair color
d) To check porosity
8. Which shave area is performed FIRST in the 14 shaving areas of the face?
a) Left cheek
b) Right cheek
c) Upper lip
d) Neck
9. A bacterial infection of the hair follicle is called:
a) Carbuncle
b) Folliculitis
c) Tinea capitis
d) Dermatitis
