Texas Class A Barber - State Board
Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers Latest Updated 2025-2026
written 6th edition GRADED A+
3 types of straight lines used in haircutting - CORRECT ANSWERS horizontal,
vertical, diagonal
the body's ability to destroy and resist pathogens - CORRECT ANSWERS
immunity
cape types in barbering - CORRECT ANSWERS shampoo (waterproof) and
haircutting
Cost for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal - CORRECT ANSWERS $55
How often the Class A barber certificate is renewed - CORRECT ANSWERS
every 2 years
the process that destroys all microbial life including spores - CORRECT
ANSWERS sterilization
in this cut, all hair strands are cut to the same length at a 90 degree elevation,
straight out from where the hair grows - CORRECT ANSWERS uniform-layered
cut
single-process haircolor - CORRECT ANSWERS deposits color and lightens at
the same time
loose skin tends to do this, and can result in nicks or cuts - CORRECT
ANSWERS push out in front of the razor
in a perm, this placement results from wrapping the hair at a 45 degree angle
below the perpendicular (or 90 degree) base - CORRECT ANSWERS off-base
parting subsections opposite from the elevation or direction the hair was cut to
ensure the precision of the cut or blend - CORRECT ANSWERS cross-checking
,The essential elements in human hair are - CORRECT ANSWERS carbon,
oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur
partial or total removal of natural or artificial pigment from the hair - CORRECT
ANSWERS hair lightening
while the right hand holds and strokes the razor, the fingers of the left hand -
CORRECT ANSWERS gently stretch the skin in area being shaved
contact with broken skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious
materials, as a result of an employee doing their duties - CORRECT ANSWERS
exposure incident
if you come across a client with head lice a barber should - CORRECT
ANSWERS stop services immediately and refer the client to a physician for
proper care
in a second-time over shave what stroke is used, and how? - CORRECT
ANSWERS free hand stroke, across the grain
before you remove your gloves during an exposure incident - CORRECT
ANSWERS all tools and implements that were in contact with blood or body
fluid must be thoroughly cleaned and immersed into hospital grade EPA
registered disinfectant
application of hair color to hair that has not previously been colored -
CORRECT ANSWERS virgin application
hair conditioners' pH range - CORRECT ANSWERS 3.0 to 5.5
technical term applied to any deformity of the nail - CORRECT ANSWERS
onychosis
the angle or degree a section of hair is held from the head for cutting, relative
from where it grows - CORRECT ANSWERS elevation
an acute bacterial infection of a hair follicle that produces a boil - CORRECT
ANSWERS furuncle
services that chemically change the hair's natural wave pattern - CORRECT
ANSWERS chemical texture services
three types of chemical texture services - CORRECT ANSWERS permanent
waving, curl reformation, and relaxer
,this removes any rough or uneven spots, and follows the first time over shave -
CORRECT ANSWERS second time over shave
generally, during chemical services, the more porous the hair - CORRECT
ANSWERS the less processing time
an accumulation of dry or oily flakes - CORRECT ANSWERS scales
this type of cutting requires a steady hand and consistent use of the comb or
hair pick - CORRECT ANSWERS freehand clipper cutting
another term for pseudofolliculitis barbae - CORRECT ANSWERS razor bumps
contagious disease that spreads from person to person - CORRECT ANSWERS
communicable disease
a barber must maintain moisture throughout the cut with this cutting technique
- CORRECT ANSWERS razor cutting
scabies is a highly contagious disease caused by - CORRECT ANSWERS the
itchmite
minute, involuntary muscle fiber attached to the base of the hair follicle -
CORRECT ANSWERS arrector pili muscle
gray, white and salt and pepper hair with a yellowish cast should be treated with
- CORRECT ANSWERS violet based colors
rehardens newly arranged disulfied bonds in a chemical texture service -
CORRECT ANSWERS neutralizer
this stroke glides away from you with the back of your hand away from you.
wrist slightly bent and elbow up. - CORRECT ANSWERS backhand stroke
tuft of hair that stands straight up - CORRECT ANSWERS cowlick
what shaving stroke is used on stroke 5, 10, 13, and 14 - CORRECT ANSWERS
reverse freehand stroke
a diffuser is used on - CORRECT ANSWERS a blowdryer
what watt should bulb at a manicure table be - CORRECT ANSWERS 40
40 watt bulbs are used at a manicure table because - CORRECT ANSWERS heat
from higher bulb will interfere with manicuring and sculpted nail process
, in the past, jars or containers used to disinfect were often incorrectly called -
CORRECT ANSWERS wet sanitizers
the art of arranging hair in a particular style that is suited to the cut given -
CORRECT ANSWERS hairstyling
tuberculocidal disinfectants are often referred to as - CORRECT ANSWERS
phenolics
hair with a compact cuticle layer that chemicals do not penetrate easily -
CORRECT ANSWERS resistant
known as the "one-length cut" because it looks as if the hair is all the same
length - CORRECT ANSWERS blunt cut
capable of destroying bacteria - CORRECT ANSWERS bactericidal
in hair coloring, this is used to denote the different strengths of hydrogen
peroxide - CORRECT ANSWERS volume
in the level system the number representing the lightest hair color - CORRECT
ANSWERS 10
in the level system the number representing the darkest hair color - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1
where in the bearded area and what stroke is used for shaving stroke 5 (for right
handed barbers it will be on the right side, and for left handed barbers it will be
on the left side) - CORRECT ANSWERS side of neck to the grain change and
reverse freehand
hair that absorbs least amount of moisture. this type of hair may require a more
alkaline solution than others - CORRECT ANSWERS low porosity
approximate amount of hair that is made up of protein - CORRECT ANSWERS
90%
pseudofolliculitis barbae can occur on anyone, but people with this lineage are
most often affected - CORRECT ANSWERS mediterranean, african, hispanic,
and jewish ethnicities
creates a chunkier effect than point cutting. produced by positioning shears at
a flatter angle to the hair ends - CORRECT ANSWERS notching
Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers Latest Updated 2025-2026
written 6th edition GRADED A+
3 types of straight lines used in haircutting - CORRECT ANSWERS horizontal,
vertical, diagonal
the body's ability to destroy and resist pathogens - CORRECT ANSWERS
immunity
cape types in barbering - CORRECT ANSWERS shampoo (waterproof) and
haircutting
Cost for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal - CORRECT ANSWERS $55
How often the Class A barber certificate is renewed - CORRECT ANSWERS
every 2 years
the process that destroys all microbial life including spores - CORRECT
ANSWERS sterilization
in this cut, all hair strands are cut to the same length at a 90 degree elevation,
straight out from where the hair grows - CORRECT ANSWERS uniform-layered
cut
single-process haircolor - CORRECT ANSWERS deposits color and lightens at
the same time
loose skin tends to do this, and can result in nicks or cuts - CORRECT
ANSWERS push out in front of the razor
in a perm, this placement results from wrapping the hair at a 45 degree angle
below the perpendicular (or 90 degree) base - CORRECT ANSWERS off-base
parting subsections opposite from the elevation or direction the hair was cut to
ensure the precision of the cut or blend - CORRECT ANSWERS cross-checking
,The essential elements in human hair are - CORRECT ANSWERS carbon,
oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur
partial or total removal of natural or artificial pigment from the hair - CORRECT
ANSWERS hair lightening
while the right hand holds and strokes the razor, the fingers of the left hand -
CORRECT ANSWERS gently stretch the skin in area being shaved
contact with broken skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious
materials, as a result of an employee doing their duties - CORRECT ANSWERS
exposure incident
if you come across a client with head lice a barber should - CORRECT
ANSWERS stop services immediately and refer the client to a physician for
proper care
in a second-time over shave what stroke is used, and how? - CORRECT
ANSWERS free hand stroke, across the grain
before you remove your gloves during an exposure incident - CORRECT
ANSWERS all tools and implements that were in contact with blood or body
fluid must be thoroughly cleaned and immersed into hospital grade EPA
registered disinfectant
application of hair color to hair that has not previously been colored -
CORRECT ANSWERS virgin application
hair conditioners' pH range - CORRECT ANSWERS 3.0 to 5.5
technical term applied to any deformity of the nail - CORRECT ANSWERS
onychosis
the angle or degree a section of hair is held from the head for cutting, relative
from where it grows - CORRECT ANSWERS elevation
an acute bacterial infection of a hair follicle that produces a boil - CORRECT
ANSWERS furuncle
services that chemically change the hair's natural wave pattern - CORRECT
ANSWERS chemical texture services
three types of chemical texture services - CORRECT ANSWERS permanent
waving, curl reformation, and relaxer
,this removes any rough or uneven spots, and follows the first time over shave -
CORRECT ANSWERS second time over shave
generally, during chemical services, the more porous the hair - CORRECT
ANSWERS the less processing time
an accumulation of dry or oily flakes - CORRECT ANSWERS scales
this type of cutting requires a steady hand and consistent use of the comb or
hair pick - CORRECT ANSWERS freehand clipper cutting
another term for pseudofolliculitis barbae - CORRECT ANSWERS razor bumps
contagious disease that spreads from person to person - CORRECT ANSWERS
communicable disease
a barber must maintain moisture throughout the cut with this cutting technique
- CORRECT ANSWERS razor cutting
scabies is a highly contagious disease caused by - CORRECT ANSWERS the
itchmite
minute, involuntary muscle fiber attached to the base of the hair follicle -
CORRECT ANSWERS arrector pili muscle
gray, white and salt and pepper hair with a yellowish cast should be treated with
- CORRECT ANSWERS violet based colors
rehardens newly arranged disulfied bonds in a chemical texture service -
CORRECT ANSWERS neutralizer
this stroke glides away from you with the back of your hand away from you.
wrist slightly bent and elbow up. - CORRECT ANSWERS backhand stroke
tuft of hair that stands straight up - CORRECT ANSWERS cowlick
what shaving stroke is used on stroke 5, 10, 13, and 14 - CORRECT ANSWERS
reverse freehand stroke
a diffuser is used on - CORRECT ANSWERS a blowdryer
what watt should bulb at a manicure table be - CORRECT ANSWERS 40
40 watt bulbs are used at a manicure table because - CORRECT ANSWERS heat
from higher bulb will interfere with manicuring and sculpted nail process
, in the past, jars or containers used to disinfect were often incorrectly called -
CORRECT ANSWERS wet sanitizers
the art of arranging hair in a particular style that is suited to the cut given -
CORRECT ANSWERS hairstyling
tuberculocidal disinfectants are often referred to as - CORRECT ANSWERS
phenolics
hair with a compact cuticle layer that chemicals do not penetrate easily -
CORRECT ANSWERS resistant
known as the "one-length cut" because it looks as if the hair is all the same
length - CORRECT ANSWERS blunt cut
capable of destroying bacteria - CORRECT ANSWERS bactericidal
in hair coloring, this is used to denote the different strengths of hydrogen
peroxide - CORRECT ANSWERS volume
in the level system the number representing the lightest hair color - CORRECT
ANSWERS 10
in the level system the number representing the darkest hair color - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1
where in the bearded area and what stroke is used for shaving stroke 5 (for right
handed barbers it will be on the right side, and for left handed barbers it will be
on the left side) - CORRECT ANSWERS side of neck to the grain change and
reverse freehand
hair that absorbs least amount of moisture. this type of hair may require a more
alkaline solution than others - CORRECT ANSWERS low porosity
approximate amount of hair that is made up of protein - CORRECT ANSWERS
90%
pseudofolliculitis barbae can occur on anyone, but people with this lineage are
most often affected - CORRECT ANSWERS mediterranean, african, hispanic,
and jewish ethnicities
creates a chunkier effect than point cutting. produced by positioning shears at
a flatter angle to the hair ends - CORRECT ANSWERS notching
