LATEST CERTIFIED COSMETOLOGY
INSTRUCTOR | STATE LICENSING
BOARDS EXAM | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. What is the primary role of a certified
cosmetology instructor?
A) To maximize salon profits
B) To educate, train, and prepare students for
state licensing exams and professional careers
C) To perform advanced client services
exclusively
D) To market new beauty products
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The core responsibility is to teach
cosmetology skills and knowledge, preparing
students to pass state board exams and meet
licensure requirements .
2. In Georgia, instructor licenses must be
renewed on what schedule?
,A) Annually
B) Biennially (every two years)
C) Every five years
D) Every three years
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Georgia Rule 130-2-.04 specifies that
instructor licenses must be renewed biennially
by June 30th of odd years .
3. In Georgia, what is the continuing education
requirement for cosmetology instructors at
renewal?
A) 5 hours
B) 10 hours
C) 15 hours
D) 20 hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Georgia requires 15 hours of
continuing education in the cosmetology
profession since the last renewal .
,4. In Georgia, at least how many continuing
education hours must be in teaching
techniques, lesson planning, or advanced
teacher training?
A) 3 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 7.5 hours (half)
D) 10 hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: At least half of the 15 total hours (7.5
hours) must be in teaching techniques, lesson
planning, or other advanced teacher training .
5. In Ohio, what is the minimum age requirement
for an instructor license?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 21
D) 25
, Correct answer: B
Rationale: Ohio Revised Code Section 4713.31
requires applicants to be at least eighteen years
of age .
6. In Ohio, what is the minimum education
requirement for an instructor license?
A) A bachelor's degree
B) The equivalent of a 12th grade education
C) An associate's degree
D) A master's degree
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Ohio requires applicants to have the
equivalent of an Ohio public school twelfth
grade education .
7. In Ohio, an initial cosmetology instructor
applicant must hold a current license and either
have practiced for how many hours or
completed how many hours of instructor
training?
INSTRUCTOR | STATE LICENSING
BOARDS EXAM | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. What is the primary role of a certified
cosmetology instructor?
A) To maximize salon profits
B) To educate, train, and prepare students for
state licensing exams and professional careers
C) To perform advanced client services
exclusively
D) To market new beauty products
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The core responsibility is to teach
cosmetology skills and knowledge, preparing
students to pass state board exams and meet
licensure requirements .
2. In Georgia, instructor licenses must be
renewed on what schedule?
,A) Annually
B) Biennially (every two years)
C) Every five years
D) Every three years
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Georgia Rule 130-2-.04 specifies that
instructor licenses must be renewed biennially
by June 30th of odd years .
3. In Georgia, what is the continuing education
requirement for cosmetology instructors at
renewal?
A) 5 hours
B) 10 hours
C) 15 hours
D) 20 hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Georgia requires 15 hours of
continuing education in the cosmetology
profession since the last renewal .
,4. In Georgia, at least how many continuing
education hours must be in teaching
techniques, lesson planning, or advanced
teacher training?
A) 3 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 7.5 hours (half)
D) 10 hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: At least half of the 15 total hours (7.5
hours) must be in teaching techniques, lesson
planning, or other advanced teacher training .
5. In Ohio, what is the minimum age requirement
for an instructor license?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 21
D) 25
, Correct answer: B
Rationale: Ohio Revised Code Section 4713.31
requires applicants to be at least eighteen years
of age .
6. In Ohio, what is the minimum education
requirement for an instructor license?
A) A bachelor's degree
B) The equivalent of a 12th grade education
C) An associate's degree
D) A master's degree
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Ohio requires applicants to have the
equivalent of an Ohio public school twelfth
grade education .
7. In Ohio, an initial cosmetology instructor
applicant must hold a current license and either
have practiced for how many hours or
completed how many hours of instructor
training?
