PSI BARBERING PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ which of the following lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the
hair?.
Answer: sebaceous glands
◍ which characteristic of the hair indicates its ability to absorb moisture?.
Answer: porosity
◍ what is a major reason for conducting a client consultation in a barbershop?.
Answer: determine clients needs and expectations
◍ Which is the BEST thing to do FIRST in the even of a minor burn?.
Answer: Immerse in cold water.
◍ All of the following require the use of gloves EXCEPT.
Answer: plain manicure.
◍ which type of hair disorder is caused by a fungal infection?.
Answer: tine capitis
◍ what is the term for a loss of hair due to hormonal, genetic, or other factors?.
Answer: androgenetic alopecia
◍ which of the following conditions may prohibit a barber from performing
certain services on a client?.
Answer: hair and scalp disorders
◍ what is the purpose of the slightly acidic ph in healthy skin?.
Answer: provides a protective barrier
◍ Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers?.
, Answer: Underwriters Laboratories
◍ what is the outer most layer of the hair shaft called?.
Answer: cuticle
◍ what condition is characterized by excessive dandruff and oily scalp?.
Answer: seborrheic dermatitis
◍ Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling? (***).
Answer: They require special method of disposal.
◍ which benefit is most likely associated with providing appropriate
treatments and services for various skin types and conditions?.
Answer: ensuring clients overall well being
◍ Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious
materials in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin?.
Answer: Immediately flood the exposed area with water.
◍ in a client consultation for hair coloring, what type of lighting is best for
accurately assessing the clients hair color?.
Answer: natural or incandescent lighting
◍ Sterilization is the ONLY type of cleaning that will kill which of the
following?.
Answer: bacterial spores
◍ what details must be noted down on a client record card during a
consultation for hair coloring services?.
Answer: condition of hair, scalp state, history of hair color
◍ Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail
products?.
Answer: Work at a ventilated work table
◍ All of the following can be used to remove a callus from the foot EXCEPT
(***).
Answer: blades.
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ which of the following lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the
hair?.
Answer: sebaceous glands
◍ which characteristic of the hair indicates its ability to absorb moisture?.
Answer: porosity
◍ what is a major reason for conducting a client consultation in a barbershop?.
Answer: determine clients needs and expectations
◍ Which is the BEST thing to do FIRST in the even of a minor burn?.
Answer: Immerse in cold water.
◍ All of the following require the use of gloves EXCEPT.
Answer: plain manicure.
◍ which type of hair disorder is caused by a fungal infection?.
Answer: tine capitis
◍ what is the term for a loss of hair due to hormonal, genetic, or other factors?.
Answer: androgenetic alopecia
◍ which of the following conditions may prohibit a barber from performing
certain services on a client?.
Answer: hair and scalp disorders
◍ what is the purpose of the slightly acidic ph in healthy skin?.
Answer: provides a protective barrier
◍ Which company certifies the safety of pedicure chairs and hair dryers?.
, Answer: Underwriters Laboratories
◍ what is the outer most layer of the hair shaft called?.
Answer: cuticle
◍ what condition is characterized by excessive dandruff and oily scalp?.
Answer: seborrheic dermatitis
◍ Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling? (***).
Answer: They require special method of disposal.
◍ which benefit is most likely associated with providing appropriate
treatments and services for various skin types and conditions?.
Answer: ensuring clients overall well being
◍ Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious
materials in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin?.
Answer: Immediately flood the exposed area with water.
◍ in a client consultation for hair coloring, what type of lighting is best for
accurately assessing the clients hair color?.
Answer: natural or incandescent lighting
◍ Sterilization is the ONLY type of cleaning that will kill which of the
following?.
Answer: bacterial spores
◍ what details must be noted down on a client record card during a
consultation for hair coloring services?.
Answer: condition of hair, scalp state, history of hair color
◍ Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail
products?.
Answer: Work at a ventilated work table
◍ All of the following can be used to remove a callus from the foot EXCEPT
(***).
Answer: blades.
