TEXAS CLASS A BARBER STATE BOARD
WRITTEN 6 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
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Governing Authority Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
Statutory Authority Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1603
License Title Class A Barber
Training Hours (Standard) 1,000 hours at licensed school
Training Hours (Cosmetology Bridge) 300 hours (for current Cosmetology Operators)
Exam Provider PSI
Exam Format Written and Practical
Written Exam Eligibility After 900 of 1,000 hours completed (school notifies TDLR)
Application Fee $50; Certificate/Renewal Fee: $55
License Validity 2 years from date of issue
Minimum Age 17 years
SECTION 1: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS & REGULATIONS
(Questions 1-20)
,Question 1: How many hours of training are required for a standard Class A Barber
license in Texas?
A) 600 hours
B) 1,000 hours
C) 1,500 hours
D) 750 hours
Correct answers: B. 1,000 hours
Rationale: TDLR requires completion of 1,000 hours of instruction at a
barbering/cosmetology school licensed in Texas .
Question 2: A licensed Cosmetology Operator who wants to obtain a Class A
Barber license must complete how many hours of additional training?
A) 0 hours
B) 150 hours
C) 300 hours
D) 600 hours
Correct answers: C. 300 hours
Rationale: Licensed Cosmetology Operators may apply for a Class A Barber license with
a reduced requirement of 300 hours of instruction at a licensed school .
Question 3: When is a student eligible to take the Class A Barber written exam?
,A) After completing 600 hours
B) After completing 900 of the 1,000 required hours
C) After completing all 1,000 hours
D) After completing the practical exam
Correct answers: B. After completing 900 of the 1,000 required hours
Rationale: Your school will notify TDLR of your eligibility to take the written licensing
exam after you complete 900 of the 1,000 required hours .
Question 4: How often must a Class A Barber license be renewed?
A) Annually
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Correct answers: B. Every 2 years
Rationale: Class A Barber licenses are valid for two years from the date of issue .
Question 5: What is the cost for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal?
A) $25
B) $40
C) $55
D) $75
Correct answers: C. $55
, Rationale: TDLR charges $55 for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal .
Question 6: What is the application fee for a Class A Barber license?
A) $25
B) $35
C) $50
D) $75
Correct answers: C. $50
Rationale: TDLR charges a non-refundable application fee of $50 .
Question 7: What is the minimum age requirement for a Class A Barber license?
A) 16 years
B) 17 years
C) 18 years
D) 21 years
Correct answers: B. 17 years
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 17 years old to apply for a Class A Barber license .
Question 8: How do you renew an individual license that has been expired for
more than five years?
WRITTEN 6 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWERSS
Detail Information
Governing Authority Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
Statutory Authority Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1603
License Title Class A Barber
Training Hours (Standard) 1,000 hours at licensed school
Training Hours (Cosmetology Bridge) 300 hours (for current Cosmetology Operators)
Exam Provider PSI
Exam Format Written and Practical
Written Exam Eligibility After 900 of 1,000 hours completed (school notifies TDLR)
Application Fee $50; Certificate/Renewal Fee: $55
License Validity 2 years from date of issue
Minimum Age 17 years
SECTION 1: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS & REGULATIONS
(Questions 1-20)
,Question 1: How many hours of training are required for a standard Class A Barber
license in Texas?
A) 600 hours
B) 1,000 hours
C) 1,500 hours
D) 750 hours
Correct answers: B. 1,000 hours
Rationale: TDLR requires completion of 1,000 hours of instruction at a
barbering/cosmetology school licensed in Texas .
Question 2: A licensed Cosmetology Operator who wants to obtain a Class A
Barber license must complete how many hours of additional training?
A) 0 hours
B) 150 hours
C) 300 hours
D) 600 hours
Correct answers: C. 300 hours
Rationale: Licensed Cosmetology Operators may apply for a Class A Barber license with
a reduced requirement of 300 hours of instruction at a licensed school .
Question 3: When is a student eligible to take the Class A Barber written exam?
,A) After completing 600 hours
B) After completing 900 of the 1,000 required hours
C) After completing all 1,000 hours
D) After completing the practical exam
Correct answers: B. After completing 900 of the 1,000 required hours
Rationale: Your school will notify TDLR of your eligibility to take the written licensing
exam after you complete 900 of the 1,000 required hours .
Question 4: How often must a Class A Barber license be renewed?
A) Annually
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Correct answers: B. Every 2 years
Rationale: Class A Barber licenses are valid for two years from the date of issue .
Question 5: What is the cost for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal?
A) $25
B) $40
C) $55
D) $75
Correct answers: C. $55
, Rationale: TDLR charges $55 for a Class A Barber certificate and renewal .
Question 6: What is the application fee for a Class A Barber license?
A) $25
B) $35
C) $50
D) $75
Correct answers: C. $50
Rationale: TDLR charges a non-refundable application fee of $50 .
Question 7: What is the minimum age requirement for a Class A Barber license?
A) 16 years
B) 17 years
C) 18 years
D) 21 years
Correct answers: B. 17 years
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 17 years old to apply for a Class A Barber license .
Question 8: How do you renew an individual license that has been expired for
more than five years?
