PA COSMETOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What is the penalty for any person partnership or corporation violating this act the
first time - ✔✔Upon conviction 30.00 dollar fine or 3 months in prison
✔✔What is the penalty for any person partnership or corporation violating this act the
second time - ✔✔Upon conviction $600.00 or 6 months in prison
✔✔What is the penalty for any person partnership or corporation violating this act the
3rd time - ✔✔may levee up to a 1,000 fine for anyone practicing without a license
✔✔Penalty for a license person, knowingly practicing with a contagious disease -
✔✔Upon conviction 300.00 fine or 30 days or 30 months in prison
✔✔Penalty for practicing without a license - ✔✔300.00 fine or 30 days in prison or 3
months in prison
✔✔If a person fail theory exam is there an addition fee? - ✔✔Yes-$93.00
✔✔Requirements to have an apprentice in salon - ✔✔Salon owner is 23 years of age,
owner has high school diploma, min. of 5years exp. , holder of teachers license, must
have atleast 2 operators employeed
✔✔How to qualify for an apprenticeship in a salon - ✔✔Apply to the board for permit
✔✔What MUST be displayed near the front of a salon? - ✔✔A sign containing the
number of the state board to report any complaints
✔✔Requirements for electrical appliances - ✔✔All electrical appliances must be
installed and grounded properly
✔✔Requirements for salon sanatation and safety - ✔✔A salon shall be well ventilated
and lit. All areas of salon including floors and lavatories shall be maintained in a safe &
orderly fashion
✔✔Responsibilities of a salon rendering outside services - ✔✔They are responsible to
ensure that the operator is properly equipped and supplied with sanitized tools and
chemicals
✔✔What kind of records must be maintained for outside services - ✔✔A salon manager
must keep a record of the client, location, kate, service, and charge for service
, ✔✔What Shall be displayed near an entrance of the salon? - ✔✔A sign clearly visible to
the public
✔✔Required footage for a salon - ✔✔120 square feet
✔✔Who can manage a hair salon - ✔✔The owner (no licensee needed) or a holder of a
cosmetology license
✔✔Requirement for physical dimensions of the salon - ✔✔Owner must submit (to the
board for its approval)bnb sketch of the plans for any change in physical dimensions.
✔✔Define Act - ✔✔The act of May 3,1933 known as the cosmetology act
✔✔What date did the laws of this act go into effect - ✔✔January 1,1934
✔✔What was the purpose of the act - ✔✔To promote public health and safety
✔✔How may a school enroll a student transferring from another school - ✔✔Notarized
transcript from original school hours were earned at & verification from appropriate
licensing agency of the school licensurer
✔✔What are the requirements for student equipment and supplies? - ✔✔Each student
must posses all regulation equipment and must be in a sanitary condition at all times
✔✔Requirements for inspection of a school before licensing - ✔✔A final inspection by a
state board inspector
✔✔Records A school must maintain - ✔✔Daily attendance records, scholastic records,
and financial records
✔✔List deadlines for submitting an application for examination - ✔✔Before examination
day
✔✔Who is exempt from the education requirements - ✔✔A veteran or 35years or older
✔✔What are the requirements for first time applicants for exam - ✔✔Proof and
verification of education & submit a few
✔✔Requirements for change salon ownership - ✔✔Notify the board in writing, submit to
the board an application of change of license, submit proper fee
✔✔Can cosmetology hours be credited towards barber training - ✔✔Yes, up to 555
hours
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What is the penalty for any person partnership or corporation violating this act the
first time - ✔✔Upon conviction 30.00 dollar fine or 3 months in prison
✔✔What is the penalty for any person partnership or corporation violating this act the
second time - ✔✔Upon conviction $600.00 or 6 months in prison
✔✔What is the penalty for any person partnership or corporation violating this act the
3rd time - ✔✔may levee up to a 1,000 fine for anyone practicing without a license
✔✔Penalty for a license person, knowingly practicing with a contagious disease -
✔✔Upon conviction 300.00 fine or 30 days or 30 months in prison
✔✔Penalty for practicing without a license - ✔✔300.00 fine or 30 days in prison or 3
months in prison
✔✔If a person fail theory exam is there an addition fee? - ✔✔Yes-$93.00
✔✔Requirements to have an apprentice in salon - ✔✔Salon owner is 23 years of age,
owner has high school diploma, min. of 5years exp. , holder of teachers license, must
have atleast 2 operators employeed
✔✔How to qualify for an apprenticeship in a salon - ✔✔Apply to the board for permit
✔✔What MUST be displayed near the front of a salon? - ✔✔A sign containing the
number of the state board to report any complaints
✔✔Requirements for electrical appliances - ✔✔All electrical appliances must be
installed and grounded properly
✔✔Requirements for salon sanatation and safety - ✔✔A salon shall be well ventilated
and lit. All areas of salon including floors and lavatories shall be maintained in a safe &
orderly fashion
✔✔Responsibilities of a salon rendering outside services - ✔✔They are responsible to
ensure that the operator is properly equipped and supplied with sanitized tools and
chemicals
✔✔What kind of records must be maintained for outside services - ✔✔A salon manager
must keep a record of the client, location, kate, service, and charge for service
, ✔✔What Shall be displayed near an entrance of the salon? - ✔✔A sign clearly visible to
the public
✔✔Required footage for a salon - ✔✔120 square feet
✔✔Who can manage a hair salon - ✔✔The owner (no licensee needed) or a holder of a
cosmetology license
✔✔Requirement for physical dimensions of the salon - ✔✔Owner must submit (to the
board for its approval)bnb sketch of the plans for any change in physical dimensions.
✔✔Define Act - ✔✔The act of May 3,1933 known as the cosmetology act
✔✔What date did the laws of this act go into effect - ✔✔January 1,1934
✔✔What was the purpose of the act - ✔✔To promote public health and safety
✔✔How may a school enroll a student transferring from another school - ✔✔Notarized
transcript from original school hours were earned at & verification from appropriate
licensing agency of the school licensurer
✔✔What are the requirements for student equipment and supplies? - ✔✔Each student
must posses all regulation equipment and must be in a sanitary condition at all times
✔✔Requirements for inspection of a school before licensing - ✔✔A final inspection by a
state board inspector
✔✔Records A school must maintain - ✔✔Daily attendance records, scholastic records,
and financial records
✔✔List deadlines for submitting an application for examination - ✔✔Before examination
day
✔✔Who is exempt from the education requirements - ✔✔A veteran or 35years or older
✔✔What are the requirements for first time applicants for exam - ✔✔Proof and
verification of education & submit a few
✔✔Requirements for change salon ownership - ✔✔Notify the board in writing, submit to
the board an application of change of license, submit proper fee
✔✔Can cosmetology hours be credited towards barber training - ✔✔Yes, up to 555
hours
