Written exam
Alabama Barber State Board Practice Test
PSI National Barber Styling Theory Test, given by PSI
The Alabama Barber written exam has 95 questions (85 scored), gives you 120 minutes, needs a score of 70 to pass, and costs $75. PSI gives it.
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Alabama Barber practice questions
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How far from the hair should the blowdryer be held during freeform drying?
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Question 2 of 5
Which arrangement meets the SDS access rule during a work shift?
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How should strands left straight be shielded during partial perm wrapping?
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What powdered persulfate salts are added to lighteners to increase lifting capability?
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What is the risk of leaving a heat-sensitive, flammable product in direct sun inside a closed car?
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The paper at a glance
- Testing vendor
- PSI
- Questions
- 95
- Scored questions
- 85
- Minutes
- 120
- To pass
- A score of 70.
- Fee
- $75
- Languages
- Not published
- Hands-on exam
- Yes, a separate hands-on exam
What the paper weighs
The share of the paper each topic carries, as this state publishes it.
| Topic | Share of the paper | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| I. Safety and Infection Control | 31% | 26 |
| VIII. Shaving | 22% | 19 |
| II. Client Consultation and Hair and Skin Analysis | 15% | 13 |
| IV. Haircutting | 8% | 7 |
| V. Haircoloring | 7% | 6 |
| VI. Chemical Texture Services | 7% | 6 |
| III. Hairstyling | 5% | 4 |
| VII. Skin Care | 5% | 4 |
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Questions people ask
- How many questions is the Barber written exam in Alabama?
- 95 questions, 85 of them scored. You get 120 minutes.
- What do I need to pass?
- A score of 70.
- What does it cost to take the exam?
- In Alabama, the exam costs $75.
- Is there a hands-on exam too?
- Yes. Alabama also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.