Written exam
Colorado Barber State Board Practice Test
Barber Theory test, given by PSI
The Colorado Barber written exam has 95 questions (85 scored), gives you 120 minutes, needs 60 of 85 scored questions to pass, and costs $62. PSI gives it.
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Colorado Barber practice questions
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How long must soap lather be vigorously rubbed over hands during washing?
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Question 2 of 5
What provides scalp protection within a no-base relaxer?
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Question 3 of 5
Which federal agency regulates antiseptics applied directly to skin?
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Question 4 of 5
To avoid removing too much during an initial beard trim, which guard should be used first?
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Question 5 of 5
Microdermabrasion uses suction alongside a spray of which substance to exfoliate dead cells?
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The paper at a glance
- Testing vendor
- PSI
- Questions
- 95
- Scored questions
- 85
- Minutes
- 120
- To pass
- 70 percent, or 60 of 85 scored questions
- Fee
- $62
- 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 Colorado?
- 95 questions, 85 of them scored. You get 120 minutes.
- What do I need to pass?
- 70 percent, or 60 of 85 scored questions
- What does it cost to take the exam?
- In Colorado, the exam costs $62.
- Is there a hands-on exam too?
- Yes. Colorado also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.