Written exam
Colorado Esthetician State Board Practice Test
PSI National Esthetician Theory test, given by PSI
The Colorado Esthetics written exam has 85 questions (75 scored), gives you 90 minutes, needs 53 of 75 scored questions to pass, and costs $62. PSI gives it.
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Colorado Esthetician practice questions
Five questions from the Colorado paper. Tap an answer and you see right away if you got it. No account needed.
Question 1 of 5
Which condition limits how much fuller brows can appear after tinting?
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Question 2 of 5
What gland secretes a waxy substance that lubricates the skin and hair?
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Question 3 of 5
Which chemical peel category reaches through all epidermal layers into part of the papillary dermis?
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Question 4 of 5
What cells produce proteins and aid in the production of collagen and elastin?
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Question 5 of 5
Salon fire extinguishers have marked expiration dates. What should routine checks confirm?
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The paper at a glance
- Testing vendor
- PSI
- Questions
- 85
- Scored questions
- 75
- Minutes
- 90
- To pass
- 70 percent, or 53 of 75 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 | 40% | 30 |
| II. Client Consultation and Skin Analysis | 19% | 14 |
| III. Skin Care | 17% | 13 |
| VI. Hair Removal | 15% | 11 |
| V. Eyelash and Eyebrow | 6% | 5 |
| IV. Makeup | 3% | 2 |
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Questions people ask
- How many questions is the Esthetics written exam in Colorado?
- 85 questions, 75 of them scored. You get 90 minutes.
- What do I need to pass?
- 70 percent, or 53 of 75 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.