Written exam
Missouri Barber State Board Practice Test
National Barber Styling Theory Examination, given by PROV
The Missouri Barber written exam has 110 questions (100 scored), gives you 90 minutes, needs a score of 75 to pass, and costs $90. PROV gives it.
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Missouri Barber practice questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client used metallic dye before requesting permanent color. What danger could result?
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Question 2 of 5
How does a high-pH product affect hair?
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Question 3 of 5
How should a barber disinfect an equipment surface too large to soak?
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Question 4 of 5
Which manufacturing process controls straight-razor steel hardness?
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Question 5 of 5
A client sheds more hair than normal several months after giving birth. What is this condition called?
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The paper at a glance
- Testing vendor
- PROV
- Questions
- 110
- Scored questions
- 100
- Minutes
- 90
- To pass
- A score of 75.
- Fee
- $90
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hair Care Services | 40% | 40 |
| Scientific Concepts | 35% | 35 |
| Facial Hair and Skin Care Services | 15% | 15 |
| Implements and Equipment Used in Barbering | 10% | 10 |
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Questions people ask
- How many questions is the Barber written exam in Missouri?
- 110 questions, 100 of them scored. You get 90 minutes.
- What do I need to pass?
- A score of 75.
- What does it cost to take the exam?
- In Missouri, the exam costs $90.
- Is there a hands-on exam too?
- Yes. Missouri also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.