How many questions is the Barber written exam in Tennessee?

125 questions, 110 of them scored. You get 180 minutes.

What do I need to pass?

70 percent, or 77 of 110 scored questions

Which languages can I take it in?

English, Spanish, Vietnamese. You pick the language when you book.

What does it cost to take the exam?

In Tennessee, the exam costs $67.

Is there a hands-on exam too?

Yes. Tennessee also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.

Written exam

Tennessee Barber State Board Practice Test

Master Barber Theory Test, given by PSI

The Tennessee Barber written exam has 125 questions (110 scored), gives you 180 minutes, needs 77 of 110 scored questions to pass, and costs $67. PSI gives it.

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Tennessee Barber practice questions

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Which nerve fibers carry impulses from the brain to control arrector pili movement?
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Which product helps even out porous hair while replacing missing warm pigment before darkening?
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Which item holds a finished cornrow tip in place?
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Where does a right-handed barber use a reverse-backhand stroke during a neck shave?
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Which outer drape must the barber use for each customer before starting work?
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The paper at a glance

Testing vendor: PSI
Questions: 125
Scored questions: 110
Minutes: 180
To pass: 70 percent, or 77 of 110 scored questions
Fee: $67
Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese
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	23.64%	26
Tennessee laws and rules (licensure requirements, rights and responsibilities, sanitary rules)	22.73%	25
VIII. Shaving	17.27%	19
II. Client Consultation and Hair and Skin Analysis	11.82%	13
IV. Haircutting	6.36%	7
VI. Chemical Texture Services	5.45%	6
V. Haircoloring	5.45%	6
VII. Skin Care	3.64%	4
III. Hairstyling	3.64%	4

Worked out from the published item count, because this state publishes item counts and no percentages.

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How many questions is the Barber written exam in Tennessee?: 125 questions, 110 of them scored. You get 180 minutes.
What do I need to pass?: 70 percent, or 77 of 110 scored questions
Which languages can I take it in?: English, Spanish, Vietnamese. You pick the language when you book.
What does it cost to take the exam?: In Tennessee, the exam costs $67.
Is there a hands-on exam too?: Yes. Tennessee also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.