How many questions is the Cosmetology written exam in Texas?

110 questions, 100 of them scored. You get 130 minutes.

What do I need to pass?

70 of the 100 scored questions.

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

The exam itself costs $55. That is what you pay to take it, and it is not what you pay us.

Practical examination, 3 hours 31 minutes, pass at 70 percent (84 of 119 points).

At a PSI test center. Texas has centers in 17 cities.

Written exam

What the paper holds, how long you get, what it costs to take it, and a free practice test drawn by this state's own topic weights.

Testing vendor: PSI
Questions: 110
Scored questions: 100
Minutes: 130
To pass: 70 of 100 scored questions
Fee: $55
Languages: English, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese
Hands-on exam: Practical examination, 3 hours 31 minutes, pass at 70 percent (84 of 119 points).
Outline version: PSI Texas TDLR Candidate Information Bulletin, Cosmetology Operator, copyright 2025, no revision date

The share of the paper each topic carries, as this state publishes it.

20 questions drawn by these weights. No account needed.

Read from the candidate bulletin published by PSI (2026-10-10)

How many questions is the Cosmetology written exam in Texas?: 110 questions, 100 of them scored. You get 130 minutes.
What do I need to pass?: 70 of the 100 scored questions.
Which languages can I take it in?: English, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese. You pick the language when you book.
What does it cost to take the exam?: The exam itself costs $55. That is what you pay to take it, and it is not what you pay us.
Is there a hands-on exam too?: Practical examination, 3 hours 31 minutes, pass at 70 percent (84 of 119 points).
Where do I take it?: At a PSI test center. Texas has centers in 17 cities.