Written exam
Virginia Cosmetology State Board Practice Test
Cosmetologist written exam, given by PROV
The Virginia Cosmetology written exam has 120 questions (110 scored), gives you 90 minutes, needs a score of 75 to pass, and costs $99. PROV gives it.
This state's own paper. How many questions, how many minutes, what it takes to pass and what each topic weighs, then a free practice test drawn in those shares.
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Virginia Cosmetology practice questions
Five questions from the Virginia paper. Tap an answer and you see right away if you got it. No account needed.
Question 1 of 5
Which measuring method provides the highest accuracy for haircolor formulations?
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Question 2 of 5
Which characteristic allows a tool to be properly disinfected and reused?
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Question 3 of 5
Which action safely handles detached cuticle tags during manicures?
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Question 4 of 5
What tissue forms an important seal between the proximal nail fold and the nail plate?
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Question 5 of 5
Which active ingredients are used in thio-free permanent waves?
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The paper at a glance
- Testing vendor
- PROV
- Questions
- 120
- Scored questions
- 110
- Minutes
- 90
- To pass
- A score of 75.
- Fee
- $99
- Languages
- English, Korean, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hair Care and Services | 45% | 45 |
| Scientific Concepts | 35% | 35 |
| Skin Care and Services | 10% | 10 |
| Nail Care and Services | 10% | 10 |
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Questions people ask
- How many questions is the Cosmetology written exam in Virginia?
- 120 questions, 110 of them scored. You get 90 minutes.
- What do I need to pass?
- A score of 75.
- Which languages can I take it in?
- English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese. You pick the language when you book.
- What does it cost to take the exam?
- In Virginia, the exam costs $99.
- Is there a hands-on exam too?
- Yes. Virginia also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.