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Alabama cosmetology exam preparation

Requirements can change. Confirm the current candidate bulletin and licensing-board instructions before scheduling or purchasing supplies.

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Written: foundation preview

Practical: unavailable

WRITTEN EXAM

required

Alabama requires the PSI National Cosmetology Theory examination. The current bulletin identifies 100 scored questions and 10 non-scored experimental questions.

Provider
PSI Services LLC
Questions
110
Time
120 minutes
Passing score
70%
Delivery
remote or test center
PRACTICAL EXAM

required

Alabama requires the PSI National Cosmetology Practical examination.

Provider
PSI Services LLC
Total time
235 minutes
Passing score
70%
Delivery
hands on

Practical procedure preview

Published sections for Alabama

Candidates bring a closable supply kit and all products, supplies, and equipment needed for the listed topic areas. PSI does not publish a fixed supply list.

01Workstation preparation10 minutes
02Basic manicure20 minutes
03Nail enhancement using a form30 minutes
04Basic facial20 minutes
05Eyebrow waxing and tweezing20 minutes
06Haircutting20 minutes
07Chemical wave45 minutes
08Sodium hydroxide relaxer application20 minutes
09Color lift20 minutes
10Permanent hair color deposit20 minutes
11Workstation preparation for the next client10 minutes

State-selected sample

Original foundation question

This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Alabama exam question.

INFECTION CONTROL

What must occur before a reusable nonporous implement is disinfected?

AWrap it

BClean off visible debris

CStore it overnight

DApply oil

Reference: CDC Standard Precautions and NIC Infection Control outline

Official sources

What this profile is based on.

Research compilation: Echo Craft, LLC editorial team. Professional subject-matter review is still pending and is disclosed as a launch gap.

Known gaps

What we have not confirmed or completed.

! Alabama is recorded as requiring a written examination, but Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a state-specific written content pack. The launch experience provides general foundation practice only; users must confirm current content, timing, scoring, and procedures with the official board or testing provider.

! Alabama's practical requirements are listed from reviewed public sources, but Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a state-specific practical task pack for this jurisdiction. The New York sequence and timers are never substituted for another state.

Beauty Exam Studio is an independent educational product. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Alabama, its licensing board, or its examination providers. Practice results do not guarantee licensure or exam performance.