AR · Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Arkansas cosmetology exam preparation

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Written: foundation preview

Practical: unavailable

WRITTEN EXAM

required

Arkansas law requires a written examination on the mandated curriculum and a state-law examination, with a passing grade of 70 on each. The current rule does not confirm the current vendor, delivery mode, item counts, or timing.

Provider: Not confirmed
Questions: Not publicly confirmed
Time: Not publicly confirmed
Passing score: Not publicly confirmed
Delivery: not confirmed

PRACTICAL EXAM

required

A cosmetology school or postsecondary cosmetology school administers the official Arkansas practical licensing examination developed by the Department of Health and uses NIC timing guidelines. The required passing grade is 75.

Provider: Arkansas Department of Health examination administered by the candidate's school
Total time: Not publicly confirmed
Passing score: Not publicly confirmed
Delivery: hands on

State-selected sample

Original foundation question

This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Arkansas 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.

state law17 CAR § 54-203 — ExaminationsAccessed 2026-08-27

Known gaps

What we have not confirmed or completed.

! Current provider, delivery mode, question counts, and time limits were not confirmed.

! The current official section names and allotted times were not published on the cited rule page.

! Arkansas 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.

! Arkansas'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.

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