required
Colorado requires the PSI National Cosmetology Theory examination after the practical examination has been passed.
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Questions
- 110
- Time
- 120 minutes
- Passing score
- 70%
- Delivery
- remote or test center
CO · Last reviewed 2026-08-27
Colorado 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
required
Colorado requires candidates to pass the hands-on practical before scheduling theory. The practical must be completed in Colorado.
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Total time
- 235 minutes
- Passing score
- 70%
- Delivery
- hands on
Practical procedure preview
Published sections for Colorado
Candidates bring a closable supply kit and all equipment and supplies needed for the topic areas. PSI does not publish a fixed supply list.
State-selected sample
Original foundation question
This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Colorado 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.
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! Colorado 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.
! Colorado'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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