TN · Last reviewed 2026-08-27
Requirements can change. Confirm the current candidate bulletin and licensing-board instructions before scheduling or purchasing supplies.
Written: foundation preview
Practical: unavailable
Tennessee requires the PSI theory examination. It contains 125 scored items and 15 unidentified experimental items, allows 180 minutes, and requires 70 percent. PSI offers it at a test center or by online proctoring.
Tennessee requires the PSI practical examination and a score of 70 percent. PSI lists both online practical testing and network testing facilities.
Practical procedure preview
Candidates provide the supplies specified in the current PSI bulletin and must complete all setup, service, and sanitation procedures for the selected practical delivery option.
State-selected sample
This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Tennessee exam question.
AWrap it
BClean off visible debris
CStore it overnight
DApply oil
Reference: CDC Standard Precautions and NIC Infection Control outline ↗Official sources
Research compilation: Echo Craft, LLC editorial team. Professional subject-matter review is still pending and is disclosed as a launch gap.
Known gaps
! Tennessee 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.
! Tennessee'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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