WI · Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Wisconsin cosmetology exam preparation

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Written: foundation preview

Practical: unavailable

WRITTEN EXAM

required

Wisconsin requires a computer-based written examination through DL Roope/Prometric. The NIC national portion contains 100 scored and 10 unscored items and allows 90 minutes. The handbook reports a scaled passing score of 75.00, so no raw passing percentage is stored.

Provider: DL Roope Administrations / Prometric
Questions: Not publicly confirmed
Time: 90 minutes
Passing score: Not publicly confirmed
Delivery: computer based

PRACTICAL EXAM

required

Wisconsin requires the NIC practical examination through DL Roope. No raw passing percentage is stored because the handbook reports a scaled score of 75.00.

Provider: DL Roope Administrations
Total time: Not publicly confirmed
Passing score: Not publicly confirmed
Delivery: hands on

Practical procedure preview

Published sections for Wisconsin

Mannequins are required and live models are prohibited. Candidates bring a mannequin head and hand, a kit no larger than 30 by 30 inches, and wipes or another non-aerosol disinfectant specified in the handbook.

01Work area and client preparation, and setup of supplies15 minutes

02Thermal curling10 minutes

03Haircutting30 minutes

04New-client setup for chemical services15 minutes

05Chemical waving20 minutes

06Predisposition and strand tests10 minutes

07Virgin hair-color application with foils15 minutes

08Hair-color retouch10 minutes

09Virgin no-base relaxer applicationUntimed evaluation segment.

10Blood exposure procedure10 minutes

11Eyebrow hair removal by tweezing and simulated soft waxUntimed evaluation segment.

12Manicure and polish20 minutes

State-selected sample

Original foundation question

This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Wisconsin 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 boardWisconsin DSPS — CosmetologistAccessed 2026-08-27 contracted providerDL Roope Wisconsin Examination InformationAccessed 2026-08-27 contracted providerWisconsin Candidate Handbook and NIC Practical CIBEffective 2026-04-01 · Accessed 2026-08-27 contracted providerNIC Cosmetology Theory Candidate Information BulletinEffective 2022-07-01 · Accessed 2026-08-27

Known gaps

What we have not confirmed or completed.

! The current Wisconsin handbook does not publish a separate count for the Wisconsin state-law questions.

! The provider reports a scaled passing score of 75.00 rather than a raw percentage.

! The provider publishes an approximate four-to-five-hour appointment window, not one exact total.

! Wisconsin 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.

! Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin, its licensing board, or its examination providers. Practice results do not guarantee licensure or exam performance.