Cosmetology School Graduates Are Good at Passing Their State Board Exams

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Cosmetology School Graduates Are Good at Passing Their State Board Exams

Published: February 20, 2008
by Rosanne Ullman

One thing everyone seems to agree on is that most cosmetology schools prepare their students very well for the state board exam, which you’ll likely take soon after graduation in order to get your cosmetology license. Because these tests vary from state to state, you might want to choose a cosmetology school in or next to the state in which you want to work. The faculty at those schools know their own state requirements backwards and forwards. Typically, a state will require students to pass both a written exam to assess their “book” knowledge and a practical exam to demonstrate their hair styling abilities. Many states grade the two sections separately so that you don’t have to take both over again if you fail only one.

To be accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (NAACAS), which allows their students to rece Cosmetology License State Board Exam

ive federal scholarships and grants, beauty schools must maintain a 70 percent state board exam pass rate among their students. States may set even higher standards, and schools have risen to the challenge. For example, in one month in 2007 the state of Arkansas recorded a 91 percent pass rate for the practical exam and an 89 percent pass rate for the written exam.

Despite the stats showing that cosmetology school graduates pass with flying colors, it’s not unusual to feel nervous when you’re preparing for the state board exam. So let’s talk about that! I’ll give you more specifics about what’s on the test in my next blog post.

Photo is courtesy of La’James College of Cosmetology in Mason City, Iowa.