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Unofficial practice questions, not affiliated with the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers or PSI Services LLC. Bank checked October 9, 2026.
A pair of shears has had its full time immersed in disinfectant. What does Georgia Rule 240-4-.04 require next?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.04(2)(b)3.
A product sold only to professionals may carry no ingredient list. Which document does OSHA require for products with hazardous chemicals?FDA, Hair Smoothing Products That Release Formaldehyde When Heated
A towel is soaked with a client's blood after a nick. Under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, what is done with contaminated laundry at the place it was used?29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(1)
Besides a label or color code, which features does the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard require of a container for discarded contaminated sharps?29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)
Besides before and between clients, after which activities does Georgia Rule 240-4-.03 call for sanitizing the hands?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.03(2)
How does Georgia Rule 240-4-.04 class a neck strip?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.04(3)(l)
How must a sharps container for used razor blades be kept in a Georgia shop?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.03(7)
In the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, a sharps disposal container is an example of which kind of control?29 CFR 1910.1030(b)
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Safety and infection control, continued
What is OSHA's 15-minute short term exposure limit for formaldehyde in workplace air?OSHA, Hair Salons: Facts about Formaldehyde in Hair Products
What must Georgia work stations and client service areas be free from under Rule 240-4-.03?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.03(6)
What must separate a Georgia shop from other residential and commercial space?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.01(4)
Which gloves may be decontaminated for re-use under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, if their integrity is not compromised?29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ix)(C)
Which materials make a tool multi-use, able to be cleansed and disinfected, under Georgia Rule 240-4-.04?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.04(2)(a)
Which neck dusting brush may be used on more than one client in Georgia?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.04(2)(a)15.
Client consultation and hair and skin analysis 10
A client has had the same hair color many times without trouble. What does the FDA say about the skin test?FDA, Hair Dyes
A client has smooth, round patches of hair loss. What kind of condition is alopecia areata thought to be?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Alopecia areata
A client's scalp is sunburned. What does the FDA advise about dyeing or relaxing the hair?FDA, Hair Dyes
During a scalp analysis you see round, scaly, inflamed patches. What causes ringworm of the scalp?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Ringworm of the scalp
To what is male pattern baldness related?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Male pattern baldness
What is the tiny cavity in the skin in which each strand of hair sits?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Male pattern baldness
What shape does the receding front hairline form in typical male pattern baldness?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Male pattern baldness
Which hair dye ingredient does the FDA name as more prominently implicated in allergic reactions?FDA, Hair Dyes
Which sign does MedlinePlus list for areas affected by ringworm of the scalp?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Ringworm of the scalp
With a magnifying tool, what is sometimes seen at the edges of an alopecia areata patch?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Alopecia areata
Hairstyling 3
Tight cornrows and tightly pulled styles can, over time, lead to hair loss. What is the medical term for it?American Academy of Dermatology, Hairstyles that pull can lead to hair loss
Which sign means a braided style is too tight and should be changed immediately?American Academy of Dermatology, Hairstyles that pull can lead to hair loss
Why do dermatologists advise keeping braids and locs short?American Academy of Dermatology, Hairstyles that pull can lead to hair loss
Haircutting 4
How do hair clippers cut hair?Wikipedia, Hair clipper
Which implements does Georgia's master barber curriculum name under proper handling for hair cutting and styling?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-14-.02(a)5.
Which three motor types are used in electric hair clippers?Wikipedia, Hair clipper
Why are clipper blades lubricated frequently?Wikipedia, Hair clipper
Haircoloring 4
A client asks to have his eyebrows darkened with hair dye. What does the FDA say about color additives for that use?FDA, Hair Dyes
How long does the FDA say to wait after bleaching, relaxing or perming the hair before using dye?FDA, Hair Dyes
What does the FDA advise about scratching or brushing the scalp before a hair color service?FDA, Hair Dyes
Which color additive, once used in hair dyes that darken hair gradually, did the FDA stop providing for in 2018?FDA, Hair Dyes
Chemical texture services 4
Hair smoothing products often contain formaldehyde. Under which two other names does it appear?FDA, Hair Smoothing Products That Release Formaldehyde When Heated
What did a published study find about some hair-smoothing products labeled formaldehyde-free?OSHA, Hair Salons: Facts about Formaldehyde in Hair Products
When is formaldehyde released from a hair smoothing solution into the air?FDA, Hair Smoothing Products That Release Formaldehyde When Heated
Who is at risk of inhaling formaldehyde during a smoothing treatment in a shop that is not properly ventilated?FDA, Hair Smoothing Products That Release Formaldehyde When Heated
Skin care 3
A warm compress is held on the beard area before a shave. What do its warmth and moisture do to the hairs?American Academy of Dermatology, Razor bump remedies
Before a shave, a gentle cleanser is worked into the beard area with a circular motion. What does that massage-like motion help remove?American Academy of Dermatology, Razor bump remedies
Which subjects sit under Facial Hair Design and Waxing in the theory part of Georgia's master barber curriculum?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-14-.02(a)6.
Shaving 12
A client has acne in the beard area. What do dermatologists say about shaving over it?American Academy of Dermatology, How to shave
At about what angle to the skin is a straight razor blade held when shaving?Wikipedia, Straight razor
Compared with stainless steel, what is true of a razor blade of high-carbon steel?Wikipedia, Straight razor
How do razor bumps develop in a client with coarse, curly beard hair?American Academy of Dermatology, Razor bump remedies
How many strokes are in the straight razor shaving process that Georgia's master barber curriculum names?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-14-.02(a)3.
In which direction do dermatologists say to shave to help prevent razor bumps and burns?American Academy of Dermatology, How to shave
On a straight razor, what is the tang?Wikipedia, Straight razor
What are the scales of a straight razor?Wikipedia, Straight razor
What does stropping do to the edge of a straight razor?Wikipedia, Straight razor
What is the medical name for razor bumps?American Academy of Dermatology, Razor bump remedies
Where does Georgia Rule 240-4-.03 say used razor blades go?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.03(7)
Which movement of a straight razor makes an incision and is always avoided by the shaver?Wikipedia, Straight razor
Georgia Board rules for barbers 10
A commercial space used entirely for shops is divided into suites. How high may the partitions be under Georgia Rule 240-4-.01?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.01(4)(a)
A Georgia candidate misses the examination. Within how many days after the examination date must a written excuse be submitted to avoid a second fee?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-6-.02(4)
A Georgia candidate passes the practical examination but fails the written one. What does Rule 240-6-.02 require?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-6-.02(2)
A Georgia shop passes its inspection. Within how many days must the inspector's report be posted in an open and public area?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.02(3)(a)
An apprentice trains toward the master barber license in a Georgia shop. How much training does Rule 240-5-.01 set?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-5-.01(4)(b)
For how long must a master barber have been licensed before supervising an apprentice in Georgia?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-5-.01(1)
How long is the complete master barber course in a Georgia school of barbering?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-14-.02
How many hours of training make up Georgia's Barber II course?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-14-.03
Rule 240-14-.02 sets a block of theory that a master barber student finishes before working on live subjects. How many hours is it?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-14-.02(a)
When may a trailer or motor home be licensed as a shop in Georgia?Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-4-.01(2)(b)
How this list was compiled: Outline: the Master Barber Theory Content Outline in the Georgia Master Barber Test Taker Guide, version 2.1 effective April 28, 2026, published by PSI Services LLC for the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers (https://test-takers.psiexams.com/gacos). Facts: the Rules of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers, Chapters 240-4, 240-5, 240-6 and 240-14, on the Secretary of State's rules site (https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/240); the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, and OSHA's page on formaldehyde in hair products; FDA's pages on hair dyes and on hair smoothing products; MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia articles on scalp and hair conditions; public pages of the American Academy of Dermatology on shaving, razor bumps and hairstyles that pull; and the Wikipedia articles Straight razor and Hair clipper. Each question names its rule or page and links to it. Read 2026-10-09. Licence: Own work. Every question, wrong choice and explanation was written for this site from the sources named. Nothing comes from the examination, from the practice test its publisher sells, from a textbook, a prep course or a question pool.
How it works
This Georgia state board barber practice test is unofficial: 64 of our own questions, weighted like the published master barber theory outline. It is not affiliated with the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers or PSI Services LLC.
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What the Georgia master barber theory test asks
Georgia's Master Barber Test Taker Guide, version 2.1 (effective April 28, 2026; opened October 9, 2026), weights eight topics: safety and infection control 31 percent, client consultation and hair and skin analysis 15, hairstyling 5, haircutting 8, haircoloring 7, chemical texture services 7, skin care 5 and shaving 22.
Georgia rules, added on top
Ten more questions ask the Board's own rules for shops, barber schools, apprentices and examinations. The published theory outline lists no Georgia law, so that group is extra.
Used razor blades go in a sharps container kept upright, with OSHA biohazard labels and its safety flap lid in place (Georgia Rule 240-4-.03).
A neck strip is single use, and a neck duster is multi-use only with nylon bristles that can be disinfected (Georgia Rule 240-4-.04).
FDA says to do a skin test before every hair color and to wait 14 days after bleaching, relaxing or perming.
Questions and answers
Is this a state board barber practice test for GA, and are the questions real?
It follows the theory outline Georgia's test publisher prints. The questions are ours, written from the Board's rules, OSHA, FDA, MedlinePlus, the American Academy of Dermatology and two Wikipedia articles on barber tools. Nothing is taken from the examination or its reference textbooks.
How many questions are on the Georgia master barber theory test?
Ninety-five: 85 that count and 10 unscored experimental questions, with 120 minutes on the clock. The Test Taker Guide and Board Rule 240-6-.02 both put the pass mark at 70 percent. A round on this page is shorter.
What does this Georgia barber practice test leave out?
The practical examination, which is hands-on. Also left out, because no public source states them: the order of the shaving strokes, cutting technique for each hair type, facial massage movements and the chemistry of permanent waves and relaxers.