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Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology Practice Test

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How often is a towel warmer disinfected in an Oklahoma establishment?

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Disinfection, sanitation and safety 72

  • After an Oklahoma pedicure tub is filled and the EPA-registered disinfectant added, what comes next? OAC 175:10-7-30(b)
  • After cleaning, what are items rinsed in before they go into an Oklahoma wet sanitizer? OAC 175:10-7-5(c)
  • After each client, what is done to the chair or bed used for eyelash extensions in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-33.1(a)
  • After head lice is found, what does an Oklahoma licensee use to wipe down the exposed areas? OAC 175:10-7-7(b)
  • After washing with running water and soap, how are hands dried under Oklahoma's rule? OAC 175:10-7-18(b)
  • An Oklahoma establishment sterilizes items in an autoclave after disinfection. What does the rule require of the autoclave? OAC 175:10-7-5(i)
  • An Oklahoma licensee can reasonably expect contact with blood during a service. What does the rule require? OAC 175:10-7-18(d)
  • An Oklahoma licensee disinfects a clean item with a spray. How long must its surfaces stay visibly moist? OAC 175:10-7-5(f)
  • An Oklahoma licensee finds head lice on a patron. What comes first? OAC 175:10-7-7(a)
  • An Oklahoma licensee has a scratch on one hand. What does the rule require during services? OAC 175:10-7-18(a)
  • An Oklahoma licensee has reason to suspect a patron has a communicable disease. What does the rule require? OAC 175:10-7-20(b)
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Disinfection, sanitation and safety, continued

  • An Oklahoma licensee pours disinfectant into a spray bottle. What must the bottle carry? OAC 175:10-7-6(h)
  • An Oklahoma salon empties its bottle of disinfectant concentrate. What happens to the empty bottle? OAC 175:10-7-6(g)
  • How are creams and other semi-solid preparations taken from their containers in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-11(e)
  • How are linens washed and dried under Oklahoma's Board rule? OAC 175:10-7-12(f)
  • How are shears and razors treated after each use in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-6(m)
  • How does Oklahoma's rule describe universal precautions? OAC 175:10-7-20(a)
  • How far must items sit in the disinfectant of an Oklahoma wet sanitizer? OAC 175:10-7-5(d)
  • How is the container for cleaned and disinfected multi-use items marked in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-6(n)
  • How long must immersed items stay in the disinfectant under Oklahoma's rule? OAC 175:10-7-5(e)
  • How many dry and wet sanitizers must an Oklahoma establishment have in use at all times? OAC 175:10-5-2(b)
  • How many sets of manicuring implements must each practicing manicurist in Oklahoma keep? OAC 175:10-7-14(c)
  • How may pomades, waxes and gels be taken from a tub in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-28(c)
  • How often is a towel warmer disinfected in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-12(i)
  • How often must disinfection immersion liquid be changed in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-6(d)
  • How recent must the manufacture date of disinfecting bleach be under Oklahoma's rule? OAC 175:10-7-6(o)
  • In an Oklahoma salon or barbershop, one covered trash container serves how many chairs? OAC 175:10-7-4(h)
  • In Oklahoma, what may metal drill bits be soaked in to remove nail product before they are washed and disinfected? OAC 175:10-7-14(g)
  • Products banned by which agency may not be used for any cosmetology service in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-6(k)
  • Strip lashes are taken out of their original container in an Oklahoma salon and not used. What may be done with them? OAC 175:10-7-33(i)
  • Under Oklahoma's Board rules, what is removed from an item first when it is cleaned and disinfected? OAC 175:10-7-5(b)
  • The wax in an Oklahoma salon's pot becomes contaminated. What does the rule require? OAC 175:10-7-34(d)
  • What cleans the surface of Oklahoma pedicure equipment before it is disinfected? OAC 175:10-7-30(a)
  • What does Oklahoma's manicuring rule say about methyl methacrylate (MMA)? OAC 175:10-7-14(f)
  • What does Oklahoma's rule say about fish pedicures? OAC 175:10-7-25
  • What does Oklahoma's rule say about the lids of disinfectant containers? OAC 175:10-7-6(e)
  • What does Oklahoma's rule say about UV light boxes used for sanitation? OAC 175:10-7-6(j)
  • What does Oklahoma's waxing rule say about double dipping? OAC 175:10-7-34(h)
  • What goes inside the cup of a hot oil manicuring unit in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-14(d)
  • What happens to gloves after a service in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-18(d)
  • What happens to unused steamed towels at the end of the day in an Oklahoma salon? OAC 175:10-7-12(j)
  • What is done with an Oklahoma salon's towel warmer overnight? OAC 175:10-7-12(j)
  • What is done with implements and tools that cannot be disinfected in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-18(e)
  • What is done with towels exposed to head lice in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-7(c)
  • What is the area to be waxed cleaned with before an Oklahoma waxing service? OAC 175:10-7-34(e)
  • What is used to check bleeding in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-18(c)
  • What kind of container holds soiled linens in an Oklahoma salon? OAC 175:10-7-12(h)
  • What must be used to apply mascara in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-33(d)
  • When are an Oklahoma licensee's hands washed and the skin examined? OAC 175:10-7-18(a)
  • When are neck rests, arm rests and seats cleaned and disinfected in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-6(f)
  • When are rollers and clips cleaned and disinfected in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-11(a)
  • When bleach is the disinfectant in an Oklahoma establishment, what contact time is observed? OAC 175:10-7-6(o)
  • When is loose, cut hair removed from the station, chair and floor in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-13(a)
  • When may an Oklahoma licensee mix a chemical with another substance? OAC 175:10-7-3(g)
  • When may an Oklahoma licensee NOT massage a patron? OAC 175:10-7-20(d)
  • When must a make-up pencil that needs a sharpener be sharpened in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-33(b)
  • Where are clean towels and linens kept in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-12(b)
  • Where are disinfected items stored in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-5(j)
  • Where is tape de-tacked for an eyelash service in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-33(j)
  • Where may an Oklahoma licensee NOT place combs that are to be used? OAC 175:10-7-11(b)
  • Where may chemicals NOT be stored in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-3(d)
  • Which animal may be in an Oklahoma establishment or school? OAC 175:10-7-25
  • Which floor covering is prohibited in the shampoo and styling areas of an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-4(g)
  • Which implements for removing skin are prohibited by Oklahoma's pedicure rule? OAC 175:10-7-30(e)
  • Which nail file may be cleaned, disinfected and used again in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-30(c)
  • Which of these does Oklahoma's pedicure rule treat as a single-use item? OAC 175:10-7-30(c)
  • Which of these is prohibited in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-18(c)
  • Which soap is prohibited in the restrooms of an Oklahoma cosmetology establishment? OAC 175:10-7-19(a)
  • Which wax is prohibited by Oklahoma's waxing rule? OAC 175:10-7-34(a)
  • Which waxing service is prohibited in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-7-34(f)
  • Who installs electrical equipment in an Oklahoma establishment or school? OAC 175:10-7-15(b)
  • With which agency must a disinfectant be registered before an Oklahoma establishment may use it? OAC 175:10-7-6(a)

Establishments, posting and inspections 19

  • An Oklahoma establishment shares a building with a residence. How tall must the divider between them be? OAC 175:10-7-1(a)
  • The fresh water tank of an Oklahoma mobile establishment runs dry. What does the rule say? OAC 175:10-17-3
  • How often are Oklahoma cosmetology schools inspected under the Board's rule? OAC 175:10-15-2(e)
  • How often are Oklahoma establishments inspected under the Board's rule? OAC 175:10-15-2(e)
  • May a cosmetology establishment be operated in or as part of an Oklahoma cosmetology school? 59 O.S. § 199.7(K)
  • On what basis may an Oklahoma establishment be approved temporarily, pending its inspection? 59 O.S. § 199.9(A)
  • The ownership of an Oklahoma establishment changes. How do the Board's rules treat it? OAC 175:10-5-1(c)
  • What can refusing or interfering with a Board inspection lead to in Oklahoma? OAC 175:10-15-2(d)
  • What equipment must every Oklahoma establishment have at the least? OAC 175:10-5-2(a)
  • What must an Oklahoma establishment in a residence have besides a divider? OAC 175:10-7-1(a)
  • What must an Oklahoma kiosk style establishment have for hand washing? OAC 175:10-7-32
  • What must every person practicing in an Oklahoma salon be ready to show the inspector? OAC 175:10-7-17(e)
  • What photo is posted with each license or work permit in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-17(a)
  • Where are current inspection reports kept in an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-7-17(d)
  • Where must the Board's sanitation and disinfection rules be found in every Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-5-2(c)
  • Which Oklahoma establishment may display a barber pole? OAC 175:10-5-5
  • Which service may an Oklahoma mobile establishment not provide? OAC 175:10-17-3
  • Which service may NOT be performed at an Oklahoma kiosk style establishment? OAC 175:10-7-32
  • Who is responsible for the general and sanitary condition of an Oklahoma establishment? OAC 175:10-5-2(d)

Licenses, examinations and reciprocity 17

  • After four failures of an examination portion, what must an Oklahoma applicant show before registering again? OAC 175:10-9-32(b)
  • An applicant from a foreign country holds no license there. How long must the applicant have practiced continuously to seek an Oklahoma license without examination? 59 O.S. § 199.13(B)
  • An Oklahoma applicant fails the written theory examination and passes the practical. What is rescheduled? OAC 175:10-9-32(a)
  • An Oklahoma applicant misses the examination because of an emergency. Within how many days must the Board be told in writing? OAC 175:10-9-31(a)
  • How many copies of the law and Board rule book must an Oklahoma school keep in its library, unless it uses electronic versions? OAC 175:10-3-30(a)
  • How many hours of attendance may an Oklahoma cosmetology student be credited with in one day? 59 O.S. § 199.7(L)
  • How many instructors must an Oklahoma cosmetology school employ for its first fifteen students? 59 O.S. § 199.7(H)
  • May an instructor do professional or clinical work in an Oklahoma cosmetology school? 59 O.S. § 199.7(J)
  • Under Section 199.7(L), what schooling must a student in an Oklahoma cosmetology school have? 59 O.S. § 199.7(L)
  • Under whom does the holder of an Oklahoma work permit practice in a licensed establishment? OAC 175:10-9-28
  • What does the Board's rule ask of an applicant for an Oklahoma threading technician license, besides age, application and photograph? OAC 175:10-9-37
  • What is the minimum passing grade on each portion of the Oklahoma State Board examination for cosmetology? OAC 175:10-9-25
  • What must each applicant for an Oklahoma reciprocity license do in person? OAC 175:10-13-1(5)
  • What must the tests for Oklahoma instructor license candidates include questions on? OAC 175:10-9-25(e)
  • Which portions of the Oklahoma State Board examination must each applicant take? OAC 175:10-9-25(c)
  • Which test must an applicant licensed in another state pass for an Oklahoma reciprocity license? 59 O.S. § 199.13(A)
  • Within how many days of the notice of passing must an Oklahoma applicant apply for the license? OAC 175:10-9-30(a)

Renewal and expired licenses 8

  • An Oklahoma licensee joins the Armed Forces. How long after honorable release does the license stay in force without further fees? 59 O.S. § 199.3(D)
  • On what date does an Oklahoma cosmetology license expire? 59 O.S. § 199.10(A)
  • Since July 1, 2026, what does Section 199.10 ask of a person whose Oklahoma license has been expired for more than five years? 59 O.S. § 199.10(D), as amended by House Bill 3000 (2026)
  • What does the Board require before it records an Oklahoma licensee's change of name? OAC 175:10-11-1(f)
  • What may not be publicly displayed on the face of an Oklahoma license? 59 O.S. § 199.10(A)
  • When does an unrenewed Oklahoma license become void under the Board's rule? OAC 175:10-11-1(e)
  • Within how long of its expiration date may an Oklahoma license be renewed on the regular renewal fee and a late fee? 59 O.S. § 199.10(C)
  • Within how many days must an Oklahoma licensee tell the Board of a change of mailing address? 59 O.S. § 199.10(E)

Scope of practice and exemptions 14

  • A person in Oklahoma performs shampooing and no other service that needs a license. What does Section 199.6 say? 59 O.S. § 199.6(E)
  • At what depth does microneedling count as puncturing the skin under Oklahoma's rule? OAC 175:10-7-29(a)
  • How do Oklahoma's rules treat services that puncture the skin? OAC 175:10-7-29(a)
  • How does the Oklahoma Act define a manicurist/nail technician? 59 O.S. § 199.1
  • Under Oklahoma's rule on wigs, which activity is exempt from licensing? OAC 175:10-9-53
  • Under Section 199.18, a licensed Oklahoma cosmetologist serves a customer in the customer's private residence on request. Who assumes the liability for the services? 59 O.S. § 199.18
  • What does the Oklahoma Act's definition of makeup application leave out? 59 O.S. § 199.1
  • What is the highest ingredient concentration at which an Oklahoma cosmetologist ordinarily mixes and uses a chemical peel? OAC 175:10-7-29(c)
  • What must an Oklahoma licensee carry when providing services on request in a private residence under Section 199.18? 59 O.S. § 199.18
  • Which class of device may an Oklahoma cosmetologist use for microdermabrasion? OAC 175:10-7-29(c)
  • Which layer of the skin may Oklahoma cosmetologists and facialists exfoliate? OAC 175:10-7-29(c)
  • Which of these persons is outside the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act while doing their professional duties? 59 O.S. § 199.6(E)
  • Who may NOT perform threading under Oklahoma's Board rule? OAC 175:10-9-55(a)
  • Who may perform body sugaring under Oklahoma's Board rule? OAC 175:10-9-55(c)

Violations and discipline 12

  • An Oklahoma license has been suspended. After how long may the person apply to the Board for reinstatement? 59 O.S. § 199.3(C)
  • An Oklahoma owner knows a licensee has head lice and lets the licensee keep working. What does the rule say may follow? OAC 175:10-7-7(e)
  • How does Section 199.6 count a violation that continues for several days in Oklahoma? 59 O.S. § 199.6(A)
  • How does the Oklahoma Act treat the identity of a person who files a complaint that the Board investigates? 59 O.S. § 199.3(B)
  • Practicing cosmetology without a license is a misdemeanor in Oklahoma. What is the longest jail term Section 199.6(C) allows? 59 O.S. § 199.6(C)
  • Under Section 199.6(A), what is the most the Oklahoma Board may fine a licensed person under its sanitary rules? 59 O.S. § 199.6(A)
  • Under Section 199.6(A), what is the most the Oklahoma Board may fine a person who is not licensed? 59 O.S. § 199.6(A)
  • What may no instructor, student or staff member keep on Oklahoma school premises during training hours? OAC 175:10-3-73
  • Where may an Oklahoma licensee appeal the Board's action in revoking a license? 59 O.S. § 199.3(C)
  • Which kind of felony conviction lets the Oklahoma Board deny a license under Section 199.11? 59 O.S. § 199.11(A)
  • Which of these is a ground for the Oklahoma Board to suspend a license under Section 199.11? 59 O.S. § 199.11(A)
  • Which sanitation matter is itself a ground for discipline under Oklahoma's Section 199.11? 59 O.S. § 199.11(A)

The Board 9

  • How long is the term of office of an Oklahoma Board member? 59 O.S. § 199.2(B)
  • How many cosmetology and barbering inspectors does the Oklahoma Board employ? 59 O.S. § 199.5(B)
  • How many members of the Oklahoma Board make a quorum? 59 O.S. § 199.2(D)
  • How many members sit on the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering? 59 O.S. § 199.2(A)
  • The Oklahoma Board takes a sample of beauty supplies for chemical analysis and the owner demands payment. What is paid? 59 O.S. § 199.3(B)
  • On which day does the Oklahoma Board hold its regular meetings in January, March, May, July, September and November? 59 O.S. § 199.2(I)
  • What is the short title of Chapter 6 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes? 59 O.S. § 199
  • What may the executive director of the Oklahoma Board not do while serving? 59 O.S. § 199.4
  • Who may be employed as a cosmetology or barbering inspector by the Oklahoma Board? 59 O.S. § 199.5(B)

How this list was compiled: Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 175, Chapter 10, Licensure of Cosmetologists, Barbers, Schools and Related Establishments, on the Oklahoma Secretary of State's rules site (https://rules.ok.gov/code?titleNum=175); and the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act, Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Sections 199 to 199.18, in the Oklahoma Legislature's own file of Title 59 (https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os59.rtf, last changed December 31, 2025), with Sections 199.2 and 199.10 as amended by House Bill 3000 of 2026, in force July 1, 2026, read in the enrolled bill on the Legislature's site (https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENR/hB/HB3000%20ENR.PDF). Each question names its rule or section; a rule question links to Title 175 on the rules site and a statute question to the same section on the Oklahoma State Courts Network. Read 2026-10-12. Licence: Own work. Every question, wrong choice and explanation was written for this site from the statute and rule text. Nothing comes from a testing vendor, a textbook, a prep course or an exam question pool.

How it works

This unofficial Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology practice test asks state law only: the Board's rules (OAC 175:10) and the Cosmetology and Barbering Act with its 2026 amendment, House Bill 3000, read October 12, 2026. Theory is left out.

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What the Oklahoma questions cover

Almost half the questions are sanitation: wet sanitizers and contact time, bleach, linens and towel warmers, pedicure tubs, waxing, lashes, blood and universal precautions. Then come establishments and inspections, examinations and reciprocity, renewal, scope of practice, fines and the Board.

Which Oklahoma test this bank fits

A school graduate takes a national theory examination and a practical; neither is here. The Board itself gives state-specific safety and sanitation exams, and a licensee from another state must pass Oklahoma's state rules, regulations and law test (59 O.S. 199.13). Instructor tests carry law and rule questions too (OAC 175:10-9-25).

  • Immersion liquid is changed daily, or sooner if visibly contaminated (OAC 175:10-7-6).
  • Styptic pencils, lump alum, roll-on wax, credo blades and UV light boxes for sanitation are each prohibited (OAC 175:10-7).
  • Bleach used to disinfect needs a 5-minute contact time and a manufacture date under 6 months old (OAC 175:10-7-6).

Questions and answers

Is there a free Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology practice test?

Yes, on Oklahoma law: every question here is free and shows the rule or section behind its answer. The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering did not write or review the page.

What is on the Oklahoma cosmetology state law test?

Neither the Act nor the Board's exams page prints its topics or a question count. Its name is the outline: Oklahoma's state rules, regulations and law, which are what this page asks.

What score passes the Oklahoma state board cosmetology exam?

Seventy-five percent on each portion of the licensing examination (OAC 175:10-9-25). The rules give the same mark to the threading safety and sanitation examination and none to the reciprocity law test, so this page gives a score and no verdict.

Are these real Oklahoma State Board exam questions?

No. None comes from an examination or a question pool. Each was written for this site from the public text of the Board's rules and the Act.

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