MINNESOTA COSMETOLOGY EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Practioner. Answer: Any person licensed in cosmo, esthi,
eyelashes or nails
◉ Who designates the licensed salon manager. Answer: A salon
owner and registered state board member
◉ What do advanced practice estheticians do?. Answer: Use
mechanical or electrical skin care apparatuses or applications that
are used on epidermal layer of the skin
◉ Who appoints the board members?. Answer: governor
◉ The board contains?. Answer: 2 cosmetologist 2 school
instructors (one from a state school and one from a private school)
one nail tech, one esthetician and one public member
◉ The board appoints someone to fill vacancy if there is?. Answer:
Death, resignation or removal
, ◉ The 4 requirements to be a board member. Answer: 1. Currently
licensed as cosmo, esthi, or nail in MN
2. You have practiced in the field for 5 years prior to applying
3. You have a GED or high school diploma
4. You have knowledge of sections 155A.21 to 155A.36 and MN rules
chapters 2105 and 2110
◉ How many days does the state have to grant or deny temporary
military or expedited licenses?. Answer: 5 business days
◉ What is the penalty cost if you fail to display your license?.
Answer: $100
◉ ____________ and ___________ are prohibited during a continuing
education class?. Answer: Marketing, sales of any product
◉ How long is continuing education good for?. Answer: 3 years or
within your licensing cycle
◉ If a practitioner or instructor was found on inspection with an
expired license, what is the penalty?. Answer: $200 fine
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Practioner. Answer: Any person licensed in cosmo, esthi,
eyelashes or nails
◉ Who designates the licensed salon manager. Answer: A salon
owner and registered state board member
◉ What do advanced practice estheticians do?. Answer: Use
mechanical or electrical skin care apparatuses or applications that
are used on epidermal layer of the skin
◉ Who appoints the board members?. Answer: governor
◉ The board contains?. Answer: 2 cosmetologist 2 school
instructors (one from a state school and one from a private school)
one nail tech, one esthetician and one public member
◉ The board appoints someone to fill vacancy if there is?. Answer:
Death, resignation or removal
, ◉ The 4 requirements to be a board member. Answer: 1. Currently
licensed as cosmo, esthi, or nail in MN
2. You have practiced in the field for 5 years prior to applying
3. You have a GED or high school diploma
4. You have knowledge of sections 155A.21 to 155A.36 and MN rules
chapters 2105 and 2110
◉ How many days does the state have to grant or deny temporary
military or expedited licenses?. Answer: 5 business days
◉ What is the penalty cost if you fail to display your license?.
Answer: $100
◉ ____________ and ___________ are prohibited during a continuing
education class?. Answer: Marketing, sales of any product
◉ How long is continuing education good for?. Answer: 3 years or
within your licensing cycle
◉ If a practitioner or instructor was found on inspection with an
expired license, what is the penalty?. Answer: $200 fine
