TENNESSEE COSMETOLOGY
STATE BOARD 1 FINAL EXAM
2025-2026 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The technique used to free up the dominant cutting hand to cut a subsection is called: -
ANSWER✅✨--transferring the comb
What are the areas of the head where the surface of the head changes called? What are the
areas used for? - ANSWER✅✨--Reference points and they are used to establish design lines
Which cut holds less weight, layered or graduated? - ANSWER✅✨--layered
Most people have become successful through what 3 aspects? - ANSWER✅✨--Self
motivation, energy, and persistance
How does extremely curly hair grow? - ANSWER✅✨--In long twisted sprials
Wet hair with normal elasticity will stretch up to what percent? - ANSWER✅✨--50%
A method of cutting or thinning hair where the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the
hair to remove length is: - ANSWER✅✨--Slide cutting
,Thinning hair to graducated lengths using a sliding movement with shear blades partially open
is: - ANSWER✅✨--Slithering
The slicing technique removes bulk and adds: - ANSWER✅✨--Movement through the lengths
of the hair
Define "Cocci" - ANSWER✅✨--Round shaped bacteria apears singular or in groups and rarely
moves alone. It moves through air and dust rarely show active motility.
Define "Staphylococci" - ANSWER✅✨--Puss forming bacteria grows in clusters, like grapes,
forms boils or absesses. It is also the most common form of bacteria.
The title 62 Chapter 4 shall be known and may be cited as the : - ANSWER✅✨--Tennessee
Cosmetology Act of 1986
What does aesthetics include? - ANSWER✅✨--Massaging, cleansing, stimulating,
manipulating, exercising, beautifying or similar work with hands or mechanical or electrical
apparatus, or by the use of cosmetic prep, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, or creams.
What is the definition of "Board?" - ANSWER✅✨--The state board of cosmetology created by
62-4-103
What is the definition of cosmetology shop? - ANSWER✅✨--Any place of business where any
person engages or offers to engage in any practice of cosmetology for a fee or other form of
compensation, but does not include manicure shope or skin care.
What is natural hairstyling? - ANSWER✅✨--Techniques that result in tension on hair strands
such as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding or the hair by hand or
mechnical appliances.
,A version of the slicing technique that creates a visual seperation in the hair is: -
ANSWER✅✨--Carving
*To remove less hair with this technique the scissors should be held more vertical
Who is required to pay unemployment insurance taxes on salary? - ANSWER✅✨--Stockholder
What face shape would soft fringe around the forehead benefit most? - ANSWER✅✨--
Triangle face shape (will hide a small forehead)
Bacilli and spirilla bacteria are both motile and use slender hairlike extensions known as: -
ANSWER✅✨--Flagella
How many bones are in the face? - ANSWER✅✨--14
How many bones are in the foot? - ANSWER✅✨--26
How many bones are in the ankle joint? - ANSWER✅✨--3
How many bones are in the cranium? - ANSWER✅✨--8
What is a managing cosmetologist? - ANSWER✅✨--A licensed cosmetologist who is
designated by the owner of a cosmetology shop to be responsible for supervising the operation
of the shop and it's employees.
What is the definition of a skin care shop? - ANSWER✅✨--Any place of business where any
person performs or offers to perform exclusively aesthetics services for a fee or other form of
compensation.
, The practice of aesthetics or the practice of cosmetology does not include: - ANSWER✅✨--
Any treatment or attempt to treat any abnormality or disease related condition of the skin, skin
disease process, or aging process of the skin.
How many members will the board consist of? - ANSWER✅✨--9
Who appoints the members of the board? - ANSWER✅✨--Governor
There shall be at least two members from each ________ __________ of the state. -
ANSWER✅✨--Grand Division
5 members of the board shall be ____________ each of whom has been licensed in this state
for at least ____ years. Can any of these members be an instructor? - ANSWER✅✨--1.
Cosmetologists
2. 5 years
3. Not while serving on the board
Two members of the board shall be persons at least _____ years of age. Who are not engaged in
the ___________ __ ___________. What are the educational requirements of these members?
- ANSWER✅✨--1. 21 years of age
2. Occupation of cosmetology
3. One must hold a baccalaureate degree with a major in eduaction. No educational degree
requirements shall apply for the second public member.
One member of the board shall be an ___________ who has held a valid instructor's license,
issued by the board, for at least ____ years. What activities is this person NOT entitled to
participate in? - ANSWER✅✨--1. Instructor
2. 5 years
STATE BOARD 1 FINAL EXAM
2025-2026 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The technique used to free up the dominant cutting hand to cut a subsection is called: -
ANSWER✅✨--transferring the comb
What are the areas of the head where the surface of the head changes called? What are the
areas used for? - ANSWER✅✨--Reference points and they are used to establish design lines
Which cut holds less weight, layered or graduated? - ANSWER✅✨--layered
Most people have become successful through what 3 aspects? - ANSWER✅✨--Self
motivation, energy, and persistance
How does extremely curly hair grow? - ANSWER✅✨--In long twisted sprials
Wet hair with normal elasticity will stretch up to what percent? - ANSWER✅✨--50%
A method of cutting or thinning hair where the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the
hair to remove length is: - ANSWER✅✨--Slide cutting
,Thinning hair to graducated lengths using a sliding movement with shear blades partially open
is: - ANSWER✅✨--Slithering
The slicing technique removes bulk and adds: - ANSWER✅✨--Movement through the lengths
of the hair
Define "Cocci" - ANSWER✅✨--Round shaped bacteria apears singular or in groups and rarely
moves alone. It moves through air and dust rarely show active motility.
Define "Staphylococci" - ANSWER✅✨--Puss forming bacteria grows in clusters, like grapes,
forms boils or absesses. It is also the most common form of bacteria.
The title 62 Chapter 4 shall be known and may be cited as the : - ANSWER✅✨--Tennessee
Cosmetology Act of 1986
What does aesthetics include? - ANSWER✅✨--Massaging, cleansing, stimulating,
manipulating, exercising, beautifying or similar work with hands or mechanical or electrical
apparatus, or by the use of cosmetic prep, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, or creams.
What is the definition of "Board?" - ANSWER✅✨--The state board of cosmetology created by
62-4-103
What is the definition of cosmetology shop? - ANSWER✅✨--Any place of business where any
person engages or offers to engage in any practice of cosmetology for a fee or other form of
compensation, but does not include manicure shope or skin care.
What is natural hairstyling? - ANSWER✅✨--Techniques that result in tension on hair strands
such as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding or the hair by hand or
mechnical appliances.
,A version of the slicing technique that creates a visual seperation in the hair is: -
ANSWER✅✨--Carving
*To remove less hair with this technique the scissors should be held more vertical
Who is required to pay unemployment insurance taxes on salary? - ANSWER✅✨--Stockholder
What face shape would soft fringe around the forehead benefit most? - ANSWER✅✨--
Triangle face shape (will hide a small forehead)
Bacilli and spirilla bacteria are both motile and use slender hairlike extensions known as: -
ANSWER✅✨--Flagella
How many bones are in the face? - ANSWER✅✨--14
How many bones are in the foot? - ANSWER✅✨--26
How many bones are in the ankle joint? - ANSWER✅✨--3
How many bones are in the cranium? - ANSWER✅✨--8
What is a managing cosmetologist? - ANSWER✅✨--A licensed cosmetologist who is
designated by the owner of a cosmetology shop to be responsible for supervising the operation
of the shop and it's employees.
What is the definition of a skin care shop? - ANSWER✅✨--Any place of business where any
person performs or offers to perform exclusively aesthetics services for a fee or other form of
compensation.
, The practice of aesthetics or the practice of cosmetology does not include: - ANSWER✅✨--
Any treatment or attempt to treat any abnormality or disease related condition of the skin, skin
disease process, or aging process of the skin.
How many members will the board consist of? - ANSWER✅✨--9
Who appoints the members of the board? - ANSWER✅✨--Governor
There shall be at least two members from each ________ __________ of the state. -
ANSWER✅✨--Grand Division
5 members of the board shall be ____________ each of whom has been licensed in this state
for at least ____ years. Can any of these members be an instructor? - ANSWER✅✨--1.
Cosmetologists
2. 5 years
3. Not while serving on the board
Two members of the board shall be persons at least _____ years of age. Who are not engaged in
the ___________ __ ___________. What are the educational requirements of these members?
- ANSWER✅✨--1. 21 years of age
2. Occupation of cosmetology
3. One must hold a baccalaureate degree with a major in eduaction. No educational degree
requirements shall apply for the second public member.
One member of the board shall be an ___________ who has held a valid instructor's license,
issued by the board, for at least ____ years. What activities is this person NOT entitled to
participate in? - ANSWER✅✨--1. Instructor
2. 5 years
