VIRGINIA TATTOO TEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

VIRGINIA TATTOO TEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+


◉Making of needles process. Answer: -clean and sterilize after
making needles
-Tin the soldering iron
-drop the needle into Jig, lightly tap to ensure all needles are even (
pointed side should be down )
-drop a small amount of flux at the end of the needle groupings, tap
with soldering iron.


◉Diameter of a needle. Answer: Affects ink flow and puncture of the
skin


Tapers
- Long Taper : Good for Lining
- Short Taper : Good for color

, ◉Coil Machine how does it work. Answer: Uses magnets to power
machine which moves the armature bar and needles towards the
coil.


This pulls the needle into the skin, breaking the circuit, causing the
needle to go back into the machine


◉Coil Machine : Electromagnet ON - coils are not charged, the
armature bar is up, pulling the needle up. Answer: Coil Machine :
Electromagnet OFF- coils are charged, pulling the armature bar
down, pulling the needle down


◉Tuning - voltage. Answer: -4 volts for shading
-5.5 volts for lining


Rotary


7-8 for either beginner lining or shading, 9-10 for lining


◉Tuning- CPs/Hertz. Answer: - Cycle per second
- 130 for lining
-120 for shading