BARBERING STATE BOARD PRACTICE FINAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ The most popular size razor is
a) 4/8
b) 5/8
c) 6/8
d)7/8 Answer:5/8
◍ When pressing hair, if the hair is smoking:
a) use more pressing oil, the hair is burning
b) use more heat
c) wait to proceed until hair cools
d) use less pressing oil Answer:D) use less pressing oil
◍ A verruca is more commonly known as:
a) a boil
b) a pimple
,c) a wart
d) a macule Answer:B) a wart
◍ On which type of skin would a facial be ill-advised
a) skin with macule
b) acneic skin
c) mature skin
d) skin with lesions Answer:d) skin with lesions
◍ Any product with a pH below 7, is considered:
a) a base
b) an alkaline
c) a neutral
d) an acid Answer:D) an Acid
◍ Neutralizers, stablizers, and fixatives, tend to fall where on the pH
scale?
a) at 7
b) above 7
c) below 7
d) none of the above Answer:c) below 7
,◍ Cornrow braiding is similar to:
a) double strand braiding
b) inverted braiding
c) invisible french braiding
d) visible, 3 strand, french braid Answer:d) visible, 3 strand, french
braiding
◍ Pediculosis is:
a) head live
b) lice
c) ringworm
d) the itch-mite Answer:b) lice
◍ Scabies is also referred to as:
a) tinea
b)itch mite
c) lice
d) none of the above Answer:b) an itch mite
◍ The bodies ability to fight off infection and disease is referred to as:
a) immunity
b) auto-immune system
, c) integumentary system
d) antibodies Answer:a) immunity
◍ The "Integumentary System" refers to:
a) the skin
b) the skin an its accessory organs
c) the skin an nails
d) the skin and hair Answer:b) the skin and its accessory organs
◍ an atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge:
a) cathode
b) anode
c) anion
d) Ion Answer:d) ion
◍ the concentration of Hydrogen ions in a solution, suspension, or
emulsion is called:
a) pH
b) CO2
c) NaCl
d) H2O Answer:pH
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ The most popular size razor is
a) 4/8
b) 5/8
c) 6/8
d)7/8 Answer:5/8
◍ When pressing hair, if the hair is smoking:
a) use more pressing oil, the hair is burning
b) use more heat
c) wait to proceed until hair cools
d) use less pressing oil Answer:D) use less pressing oil
◍ A verruca is more commonly known as:
a) a boil
b) a pimple
,c) a wart
d) a macule Answer:B) a wart
◍ On which type of skin would a facial be ill-advised
a) skin with macule
b) acneic skin
c) mature skin
d) skin with lesions Answer:d) skin with lesions
◍ Any product with a pH below 7, is considered:
a) a base
b) an alkaline
c) a neutral
d) an acid Answer:D) an Acid
◍ Neutralizers, stablizers, and fixatives, tend to fall where on the pH
scale?
a) at 7
b) above 7
c) below 7
d) none of the above Answer:c) below 7
,◍ Cornrow braiding is similar to:
a) double strand braiding
b) inverted braiding
c) invisible french braiding
d) visible, 3 strand, french braid Answer:d) visible, 3 strand, french
braiding
◍ Pediculosis is:
a) head live
b) lice
c) ringworm
d) the itch-mite Answer:b) lice
◍ Scabies is also referred to as:
a) tinea
b)itch mite
c) lice
d) none of the above Answer:b) an itch mite
◍ The bodies ability to fight off infection and disease is referred to as:
a) immunity
b) auto-immune system
, c) integumentary system
d) antibodies Answer:a) immunity
◍ The "Integumentary System" refers to:
a) the skin
b) the skin an its accessory organs
c) the skin an nails
d) the skin and hair Answer:b) the skin and its accessory organs
◍ an atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge:
a) cathode
b) anode
c) anion
d) Ion Answer:d) ion
◍ the concentration of Hydrogen ions in a solution, suspension, or
emulsion is called:
a) pH
b) CO2
c) NaCl
d) H2O Answer:pH
