PA STATE BOARD NAIL TECH STUDY
GUIDE ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Board.
Answer: State board of cosmetology
⩥ Department.
Answer: Commissioner of professional and occupational affairs in the
department of state
⩥ Bureau.
Answer: Bureau of professional and occupational affairs in the
department of state
⩥ Booth space.
Answer: The area of a salon in which a licensed cosmetologist or a
holder of a limited license provides to a client a service for which a
license is required.
⩥ Limited license.
,Answer: A license issued by the Board to an individual which permits
that individual to engage in the practice of esthetics, natural hair
braiding or nail technology.
⩥ Limited practice salon.
Answer: A salon licensed by the Board for the provision of esthetician
services, nail technology services or natural hair braiding services only.
⩥ Limited practice teacher.
Answer: A teacher licensed by the Board for the purpose of providing
instruction in the area of esthetics, nail technology or natural hair
braiding only.
⩥ 13 members of the cosmetology board.
Answer: Commissioner of professional and occupational affairs
Director of bureau of consumer protection in the office of attorney
general
3 public members and 8 professional members
⩥ Term of office for board members.
Answer: Two professional and one public members serve one year
Two professional and one public member serve two years
Two professional and one public serve 3 years
None are allowed to serve more then two consecutive terms.
,⩥ The board shall select from among their members what 3 officers?.
Answer: Chairman, vice-chairman, secretary
⩥ How many board me members equal a quorum?.
Answer: 7
⩥ What happens in the event of a board member resigning, dies, or is
removed?.
Answer: A successor is appointed in the same way and with the same
qualifications as prior and hold term for the expiration of term.
⩥ Requirements to practice.
Answer: File written application, pay the fee, pass exam, and completion
of required hours
⩥ Eligibility requirements for exam..
Answer: 16 years old, 10th grade or equivalent, completed 1250 of
school hours or 200 as apprentice
⩥ How long is a Temporary license valid?.
Answer: 9 months
, ⩥ Purpose of temporary license.
Answer: Allow qualified applicant to practice pending a passing grade
on the exam.
⩥ A person holding a temporary license must practice under who's
supervision?.
Answer: Licensed cosmetology teacher, cosmetologist, limited practice
teacher in field, or hold of corresponding limited license.
⩥ Requirements for taking teaching exam?.
Answer: 18 years old, completed 12th grade of equivalent, current cos or
limited license holder, completed 500 hours of instruction.
⩥ Students may take exam at what hour marks.
Answer: Cosmetology-900
Nail technician-150
Esthetician-250
Natural hair braider-250
Cos teacher-400
Nail technician teacher-400
Nat. Hair braiding teacher -400
⩥ How or when can the educational requirements be waived?.
GUIDE ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Board.
Answer: State board of cosmetology
⩥ Department.
Answer: Commissioner of professional and occupational affairs in the
department of state
⩥ Bureau.
Answer: Bureau of professional and occupational affairs in the
department of state
⩥ Booth space.
Answer: The area of a salon in which a licensed cosmetologist or a
holder of a limited license provides to a client a service for which a
license is required.
⩥ Limited license.
,Answer: A license issued by the Board to an individual which permits
that individual to engage in the practice of esthetics, natural hair
braiding or nail technology.
⩥ Limited practice salon.
Answer: A salon licensed by the Board for the provision of esthetician
services, nail technology services or natural hair braiding services only.
⩥ Limited practice teacher.
Answer: A teacher licensed by the Board for the purpose of providing
instruction in the area of esthetics, nail technology or natural hair
braiding only.
⩥ 13 members of the cosmetology board.
Answer: Commissioner of professional and occupational affairs
Director of bureau of consumer protection in the office of attorney
general
3 public members and 8 professional members
⩥ Term of office for board members.
Answer: Two professional and one public members serve one year
Two professional and one public member serve two years
Two professional and one public serve 3 years
None are allowed to serve more then two consecutive terms.
,⩥ The board shall select from among their members what 3 officers?.
Answer: Chairman, vice-chairman, secretary
⩥ How many board me members equal a quorum?.
Answer: 7
⩥ What happens in the event of a board member resigning, dies, or is
removed?.
Answer: A successor is appointed in the same way and with the same
qualifications as prior and hold term for the expiration of term.
⩥ Requirements to practice.
Answer: File written application, pay the fee, pass exam, and completion
of required hours
⩥ Eligibility requirements for exam..
Answer: 16 years old, 10th grade or equivalent, completed 1250 of
school hours or 200 as apprentice
⩥ How long is a Temporary license valid?.
Answer: 9 months
, ⩥ Purpose of temporary license.
Answer: Allow qualified applicant to practice pending a passing grade
on the exam.
⩥ A person holding a temporary license must practice under who's
supervision?.
Answer: Licensed cosmetology teacher, cosmetologist, limited practice
teacher in field, or hold of corresponding limited license.
⩥ Requirements for taking teaching exam?.
Answer: 18 years old, completed 12th grade of equivalent, current cos or
limited license holder, completed 500 hours of instruction.
⩥ Students may take exam at what hour marks.
Answer: Cosmetology-900
Nail technician-150
Esthetician-250
Natural hair braider-250
Cos teacher-400
Nail technician teacher-400
Nat. Hair braiding teacher -400
⩥ How or when can the educational requirements be waived?.
