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Pass the Minnesota cosmetology State exam the first time.

Timed practice exams for Minnesota cosmetologist, hair technician, nail technician, esthetician and eyelash extension license candidates, on Minnesota Statutes chapter 155A and Minnesota Rules chapter 2105, with every answer cited to its source. Find your weak topics before test day.

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  • 30 questions in 60 minutes, scored at 75%, the real pass mark
  • Drawn at random from a bank of 243 original questions
  • Every answer cites the statute or rule it comes from
  • A score for each topic and a recap of what to review

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What each practice exam covers

PSI's outline for the State exam covers general information (15%), licensing (25%), practice requirements (45%) and enforcement (15%), drawn from Minnesota Statutes chapter 155A and Minnesota Rules chapter 2105. The outline is the same for all five license types, so each practice exam follows those weights.

Minnesota Cosmetology State Exam Requirements

What you see when you finish

Pass or fail at the 75% pass mark, your score in every topic, what to reread for each topic you missed, and an explanation of every question you got wrong.

Example result The scores are made up. The topics and the study note (shortened here) are this exam's own.
67%20 of 30

You would not have passed yet.

You scored 67%. The passing score is 75%, so you needed 3 more correct. Start with the topics below.

Score by topic

  • General Information: Board, Definitions and Scope of Practice3 of 4
  • Individual and Salon Licensing4 of 8
  • Salon Practice Requirements and Infection Control11 of 14
  • Enforcement, Inspections, License Display and Advertising2 of 4

What to study

Individual and Salon Licensing

4 missed · 50% correct in this topic

A first-time applicant must be at least 17, document 1,550 training hours for a cosmetologist, 600 for an esthetician, 350 for a nail technician or 14 for an eyelash technician, and submit passing general theory, written practical and Minnesota laws and rules …

Reread: Minn. R. 2105.0145; Minn. R. 2105.0183; Minn. Stat. § 155A.27; Minn. R. 2105.0200; Minn. Stat. § 155A.271; Minn. Stat. § 155A.29; Minn. R. 2105.0322; Minn. R. 2105.0330; Minn. R. 2105.0393; Minn. R. 2105.0395; Minn. R. 2105.0397; Minn. R. 2105.0410; Minn. R. 2105.0520

Study guide: Individual and Salon Licensing

How a practice exam works

  1. Pick one exam or a pack of 3

    $9 for one, or $19 for three. Checkout runs through Stripe with no account to create, and your first exam opens as soon as payment clears.

  2. Answer 30 questions

    A 60-minute clock. Skip, mark for review, and change answers until you submit.

  3. See your result

    Pass or fail at 75%, your score by topic, a recap of what to study, and every missed question explained with its source.

Questions

What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?

The Minnesota State exam for cosmetologist, hair technician, nail technician, esthetician and eyelash extension licenses (Minnesota Board of Cosmetology, formerly the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners; given by PSI). The State exam has 35 questions, 30 of them scored, a one-hour limit and a 75% pass mark, costs $24 and is closed book (PSI Minnesota Cosmetology Candidate Information Bulletin, effective June 5, 2026).

How is the real Minnesota State exam set up?

Cosmetologist, esthetician and nail technician candidates must each pass three written exams: general theory, State and written practical; hair technician and eyelash extension candidates take the same three (same bulletin). Results show on screen, and a failing candidate gets a diagnostic report.

How do your practice exams compare?

Each practice exam has 30 questions on a 60-minute clock, graded at 75%, drawn from a bank of 243 questions on Minnesota Statutes chapter 155A and Minnesota Rules chapter 2105. You see your score in every topic and a cited explanation for every miss.

Where do the questions come from?

Every question is original and cites the Minnesota statute or board rule it comes from. Each citation was checked against the current text before the question went on sale.

Do these practice tests cover the theory or practical exams?

No. They cover only the State exam. Minnesota candidates also take a general theory exam and a written practical exam, which are separate tests.

How much do the practice exams cost?

One practice exam is $9, or $19 for a pack of 3. Each exam in a pack favors questions you haven't seen yet.

Is this affiliated with the board?

No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology (formerly the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners) or PSI.

Can I get a refund?

All sales are final. If a technical problem on our side keeps you from opening or finishing an exam, email us and we'll fix it.

Find out whether you'd pass today

A pack of 3 covers a first try, a second after studying and a last check before test day. Use them any time within a year.

An independent study aid, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology (formerly the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners) or PSI. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes and rules they cite.