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Pass the Oregon cosmetology Laws and Rules exam the first time.

Timed practice exams for Oregon barber, hair design, esthetics, nail technology and natural hair care certificate candidates, on ORS chapters 690 and 676 and OAR chapters 817 and 331, with every answer cited to its source. Find your weak topics before test day.

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  • 45 questions in 45 minutes (half the real exam's 90), scored at 75%, the real pass mark
  • Drawn at random from a bank of 169 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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Oregon's cosmetology rules change on January 1, 2027: a 2025 law adds a provisional certificate, and the Board of Cosmetology plans to adopt temporary rules in December 2026. These practice questions come only from parts of the law those changes don't touch, so they leave out certificate qualifications, renewal, fees and civil penalties. We'll recheck the whole bank against the new rules once they're filed.

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What each practice exam covers

The Health Licensing Office's exam bulletin weights the Laws and Rules exam toward facility standards (35 of 90 items) and definitions (21), with smaller parts on practice standards, facility operations, examinations, licensing and certification, and chemicals, drawn from ORS chapters 690 and 676 and OAR chapters 817 and 331. Each 45-question practice exam keeps those weights at half length.

Oregon Cosmetology Laws and Rules 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%30 of 45

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You scored 67%. The passing score is 75%, so you needed 4 more correct. Start with the topics below.

Score by topic

  • Definitions8 of 10
  • Facility Standards: Safety and Infection Control9 of 18
  • Facility Operations2 of 3
  • Licensing, Certification and Examinations6 of 7

And 2 more topics. The marker on each bar is the 75% passing line.

What to study

Facility Standards: Safety and Infection Control

9 missed · 50% correct in this topic

Holders must observe all applicable city, county, state and federal regulations. When serving clients they wash hands with soap and water or an alternative product (gel, spray, foam or packaged wipes) immediately before and after each client, wear single-use …

Reread: OAR 817-010-0007; OAR 817-010-0008; OAR 817-010-0014; OAR 817-010-0021; OAR 817-010-0035; OAR 817-010-0040; OAR 817-010-0055; OAR 817-010-0060; OAR 817-010-0068; OAR 817-010-0069; OAR 817-010-0075; OAR 817-010-0085; OAR 817-010-0095; OAR 817-010-0101; OAR 817-010-0106; OAR 817-010-0110; ORS 690.205

Study guide: Facility Standards: Safety and Infection Control

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 45 questions

    A 45-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 Oregon Laws and Rules written examination for barbering, hair design, esthetics, nail technology and natural hair care certificates (Oregon Board of Cosmetology; given by the Health Licensing Office). The Oregon Laws and Rules written exam has 90 questions, a 90-minute limit and a 75% pass mark (Health Licensing Office Laws and Rules Examination Information Bulletin).

How is the real Oregon Laws and Rules exam set up?

Every certificate applicant must pass it within two years of applying; it is taken walk-in at the Health Licensing Office in Salem, in English, Spanish or Vietnamese (Health Licensing Office certificate pages). A failed exam may be retaken the next business day, for the first through tenth failed attempt.

How do your practice exams compare?

Each practice exam has 45 questions on a 45-minute clock, graded at 75%, drawn from a bank of 169 questions on ORS chapters 690 and 676 and OAR chapters 817 and 331. 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 Oregon statute or administrative 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 Oregon Laws and Rules exam. Any theory or practical exam your certificate requires is a separate test.

Are the rules changing?

Oregon's cosmetology rules change on January 1, 2027: a 2025 law adds a provisional certificate, and the Board of Cosmetology plans to adopt temporary rules in December 2026. These practice questions come only from parts of the law those changes don't touch, so they leave out certificate qualifications, renewal, fees and civil penalties. We'll recheck the whole bank against the new rules once they're filed.

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 Health Licensing Office?

No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the Oregon Board of Cosmetology or the Oregon Health Licensing Office.

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 Oregon Board of Cosmetology or the Oregon Health Licensing Office. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes and rules they cite.