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Pass the South Dakota cosmetology Laws and Rules exam the first time.

Timed practice exams for South Dakota cosmetologist, nail technician and esthetician license candidates, including reciprocity and out-of-state applicants, on South Dakota Codified Laws chapter 36-15 and Administrative Rules of South Dakota article 20:42, with every answer cited to its source. Find your weak topics before test day.

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  • 30 questions in 60 minutes (our estimate of the real format), scored at 75%, the real pass mark
  • Drawn at random from a bank of 202 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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The Commission doesn't publish the length, time limit or outline of its Laws and Rules exam. This practice exam's 30 questions, 60-minute timer and section weights are our estimate; the 75% pass mark is official.

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What each practice exam covers

The Commission's Laws and Rules exam covers SDCL chapter 36-15 and ARSD article 20:42, but it doesn't publish an outline. Each practice exam draws from four areas weighted by how much of the law governs each: general and scope of practice (5), licensing (8), salon, booth and infection control rules (12), and inspections, display and discipline (5).

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

Score by topic

  • Commission, Definitions and Scope of Practice4 of 5
  • Licensing, Examinations, Renewal and Apprenticeship4 of 8
  • Salon and Booth Requirements and Infection Control9 of 12
  • Inspections, Display Rules and Discipline3 of 5

What to study

Licensing, Examinations, Renewal and Apprenticeship

4 missed · 50% correct in this topic

To take a South Dakota licensing exam, a cosmetologist applicant must show 1,500 hours of education, a nail technician 400 hours and an esthetician 600 hours, or an apprenticeship in a licensed salon instead, and license applicants must generally be at least …

Reread: SDCL 36-15-2.3; SDCL 36-15-15; SDCL 36-15-17; SDCL 36-15-17.1; SDCL 36-15-19; SDCL 36-15-19.1; SDCL 36-15-19.2; SDCL 36-15-22; SDCL 36-15-33; SDCL 36-15-34; SDCL 36-15-42; SDCL 36-15-42.1; SDCL 36-15-44; SDCL 36-15-45; SDCL 36-15-46.1; SDCL 36-15-47; SDCL 36-15-47.1; SDCL 36-15-48.2; SDCL 36-15-50; SDCL 36-15-50.1; ARSD 20:42:03:01; ARSD 20:42:03:04; ARSD 20:42:03:06; ARSD 20:42:03:06.01; ARSD 20:42:03:06.03; ARSD 20:42:03:12; ARSD 20:42:03:13; ARSD 20:42:03:14; ARSD 20:42:07:03; ARSD 20:42:07:06; ARSD 20:42:07:06.02; ARSD 20:42:07:09; ARSD 20:42:07:10; ARSD 20:42:08:07; ARSD 20:42:08:08; ARSD 20:42:08:09

Study guide: Licensing, Examinations, Renewal and Apprenticeship

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.

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What exam do these practice tests prepare me for?

The South Dakota Cosmetology State Laws and Rules Examination for cosmetologist, nail technician and esthetician licenses (South Dakota Cosmetology Commission). Cosmetologist, nail technician and esthetician applicants must pass the NIC written theory exam and the South Dakota Laws and Rules exam, and so must every reciprocity and out-of-state student applicant (Commission licensing page).

How is the real South Dakota Laws and Rules exam set up?

{fact2} The Commission doesn't publish how many questions it has or its time limit, so this practice test's length and timer are estimates.

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 202 questions on South Dakota Codified Laws chapter 36-15 and Administrative Rules of South Dakota article 20:42. 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 South Dakota statute or Commission 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 South Dakota Laws and Rules exam. The NIC written theory exam is a separate test.

Is the practice exam the same length as the real one?

The Commission doesn't publish the length, time limit or outline of its Laws and Rules exam. This practice exam's 30 questions, 60-minute timer and section weights are our estimate; the 75% pass mark is official.

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 Commission?

No. This is an independent study aid, not affiliated with the South Dakota Cosmetology Commission or the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.

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 South Dakota Cosmetology Commission or the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Questions are original and checked against the current statutes and rules they cite.