Florida Barber Practice Test
Florida’s barber exam is a 100-question written test in 3 hours with 70% to pass, and a quarter of it is Florida barber law. The restricted barber exam is 30 questions on the laws and rules in one hour.
100 questions in 3 hours, in the Florida Barber format, with a score by topic and an explanation for every answer.
Or try the free Florida barber law drill- Florida Barber mock: 100 questions · 3 hours · 70% to pass (70 of 100)
- Florida Restricted Barber mock: 30 questions · 1 hour · 70% to pass (21 of 30)
- 63 original Florida law questions, each citing its statute or rule
What is the minimum length of the HIV/AIDS course a Florida barber must take for license renewal?
Florida barber exam format
- Barber exam
- 100 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, 70% to pass
- Restricted barber exam
- 30 questions on Florida barber laws and rules in 1 hour, 70% to pass
- Delivery
- Closed book, through Pearson VUE at a test center or by online proctoring
- Fees
- Examination application fee $150 (part is paid to the testing vendor) and original barber license fee $100
- Retakes
- Submit a re-examination application and fee; you may review the questions you missed within 21 days
- Eligibility
- At least 16 years old with 900 hours of training; a school may certify you to test after 600 hours
- HIV/AIDS course
- A board-approved HIV/AIDS course is required for initial licensure and a 2-hour course for each renewal
Practice the full exam under the real time limit
100 questions in 3 hours, in the Florida Barber format, with a score by topic and an explanation for every answer.
Or try the free Florida barber law drillFlorida barber exam content areas
| Content area | Share |
|---|---|
| Safety, Sanitation and Sterilization | 30% |
| Florida Barber Laws and Rules | 25% |
| Hair Cutting and Hair Styling | 15% |
| Hair Structure and Chemistry | 10% |
| Chemical Procedures | 10% |
| Shaving, Beard and Mustache Trimming | 5% |
| Shampooing | 5% |
Source: DBPR Candidate Information Booklet, Barbers and Restricted Barbers (effective August 2024); F.A.C. 61G3-16.0010.
- The booklet tests textbook barbering terms, not slang or manufacturers’ terms: perming is curling and relaxing is straightening.
- A restricted license lets you cut and style hair, give full facial shaves, trim mustaches and beards, and shampoo and blow-dry, but not apply other chemical preparations.
- If you test early at 600 hours and fail, you must complete all 900 hours before testing again.
Free drills for this exam
- Florida barber law and rules
Florida Statutes chapter 476 and F.A.C. 61G3: the Barbers’ Board, licensure, the restricted license, barbershop requirements, sanitation rules and penalties.
Free Florida law drill - Infection control and safetyFree infection control drill
- Anatomy and physiologyFree anatomy drill
- Hair, scalp and skin disordersFree hair and skin disorders drill
- Barbering chemistryFree chemistry drill
- Implements, tools and equipmentFree implements and tools drill
- Consultation, shampoo and scalp careFree shampoo and scalp care drill
- Haircutting and stylingFree haircutting drill
- Hair color and chemical servicesFree hair color and chemical services drill
- Shaving and facial hair designFree shaving drill
- Facials, massage and electrotherapyFree facials and skin care drill
Common questions
How many questions are on the Florida barber exam?
100 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours. You need 70% to pass.
What is on the Florida barber exam?
Seven areas: safety, sanitation and sterilization (30%), Florida barber laws and rules (25%), hair cutting and styling (15%), hair structure and chemistry (10%), chemical procedures (10%), shaving, beard and mustache trimming (5%) and shampooing (5%).
What is the Florida restricted barber exam?
A 30-question exam on Florida barber laws and rules, taken in one hour, with 70% to pass. It is for applicants who completed a restricted barber course or who hold or recently held a barber license elsewhere.
How many hours do you need for a Florida barber license?
900 hours of training. A school may certify you to sit the exam after 600 hours; if you fail, you must finish all 900 hours before retesting.
Can I take the Florida barber exam online?
Yes. DBPR lists the barber and restricted barber exams for online proctored testing through Pearson VUE’s OnVUE, as well as test centers.
100 questions in 3 hours, in the Florida Barber format, with a score by topic and an explanation for every answer.
Or try the free Florida barber law drillOther barber exams
Format, outline, fees and retake rules: DBPR: Candidate Information Booklet, Barbers and Restricted Barbers (August 2024) · Florida Statutes chapter 476 (Barbers’ Act) · F.A.C. chapter 61G3-16: examination and licensure · F.A.C. chapter 61G3-19: barbershop requirements · F.A.C. chapter 61G3-20: fees, checked November 2026.
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