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a client. Students who fail to submit paperwork at the scheduled senior status hour mark will be suspended from
school until the paperwork has been submitted.

Information about NJ State Exams

The State Board Examination for licensure is required to obtain a license to practice, upon completion of all courses.
Examiners of the NJ State Board of Cosmetology administer the examinations at testing centers outside of PB
Cosmetology Education Centre. The test is two parts: written and practical. The written exam must be taken and
passed and then students are eligible to obtain a 30 day attestation from a licensed salon. Fees for examination and
licensure are not paid to PB. Fees are paid directly to Prometric Testing and to the NJ State Board of Cosmetology.
New Jersey State Law requires testing applicants to be legal residents of the United States.

Early State Board Testing

To qualify to take the NJ State Board of Cosmetology’s “Early Test” for the written theory exam a student must
have 960 actual hours for the cosmetology program, 480 actual hour hours for the skin care program, 240 actual
hours for the nail program and 720 actual hours for the barbering program.

Early Testing is only available if you are currently registered and attending a school in New Jersey. Students are
required to complete the written exam as part of graduation requirements and this is reflected on the student’s
progress report.

Temporary Work Permit

The temporary permit is only available to examinee(s) who register for the regularly scheduled examinations given
each month and who have completed their cosmetology and hairstyling program. The temporary permit allows a
graduate to work in a salon until they sit for their licensing exam. Students registered for the special Mass Testing
are still completing the cosmetology or manicuring program and should be using the Student Permit to work in a
salon. If a student participating in the special Mass Testing passes the exam, they will not need a temporary permit.
If an examinee failed, the special Mass Testing then the examinee is not eligible for a temporary permit because they
have demonstrated that they may not have the knowledge or skills necessary to work in a salon. The examinee will
need to reschedule for the portion of the exam that they failed.

Classified Students
The New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling can accommodate classified students that require
reader assistance for the written examination for licensure.

The following information must be provided to the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling in order
to show cause for a reader:
1. A copy of the student’s most recent Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
2. State and local graduation requirements.
3. Results of the student’s High School Proficiency Assessment or exemption from the assessment test.
4. Required testing accommodations, such as authorized reader assistance.
Students should submit this documentation to the Career Development Office at their junior orientation.

If approved for reader assistance, students must follow these guidelines for participating in the New Jersey State
Board Examination:
1. The reader must be a resident of New Jersey.
2. The reader must also serve as the student’s model for the practical portion of the examination.
3. The reader cannot be affiliated with the cosmetology industry.
4. The reader cannot be an employee of the school or school district in which the student has been trained.
5. The testing time allotted for the written examination cannot exceed two hours.

Requirements for State Board Exams

1. Requirements for Cosmetology/Hairstyling License

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