COLORADO BARBER STATE BOARD PRACTICE EXAM
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ANSWERS 2025 (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
- What is the minimum number of hours required to complete barber training
- 1200 hours
- 1500 hours
- 1800 hours
- 1000 hours
in Colorado?
- How often must a Colorado barber license be renewed?
- Every year
- Every 2 years
- Every 3 years
- Every 5 years
- Which of the following disinfectants is approved for use on barber tools in
- Plain water
- Alcohol-based sanitizer only
- EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant
- Soap and water only
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Colorado?
- What is the proper way to clean and disinfect combs and brushes?
- Wipe with a dry cloth
- Rinse in hot water
- Wash with soap and water, then soak in disinfectant
- Spray with hairspray
- Which agency oversees barber licensing and enforcement in Colorado?
- Colorado Department of Public Health
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
C. OSHA
D. CDC
6. The angle to hold a straight razor when shaving is approximately:
- 10 degrees
- 30 degrees
- 60 degrees
- 90 degrees
- How long should a barber wash their hands before a service?
- 5 seconds
- 10 seconds
- At least 20 seconds
- 1 minute
- What is the correct way to store disinfected tools?
- In an open container
- In a clean, closed container
- On the countertop
- Inside a cloth bag
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- What is the purpose of a neck strip during a haircut or shave?
- To add style
- To make the client comfortable
- To prevent cape from touching the skin
- To clean the neck
- Which of the following is a contraindication for chemical hair services?
- Dry hair
- Scalp abrasions or open wounds
- Oily scalp
- Dandruff
- What is the first step if a client is accidentally cut during shaving?
- Continue shaving
- Stop service and apply styptic powder or antiseptic
- Ignore the cut
- Use soap on the wound
- How should the barber handle soiled towels?
- Reuse immediately
- Store in open basket
- Place in covered container for laundering
- Leave on workstation
- Which haircutting technique removes bulk without changing length?
- Blunt cutting
- Thinning
- Layering
- Tapering
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