EXAM NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

Mississippi BARBER STATE BOARD PRACTICE

EXAM NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS 2025 (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

• What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a barber license in

Mississippi?

• 16 years
• 17 years
• 18 years
• 21 years
• How many hours of practical training are required to be eligible for the barber

license exam in Mississippi?

• 1,000 hours
• 1,200 hours
• 1,500 hours
• 2,000 hours
• Which of the following is NOT considered a sanitary practice in a barber

shop?

a) Using disinfected tools on each client

b) Washing hands between clients

c) Sharing towels between clients without washing

d) Keeping workstations clean 1 / 3

• What is the purpose of using a neck strip during a haircut?

a) To keep hair from falling on clothes

b) To secure the cape in place

c) To prevent direct contact between the cape and the client’s skin

d) To style the hair better

• Which muscle controls the movement of the scalp?

a) Frontalis

b) Temporalis

c) Occipitalis

d) Masseter

• What is the recommended time to immerse metal tools in a disinfectant

solution to ensure proper sterilization?

• 5 minutes
• 10 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 30 minutes
• How should a barber treat a minor cut during a haircut service?

a) Ignore it and continue

b) Apply ointment without cleaning

c) Clean the wound, apply antiseptic, and cover with a sterile bandage

d) Use the same towel to stop bleeding

• What is the primary function of the circulatory system in relation to the

scalp?

a) To provide hair styling support

b) To regulate body temperature

c) To supply oxygen and nutrients to hair follicles

d) To protect from infections

• Which of the following is NOT allowed in a Mississippi licensed barber shop?

a) Barber chairs

b) Shampoo bowls 2 / 3

c) Cosmetology services unrelated to barbering

d) Sanitary towels

• When performing a shave, the blade should be held at what angle to the

skin?

• 15 degrees
• 30 degrees
• 45 degrees
• 60 degrees

• What is the proper way to clean a barber’s razor?

a) Rinse in water only

b) Wipe on a towel

c) Disinfect with an EPA-registered solution after each use

d) Use alcohol spray only

12. The primary purpose of a barber’s cape is to:

a) Style hair

b) Protect client’s clothing from hair and chemicals

c) Cover the neck

d) Hold tools

• How often should barber tools be cleaned and disinfected?

a) Once a day

b) After every client

c) Weekly

d) After each use

• Which of the following diseases can be transmitted through improper

barbering practices?

a) Influenza

b) Hepatitis B

c) Common cold

d) Chickenpox

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