Barber in New Jersey
NJ State Board of Cosmetology & Hairstyling (Div. of Consumer Affairs)
New Jersey licenses barbers through the State Board of Cosmetology & Hairstyling, with the written barber theory exam delivered on the Prometric/IQT network (NIC content). The exam has 115 items (105 scored) in 120 minutes. Per the official candidate bulletin the written barber exam is offered in English; no other written-exam language is listed (an oral reader accommodation is available under ADA but is not a translated exam). A New Jersey barber license needs a 900-hour barber course. New Jersey does not publish a numeric passing score for this exam, so we don't state one. Our multilingual practice questions are a study aid.
📋 Exam facts
Real New Jersey exam administration — from the official source
- Practice questions (this site)
- 452
- Testing agency
- Prometric / IQT (NIC)
- Real written-test languages
- English
- To pass
- NJ Barber Theory: 115 items (105 scored), 120 min; official passing score not published (to confirm)
- Fee
- To confirm
- Training hours
- 900 hours (N.J.A.C. 13:28-1.1)
- Exam structure
- Written theory exam + practical exam
🗓️ Last updated: 2026-07-06
📄 Based on: NJ Barber Theory Examination CIB + NJ Candidate Manual (Prometric/IQT) + N.J.A.C. 13:28-1.1, checked 2026-07-06
State rules and fees change often. This table shows only facts confirmed from an official board or vendor source on the date noted; anything unconfirmed is marked “to confirm.” Always verify current requirements with your state board or its testing vendor before you register. Our practice questions are a study aid and never imply your state offers the exam in a language it does not.