Barber in Washington
WA State Dept. of Licensing (DOL) — Cosmetology Program
Washington licenses barbers through the Department of Licensing (DOL). As of May 1, 2026 the testing vendor is Prov (provexam.com), which replaced D.L. Roope. The exam is the NIC Barber 1 (No Chemical) theory test — 60 items (50 scored) in 90 minutes — and you need a scaled score of 75.00 on both the written and practical exams. Washington's official Prov bulletin says the written exam can be taken in additional translated languages selected when you apply with Prov, but the official page does not publish the exact list, so we confirm English and tell you to confirm your language with Prov rather than name languages we haven't verified. A barber license needs 1,000 school hours (or a 2,000-hour apprenticeship). Our multilingual practice questions are a study aid.
📋 Exam facts
Real Washington exam administration — from the official source
- Practice questions (this site)
- 452
- Testing agency
- Prov (NIC)
- Real written-test languages
- English
- To pass
- NIC Barber 1 (No Chemical) theory: 60 items (50 scored), 90 min; scaled score 75.00 (written & practical each)
- Fee
- To confirm
- Training hours
- 1,000 hours (school) or 2,000 (apprenticeship)
- Written-exam languages
- English confirmed; the WA Prov bulletin says additional translated languages can be selected when you apply — confirm your language with Prov
🗓️ Last updated: 2026-07-06
📄 Based on: WA DOL cosmetology/barber licensing page + WA Prov Cosmetology CIB (2026-04-16) + WA Barber 1 NIC CIB, 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.