Cosmetology in New Jersey
NJ Div. of Consumer Affairs — Board of Cosmetology & Hairstyling
Real written-test languages: English
New Jersey licenses cosmetologists (cosmetology/hairstyling) through the State Board of Cosmetology & Hairstyling (Division of Consumer Affairs). The exam is administered by Prometric (through its IQT network) using National-Interstate Council (NIC) content, with a written theory exam and a practical exam. You need 1,200 hours of instruction. New Jersey's official candidate materials are English-only and state no other exam language, so we don't claim a Spanish exam; our multilingual practice questions are a study aid. New Jersey does not publish a passing percentage in its official materials, so we don't quote one.
- Testing agency
- Prometric (via IQT); NIC content
- Written-test languages
- English
- To pass
- Theory (written) exam + practical exam; NIC content; official passing standard not published
- Training hours
- 1,200 hours (cosmetology / hairstyling)
- Exam structure
- Theory (written) exam + practical exam
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