Cosmetology in Washington

WA Dept. of Licensing (DOL) — Cosmetology program

Washington licenses cosmetologists through the Department of Licensing (DOL), using NIC content delivered by Prov, Inc. (which replaced DL Roope in 2026). You must pass a written and a practical exam with a scaled score of 75.00. As with the WA nail exam, the cosmetology written test is in English only — the official bulletin offers a reservable word-to-word translation dictionary as an accommodation, not a translated written test (Washington's famously multilingual DRIVER exam is a different program). You need 1,600 clock hours. Our multilingual practice questions are a study aid.

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Real Washington exam administration — from the official source

Practice questions (this site): 600
Testing agency: Prov, Inc. (NIC content)
Real written-test languages: English
To pass: Scaled score of 75.00 to pass (written + practical both required)
Training hours: 1,600 clock hours (cosmetology)
Exam structure: Written exam + practical exam

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🗓️ Last updated: 2026-07-03

📄 Based on: Prov WA Cosmetology CIB (eff. 2026-06-09) + WA DOL, checked 2026-07-03

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Shampooer / Salon Assistant

Shampooer duties overlap licensed cosmetology hair/scalp services; cosmetology is a related licensed next path. Shampooer work is not claimed to satisfy training hours or state eligibility.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

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Why this is linked: Shampooer / Salon Assistant

Shampooer duties overlap licensed cosmetology hair/scalp services; cosmetology is a related licensed next path. Shampooer work is not claimed to satisfy training hours or state eligibility.

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Reviewed 2026-08-17

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