Esthetician in California
CA Board of Barbering & Cosmetology (DCA)
California runs the esthetician exam through PSI for the Board of Barbering & Cosmetology (BBC). The written theory exam is 85 questions (75 scored + 10 pretest) in 90 minutes, scored against a criterion-referenced standard. The official CA bulletin confirms the written exam is offered in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. You need 600 hours of esthetician training, and California also gives a practical exam. Our multilingual practice questions are a study aid; confirm your language when you schedule with PSI.
📋 Exam facts
Real California exam administration — from the official source
- Practice questions (this site)
- 450
- Testing agency
- PSI
- Real written-test languages
- English · Spanish · Vietnamese
- To pass
- Esthetician theory: 85 questions (75 scored + 10 pretest), 90 min; criterion-referenced pass (no fixed %)
- Fee
- To confirm
- Training hours
- 600 hours (esthetician)
- Exam structure
- Written theory exam + practical exam
🗓️ Last updated: 2026-07-03
📄 Based on: CA BBC Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, bulletin 930) + barbercosmo.ca.gov, checked 2026-07-03
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.