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California Cosmetology License Path
A complete free route to the California cosmetology license: 13-unit course (licensing law, science, infection control, consultation, cutting, styling, chemical texture, color, hair removal, skin, lashes & brows, nails), module quizzes and full-length PSI-style practice exams.
📚 3 stages · 2 courses & practice exams · 100% free
🎯 Where this road ends: Student → Licensed California cosmetologist → Salon professional or booth renter
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Stage 1 of 3
Training
Complete your required hours
- Finish 1,000 hours at a BBC-approved cosmetology school (or a Board-approved apprenticeship)
- Submit your exam application to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
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Stage 2 of 3
Study the full course
13 units with pictures, examples and activities
- Pass every module quiz with 70% or more
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Stage 3 of 3
Pass the written exam
PSI computer-based test — written only since 2022
- Score 70%+ on full-length practice exams before booking
- Renew your license every 2 years