California Cosmetology Written ExamSafety and Infection ControlEasy
An applicant asks the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology about the minimum age requirement to apply for a cosmetologist license. What does California law generally require?
- AThere is no minimum age requirement for licensure
- BThe applicant must be at least 16 years of age
- CThe applicant must be at least 17 years of age
- DThe applicant must be at least 21 years of age
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. The applicant must be at least 17 years of age
California requires cosmetology license applicants to be at least 17 years old, in addition to meeting education (10th grade or equivalent) and required training hour requirements before taking the licensing examination.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. California does specify a minimum age; it is not left unregulated.
- B. 16 is below the actual minimum age requirement.
- D. 21 is not required; the actual minimum is lower.
Minimum Licensure Age
California requires cosmetology license applicants to be at least 17 years old, along with meeting educational and training hour requirements.
- Minimum age: 17 years
- Also requires 10th grade education or equivalent
- Must complete required training hours before exam eligibility
Memory trick: Seventeen candles on the license-eligibility cake.