How to Get a Barber License
Step1
Find a barber school in your state by looking up a nearby location on the Ed-resource website. Contact the barber school and set up an appointment to go in and meet with the Admissions Representative.
Step2
Attend the appointment with an Admissions Representative at the barber school of your choice and complete the application process.
Step3
Fill out a financial aid application and apply for financial aid through a grant or obtain a federally funded student loan through Sallie Mae to pay for your schooling.
Step4
Enroll for classes at the barber school and begin your schooling to obtain your barber license. Complete the minimum of 1500 hours of study to become a barber plus the additional required amount of hours per your state's requirements.
Step5
Prepare to take your state barber exam after you have graduated from barber school. Study your books and refresh yourself by summarizing your old tests. This will give you a good predictor as to what questions you will be asked to answer on your state barber exam.
Step6
Contact the barber review board in your state; your barber school instructor will give you the exact information as to what number to call. Attend on the specified date time and take your state barber exam. Be sure to bring the required fee for taking the barber exam with you on the day of the exam, there are no refunds on the exam fee if you do not complete the test or if you fail the test.
Step7
Receive a decision in the mail within two to four weeks from the barber review board informing you if you have passed the state barber exam. If you have passed you will also receive your barber's license at the same time. If you failed the test, you will have to reschedule a time to retake the test at a future date. NATIONAL STATE BOARD DIRECTORY
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