ABA American Barber Association Certified Barber Examination

The American Barber Association certified barber exam tests professional barbers on national competency standards covering scientific concepts, barbering implements and equipment, hair care services, and facial hair and skin care. It aligns with the NIC National Barber Theory Examination used across U.S. state licensing boards.

30
Questions
35 min
Time Limit
70%
To Pass
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Exam Rules

  • You can skip questions and return to them later
  • Flag questions for review before submitting
  • No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
  • Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
  • 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
  • Timer auto-submits when time runs out
  • Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds