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The Texas eyelash extension specialist exam
Lash specialists take a written and a practical exam after their 320-hour course. Almost everyone passes the practical; four in ten fail the written.
Reviewed 9 October 2026
The exam at a glance
| Exam | Questions | Time | To pass | Fee | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written | See PSI bulletin | See PSI bulletin | 70% | $55 | Closed book |
| Practical | See PSI bulletin | See PSI bulletin | 70% | $76 | Mannequin, own kit |
"+ N" is extra time or questions for unscored items, which PSI includes to trial new questions. Exam fees are paid to PSI, separately from TDLR's license application fee.
How many people pass
| Pass rate | Taken | Passed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written | 60.2% | 1,624 | 978 |
| Practical | 97.3% | 936 | 911 |
Fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 to August 2025). Counts are exams taken, not people, and exclude no-shows. Source: TDLR examination statistics.
Focus on the written
With a 97% practical pass rate, the written exam is the hurdle. Across TDLR's beauty exams the written always includes licensing and regulation and infection control, which together make up between two fifths and half of the questions on every beauty bulletin we checked. The current content outline is in PSI's bulletin, sent with your eligibility notice.
The temporary license
Apply and pay the $50 TDLR fee before you take the written, and a temporary license can print when you pass the practical. See the eyelash license guide.
Scheduling and exam day
- Eligibility first. TDLR reviews your application, then PSI emails you that you are eligible and how to book. You cannot book before that.
- Booking. Online through your PSI account, or by phone; your name must match your government ID exactly.
- On the day. PSI's TDLR bulletins ask you to arrive 30 minutes early with one valid government photo ID; late arrivals are turned away and lose the fee.
- Cancelling. Cancel or reschedule at least two days ahead through PSI, or the fee is forfeited.
- Results. Scores are given at the test center. PSI gives failing candidates a diagnostic report by topic, which is the best study guide for a retake.
Before and after the exam
- How to get an eyelash extension license in Texas: hours, application and fees
- License statistics and renewal for this trade
- Renewal calculator for once you are licensed
- All exam guides and pass rates
For context: Texas has 4,326 active licenses of this type in the public TDLR file dated 20 September 2026.
Questions
What is the pass rate for the Texas eyelash extension exam?
In fiscal year 2025, 60% of written exams and 97% of practical exams were passed, according to TDLR.
Sources
Pass rates: TDLR examination statistics. Exam fees, formats and outlines change when PSI reissues a bulletin: the bulletin sent with your eligibility notice is the one that applies to you.
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PermitPulled (2026). The Texas eyelash extension specialist exam. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/exams/eyelash-extension-exam-texas
Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.