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The Texas hair weaving specialist exam
The shortest of the beauty exams: 40 written questions and a 76-minute practical built around two braiding services.
Based on PSI's candidate bulletin dated 1 January 2026 · Reviewed 9 October 2026
The exam at a glance
| Exam | Questions | Time | To pass | Fee | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written | 40 scored + 4 unscored | 55 min + 5 | 70% | $55 | Closed book |
| Practical | 6 sections, 50 points | 1 h 16 min | 36 points (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 | 45.9% | 37 | 17 |
| Practical | 100.0% | 13 | 13 |
Fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 to August 2025). Counts are exams taken, not people, and exclude no-shows. Source: TDLR examination statistics.
What is on it: written exam (40 scored items)
| Topic | Items | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hairweaving | 15 | 38% |
| Infection control | 12 | 30% |
| Hair and scalp care | 8 | 20% |
| Licensing and regulation | 5 | 13% |
The practical, section by section
Sections are done in this order, each with its own time limit. Points are only awarded for steps done in the listed order.
| # | Section | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-exam set-up and disinfection | 10 min | 4 |
| 2 | Mannequin preparation | 10 min | 11 |
| 3 | Cornrow braid and weft attachment | 17 min | 10 |
| 4 | Single box braid with extension | 17 min | 11 |
| 5 | Blood exposure incident | 12 min | 11 |
| 6 | End of exam disinfection | 10 min | 3 |
| Total | 50 |
Reference
The bulletin lists Texas Administrative Code chapter 83, Texas Occupations Code chapter 1603 and Milady Standard Natural Hair Care & Braiding (2014) as references. The numbers are small, 37 written exams in a year, so the pass rate moves a lot from year to year.
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 a hair weaving specialist 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 166 active licenses of this type in the public TDLR file dated 20 September 2026.
Questions
How many questions are on the Texas hair weaving exam?
40 scored questions plus 4 unscored, in 55 minutes plus 5. 70% passes.
Sources
PSI Services, candidate information bulletin dated 1 January 2026. 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 hair weaving specialist exam. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/exams/hair-weaving-exam-texas
Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.