# Texas Hair Weaving Exam (2026): Written and Practical Topics

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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](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/examinations/exam-stats-2025.htm>).

## 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.

[Read PSI's candidate bulletin](<https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/711>)

## Before and after the exam

  * [How to get a hair weaving specialist license in Texas](</get-licensed/hair-weaving-license-texas>): hours, application and fees
  * [License statistics and renewal for this trade](</trade/cosmetology-hair-weaving-specialist>)
  * [Renewal calculator](</renewal-calculator?type=cosmetology-hair-weaving-specialist>) for once you are licensed
  * [All exam guides and pass rates](</exams>)

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](<https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/711>) dated 1 January 2026. Pass rates: [TDLR examination statistics](<https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/barbering-and-cosmetology/individuals/examinations/exam-stats-2025.htm>). 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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