CANDIDATE INFORMATION BULLETIN (CIB)

EXAMINATION CONTENT AND IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

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The National Hair Removal Theory Examination is a licensure examination for Hair Removal, developed by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC).

This bulletin contains IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding National Hair Removal Theory Examination content and references.

The time allowed for this examination is NA minutes.

PLEASE REVIEW ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

For each NIC National Theory Examination, there are multiple parts to every Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB):

  • Important Instructions and Examination Content Domain Sections – This provides information and guidelines related to administration of the Theory examination and information about the scope of content covered in the examination.
  • References – This provides a list of references used to develop and support the content covered in NIC examinations. References will be the same across exam types for each exam.

BE CERTAIN TO REVIEW ALL PARTS OF THIS NIC EXAMINATION CIB CAREFULLY!

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

General

  • Do not leave the examination area without permission. Permission must be obtained to leave the examination area for any reason, including restroom usage or at the completion of the examination. Picture ID is required for re-entry into the examination.
  • All examinations are administered in a testing environment.

Standardized Administration

Due to standardization of the NIC National Examinations, proctors and examiners are required to adhere to the following standards:

  • With the exception of verbal instructions, proctors and examination administration personnel are NOT allowed to speak with candidates.
  • If a candidate experiences an emergency situation, they may notify the proctor by raising their hand.

Prohibited Items

  • The following provides examples of materials and actions that are prohibited in the examination room during the examination administration:
    • Possession of cellular phones, watches (of any kind), pagers, tablets, computers, projectors, cameras, or any other electronic or recording devices, printed materials, or handwritten notes.
    • Purses, bags, coats, hats, and any other personal items not directly needed to complete the examination, are not allowed.
  • Communicating to other candidates or any examiner.
  • Exhibiting disruptive behavior. The above referenced items or actions are not an exhaustive list.

Failure to comply with any of these conditions or exhibiting ANY behavior that suggests an effort to cheat will result in immediate dismissal from the examination and the candidates’ actions reported to the proper authorities.


HAIR REMOVAL THEORY EXAMINATION
CONTENT OUTLINE

Domain Details

The following outlines the scope of content covered by the NIC National Hair Removal Theory Examination. The percentages represent the percentage of items from each domain. The examination contains 70 items, of which 60 items are weighted and contribute to the candidate’s final score.

  1. Scientific Concepts (60%)
    1. Infection Control and Safety Practices
      1. Identify how diseases and infections are caused and transmitted
      2. Apply principles of infection control
        1. Levels of infection control
          1. Cleaning and Sanitation
          2. Disinfection
          3. Sterilization
        2. Contamination and cross contamination
      3. Apply procedures for blood exposure incident
      4. Identify requirements of government agencies
    2. Human Anatomy and Physiology
      1. Identify structure of the skin
      2. Identify structure and growth cycle of hair
    3. Identify Signs and Symptoms of Conditions, Disorders, or Diseases Related to Skin and Hair
    4. Identify How Hair Removal Methods Differ
  2. Hair Removal Procedures and Services (40%)
    1. Client Consult Analysis and Documentation for Hair Removal Services
      1. Analyze condition of skin and hair
      2. Identify contraindications related to hair removal service
      3. Determine method and product selections
      4. Establish and maintain client records
    2. Items Utilized During Hair Removal Services
      1. Identify purpose, function, and safe use of items
        1. Equipment
        2. Implements
        3. Supplies, products, and materials
    3. Hair Removal Services
      1. Indicate and demonstrate procedures for hair removal methods
        1. Client preparation
        2. Hair removal methods
          1. Waxing
          2. Sugaring
          3. Threading
          4. Tweezing
      2. Determine home care


NATIONAL HAIR REMOVAL THEORY EXAMINATION
SAMPLE QUESTIONS

The following sample questions are similar to those on the NIC National Hair Removal Theory Examination. Each question is followed by four answer options. Only one option is correct. Correct answers (keys) are listed along with the sample questions.

  1. The hair on a fetus that is extremely soft is known as

    A. telogen.

    B. catagen.

    C. lanugo.

    D. terminal.

  2. Glandular disturbances resulting in excessive hair growth are also known as

    A. bromidrosis.

    B. hirsutism.

    C. epilation.

    D. hyperkeratosis.

  3. Bacteria that are harmful are called

    A. saprophytes.

    B. asepsis.

    C. pathogenic.

    D. nonpathogenic.

  4. Soft wax is also known as

    A. paraffin wax.

    B. carnauba wax.

    C. strip wax.

    D. candle wax.

  5. Soft wax should be applied in which direction?

    A. In the direction of the hair growth

    B. Against the direction of the hair growth

    C. In a figure eight pattern

    D. Any direction is acceptable

  6. The scientific study of hair and its diseases is called

    A. trichology.

    B. cosmetology.

    C. neurology.

    D. physiology.

  7. Epilation is the process of

    A. shaving against the natural hair growth.

    B. breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla.

    C. applying a cream depilatory to the hair.

    D. shaving with the natural hair growth.

Answer Key
Item Key
1 C
2 B
3 C
4 C
5 A
6 A
7 B


NATIONAL-INTERSTATE COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF COSMETOLOGY (NIC) REFERENCES

This list provides the references used to develop and support the content covered in the NIC National Hair Removal examinations. References will be the same across exam types for each exam. Candidates are responsible for using these most updated versions of references, as these editions were used to reference test material.

Standard

Milady Standard Advanced Esthetics

Copyrighted 2013

2013 2nd Edition

ISBN: 9781111139094

Milady www.Milady.com

Contact: ;

Milady Standard Esthetics Fundamentals + Foundations

Copyrighted 2020

2020, 12th Edition

ISBN: 9780357263792

Milady www.Milady.com

Contact: ;

Salon Fundamentals Esthetics

Copyrighted 2013

2013, 2nd Edition, 11th printing, 2nd Edition, August 2013

Pivot Point International, Inc. www.pivot-point.com

Contact: ; 847-886-0500, Ext. 7399

Supplemental

Milady’s Hair Removal Techniques: A Comprehensive Manual

Copyrighted 2004

Milady 2004

Milady www.Milady.com

Contact: ;

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