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This Candidate Information Bulletin includes the content outline covered by the California Barber examination, sample questions and answers. The time allowed for the Barber written examination is 60 minutes.  \n\n| SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS 40% |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Infection Control and Safe Practices\u003Cbr>􀂡 Bacteriology |  |\n|  | 􀁸 Types of bacteria\u003Cbr>􀁸 Growth and reproduction |\n| 􀂡 | Viruses |\n|  | 􀁸 Types\u003Cbr>􀁸 Transmission |\n| 􀂡 | Immunity |\n| 􀂡 | Parasites |\n| 􀂡 | Methods of infection control |\n|  | 􀁸 Sterilization\u003Cbr>􀁸 Disinfection\u003Cbr>􀁸 Sanitation |\n| 􀂡 Federal Regulations and\u003Cbr>Universal Precautions\u003Cbr>Tools, Implements and Equipment\u003Cbr>􀂡 Safe usage\u003Cbr>􀂡 Care and maintenance |  |\n\n\n| Anatomy and Physiology\u003Cbr>􀂡 Cells\u003Cbr>􀂡 Tissues\u003Cbr>􀂡 Organs\u003Cbr>􀂡 Physiological systems |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 􀁸\u003Cbr>􀁸\u003Cbr>􀁸\u003Cbr>􀁸 | Skeletal system Muscular system Nervous system Circulatory system |\n|  |  |  |\n| Chemistry\u003Cbr>􀂡 Water\u003Cbr>􀂡 Shampoos and conditioners\u003Cbr>􀂡 Chemical agents (e.g.\u003Cbr>chemical waving, chemical relaxing, hair coloring)\u003Cbr>􀂡 Styling aids\u003Cbr>Electricity and Light\u003Cbr>􀂡 Types of electric current\u003Cbr>􀂡 Safety devices\u003Cbr>􀂡 Electrotherapy |  |  |\n\n\n|  | 􀁸\u003Cbr>􀁸 | Modalities (e.g., high frequency, faradic) Light therapy |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Skin Histology\u003Cbr>􀂡 Anatomy of the skin |  |  |\n|  | 􀁸 | Layers of the skin |\n|  | 􀁸 | Glands of the skin |\n|  | 􀁸 | Types of nerves in the skin |\n|  | 􀁸 | Skin color |\n| 􀂡 Functions of the skin\u003Cbr>􀂡 Disorders ofthe skin\u003Cbr>Hair and Scalp\u003Cbr>􀂡 Structure and growth of the hair\u003Cbr>􀂡 Disorders ofthe hair\u003Cbr>􀂡 Disorders ofthe scalp |  |  |\n| FACIAL AND SHAVING SERVICES 15% |  |  |\n| Draping Procedures Related to Facial and Shaving Services\u003Cbr>Facial Treatments\u003Cbr>􀂡 Massage manipulations\u003Cbr>􀂡 Equipment |  |  |\n| 􀂡 Facials |  |  |\n\n􀁸 Preparing the client  \n􀁸 Skin types  \n􀁸 Skin analysis  \n􀁸 Products  \n􀁸 Procedures  \n\n| Shaving Procedures and Facial Hair 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Tapering and fading\u003Cbr>􀁸 Blending and texturing\u003Cbr>􀁸 Outline/neck shave |\n| 􀂡 | Hair styling methods |  |\n|  |  | 􀁸 Blow-dry styling\u003Cbr>􀁸 Thermal styling\u003Cbr>􀁸 Wet-hair styling |\n| 􀂡 Head shaving |  |  |\n\n􀁸 Preparation  \n􀁸 Safety  \n􀂡 Hairpieces  \n􀁸 Materials (i.e., human  \nor synthetic)  \n􀁸 Sizing  \n􀁸 Attachment methods  \n􀁸 Styling  \n􀁸 Maintenance  \n\n| Treatment of the Hair and Scalp\u003Cbr>􀂡 Shampoo service |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | 􀁸 Product selection\u003Cbr>􀁸 Procedures |\n| 􀂡 Scalp treatments |  |\n|  | 􀁸 Product selection\u003Cbr>􀁸 Equipment\u003Cbr>􀁸 Procedures |\n|  |  |\n| CHEMICAL SERVICES 25% |  |\n| Draping Procedures Related to Chemical Services\u003Cbr>Safety Procedures Related to Chemical Services |  |\n\n\n| Performing Client Consultation\u003Cbr>􀂡 Scalp analysis\u003Cbr>􀂡 Hair analysis |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 􀁸 | Texture |\n|  |  | 􀁸 | Density |\n|  |  | 􀁸 | Porosity |\n|  |  | 􀁸 | Elasticity |\n|  |  | 􀁸 | Color |\n|  |  | 􀁸","cbCair7hZ6vnXgqP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair7hZ6vnXgqP","pdf",38866,"English","# Scientific Concepts\n## Infection Control and Safe Practices\n## Anatomy and Physiology\n## Chemistry\n## Electricity and Light\n## Skin Histology\n## Hair and Scalp\n# Facial and Shaving Services\n## Draping procedures related to facial and shaving services\n## Shaving procedures and facial hair design\n# Hair Care Services\n## Client consultation\n## Draping procedures related to shampooing and haircutting\n## Haircutting and styling\n## Treatment of the hair and scalp\n# Chemical Services\n## Draping procedures related to chemical services\n## Performing client consultation\n## Chemical texture services\n## Haircolor and lightener\n# Sample Questions","[{\"question\":\"How long is the California Barber written examination?\",\"answer\":\"The time allowed for the barber written examination is 60 minutes.\"},{\"question\":\"What main topic areas are included in the exam content 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