Before you build a study plan for the Louisiana cosmetology law exam, it helps to know exactly which numbers the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology (LSBC) actually publishes, and which ones are study estimates. This page separates the two, pulled directly from the Goldbook fee schedule and rules.
What score do you need to pass the Louisiana cosmetology law exam?
The passing standard is 75 percent. This is the clearest number the LSBC confirms for the state law exam, and it applies regardless of how many questions the version you sit contains. Any practice tool worth using should score you against this same 75 percent bar rather than an invented one.
How many questions are on the Louisiana cosmetology law exam?
The board does not publish an official question count for the state law exam. That is a gap in the public Goldbook, not an oversight on the candidate’s part. To give a realistic practice sitting, study tools including this app use a 40 question mock format, but treat that number as a study choice, not a board specification. If you see a different question count quoted elsewhere, it is likely the same kind of estimate, not an official figure.
How long is the exam?
The same gap applies to timing: the LSBC does not publish an official time limit. A 60 minute practice sitting is a reasonable pacing target, again as a study format rather than a confirmed duration. What is confirmed is the 75 percent pass standard, so pacing practice around finishing with time to review is more useful than memorizing a specific clock.
What does the exam cost, and how do retakes work?
The Goldbook fee schedule is explicit on cost:
- Theory examination: $25
- Practical examination: $25
- Retake of any examination: $25
There is no cap on retakes stated beyond payment of the fee, so a failed attempt means paying the $25 retake fee and sitting again rather than restarting the whole licensing process.
What law does the exam actually test?
The state law exam draws on the Goldbook, which is the LSBC’s combined name for two sources:
- The Louisiana Cosmetology Act (R.S. 37:561 et seq.), the underlying statute.
- The board’s administrative rules in the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 46, Part XXXI.
Both are public domain government edicts, freely available from the LSBC. This app groups that material into five study categories that follow the Goldbook’s own structure:
- The Louisiana Cosmetology Act: purpose of the law, statutory definitions, the board’s powers and duties, unlawful practice, and enforcement and penalties.
- Rules and Regulations: administrative code definitions, special and temporary permits, disciplinary proceedings, and declaratory orders.
- Sanitation and Infection Control: sanitation standards, disinfection of tools, disposable equipment, prohibited services, and board inspections.
- Licensing and Renewal Requirements: qualifications for certificates, examinations, temporary registration, reciprocity, renewal, and the fee schedule.
- Salon and School Establishment Requirements: requirements for opening and running salons and schools, course curricula, required equipment, booth rental, and mobile salons.
What is the format at a glance?
| Administered by | Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology (LSBC) |
| Law tested | The Goldbook: the Cosmetology Act and Title 46, Part XXXI |
| Pass mark | 75 percent (official) |
| Questions | Not published (this app’s mock: 40) |
| Time limit | Not published (this app’s mock: 60 minutes) |
| Exam fee | $25, retake $25 |
| Format | Closed book, multiple choice |
The honest summary: the pass mark and fees are confirmed by the board, the question count and time limit are not. A practice format that scores you against the real 75 percent standard while covering all five law categories is the closest you can get to exam-day conditions without an official specification to match against.