Texas Hair Weaving Exam Prep
The written format, every scored criterion on the practical, and the TDLR process that gets you into the room — transcribed from the official PSI Candidate Information Bulletin effective January 1, 2026.
1h 16m
Practical Length
36/50
To Pass (70%)
50
Scored Criteria
40
Written Items / 55 min
Run the hair weaving practical, criterion by criterion
Every item an evaluator marks, in the order they mark it, with the real time limit for each section. Work through it the way you will on the day — 50 scored criteria, 36 needed to pass.
0 / 50
36 more to pass
Criteria must be performed in this order to score. The 1h 16m total includes setup and cleanup, and you cannot leave the exam area once you have signed in. Transcribed from TexasHairWeavingCIB2026.pdf — confirm against your own bulletin before your exam date.
Before the practical: the written exam
40 scored items in 55 minutes, 70% to pass. You must clear it before practical eligibility generates — and every retake adds weeks before you can be licensed and earning.
View the hair weaving kit listHow you actually get to the exam
The pass rates tell you what happens in the room. This is everything before it — the four stages between finishing your hours and reading your score report, taken from the Department's own candidate documents.
1. Eligibility
- Students in the Hair Weaving course become eligible for the written exam once 900 hours have been earned and reported. Specialty courses — manicurist, esthetician, eyelash extension — must be completed and the enrolment dropped first.
- Practical eligibility only generates after you have completed the required program hours under Rule 83.202, had your enrolment dropped, AND passed the written exam.
- Allow 48–72 hours after hours are reported for eligibility to reach PSI.
Make sure your school has an email on file for you — that is how PSI sends the notice of eligibility, and it is the fastest route to updates.
2. Scheduling with PSI
- Once TDLR approves, PSI emails you scheduling instructions. If no email address was given at enrolment, it arrives by postcard.
- Create your account at PSI Online using your TDLR ID (specialty permit number), last name, country of residence and email. Your exam only appears in the portal once eligibility has generated.
- Retaking? Log in, open the Manage tab, find your most recent attempt and select Retake beneath it.
Scheduling a virtual exam? Extend the search radius to 500 miles — otherwise you will not see most of the available dates and times.
3. Exam day
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time. You are checked in, your ID is verified, your photo is taken, you remove all personal belongings, and then you are taken to the testing room for the tutorial.
- Your government-issued ID must match the name TDLR holds for you. Prohibited: electronic devices of any kind, reference material, hats or headgear not worn for religious purposes, and bulky or loose clothing.
- Giving or receiving assistance, or copying or communicating exam content, can void your results and bar you from future exams.
Check your name with TDLR before you schedule, not on the day. A mismatch between your ID and your TDLR record is the avoidable reason candidates get turned away.
4. Score reports
- Written exam scores appear on screen at the test centre when you finish. For a virtual exam you must end BOTH the exam and the survey to see them.
- Practical scores are different — they are only visible by logging into your PSI test taker account. If your report is not there within 24 hours, email cosmetology@psionline.com.
- To retrieve any report: log in, open the Manage tab, choose the attempt, select score report.
If you failed, the strength-and-weakness breakdown by subject area is the most useful thing in the report — it tells you what to study before the retake.
Transcribed from the TDLR Barber & Cosmetology Exam Resources and the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin. Each TDLR exam has its own CIB — find yours at psiexams.com and confirm current requirements before your exam date.
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Common Questions
How long is the Texas hair weaving practical exam and what score do I need?
The practical runs 1h 16m across 6 timed sections and is worth 50 points. You need 70% — 36 of 50 — to pass. Every criterion is worth one point and they are marked in a fixed order.
What is on the Texas hair weaving written exam?
40 scored items in 55 minutes, with a 70% passing score. You must pass the written exam before practical eligibility can generate.
What order are the hair weaving practical sections performed in?
Pre-Examination Set Up and Disinfection, then Mannequin Preparation, then Cornrow Braid and Weft Attachment, then Single Box Braid with Extension, then Blood Exposure Incident, then End of Examination Disinfection. Steps performed out of order, or not completed within the time allowed, are not scored.
When do I become eligible for the Texas hair weaving exam?
Specialty courses must be completed and your enrolment dropped before written eligibility generates. Practical eligibility only follows after you have completed the required program hours under Rule 83.202, been dropped, AND passed the written exam. Allow 48–72 hours after your hours are reported for eligibility to reach PSI.
Where can I check the official hair weaving exam requirements?
This page is transcribed from the PSI Hair Weaving Candidate Information Bulletin effective January 1, 2026. Each TDLR exam has its own bulletin — confirm yours at psiexams.com before your exam date.