PSI Services LLC 3210 E Tropicana Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (800) 733-9267 Fax: (702) 932-2666 E-mail: [email protected] www.psiexams.com NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING CANDIDATE INFORMATION BULLETIN FOR THE THEORY EXAMINATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Examinations by PSI ............................................... 2 Examination Site Locations ...................................... 3 Approval to take the Examination .............................. 2 Reporting to the Examination Site .............................. 4 Examination Payment and Scheduling ......................... 2 Required Identification at the Examination Site .. 4 Online Scheduling ............................................. 2 Security Procedures .................................... 5 Telephone Scheduling ........................................ 2 Taking the Examination ........................................ 5 Canceling and Rescheduling an Examination ............. 2 Identification Screen .................................. 5 Missed Appointment or Late Cancelation ................. 3 Tutorial .................................................. 5 Special Examination Arrangements ........................ 3 Examination Question Example ...................... 6 Examination Site Closing for an Emergency ............. 3 Duplicate Score Report ................................ 6 Examination Review ........................................ 3 Experimental Questions ............................... 6 Theory Examination Content Outlines ......................... 6 Special Accommodation Form .................. End of Bulletin Please refer to www.psiexams.com to check for the most updated information. Copyright © 2017 by PSI Services LLC Effective 2/14/2017 If you are retaking the theory examination for the first time, ABOUT PSI you must wait 15 days before rescheduling and retaking the examination. If you are retaking the theory examination for the This Candidate Information Bulletin provides you with second or subsequent times, there is no waiting period. information about the examination process for a Cosmetology or Barber license in the State of New Jersey. Once you have successfully passed the theory examination, it is your responsibility to schedule an appointment for the The New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling practical examination with the Board. (The Board) has contracted with PSI to conduct examinations. PSI works closely with the State to be certain that examinations meet local as well as national requirements in EXAMINATION PAYING AND SCHEDULING basic principles and examination development standards. For more information on licensure please contact: Once you have received the email confirmation of your eligibility, it is your responsibility to contact PSI to pay and New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling schedule for the examination. 124 Halsey Street, Sixth Floor Newark, NJ 07102 Examination Fee $39 Phone: (973) 504-6400 http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/cos NOTE: EXAMINATION FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE. THE EXAMINATION FEE IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT. APPROVAL TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION ONLINE (www.psiexams.com) You must be pre-approved to take an examination. Your For the fastest and most convenient examination scheduling education provider will provide your information, process, register for your examinations online by accessing electronically, to PSI upon successful completion of the course PSI’s registration Web site at www.psiexams.com. Internet requirements. You will receive an email confirmation registration is available 24 hours a day. immediately after you have been submitted. Log onto PSI’s website and create an account. Please After your provider has submitted your file to PSI, please go to enter your email address and first and last name. This www.psiexams.com or call 1-800-733-9267 to pay and schedule information must match exactly with the information for your examination. Note, if PSI does not have your record, submitted from your education provider. Be sure to please contact your education provider. check the box next to “Check here to attempt to locate existing records for you in the system” The table below lists the education requirements and the minimum “early testing” requirements that must be completed . You will be asked to select the examination and enter your prior to being eligible to take the examination. SS#. Your record will be found and you will now be ready to pay for and schedule the exam. Enter your zip code and a list of the testing sites closest to you will appear. Examination Required Minimum Early Testing Once you select the desired test site, available dates will Hours Required Hours appear. If you have problems, contact PSI at (800) 733- 9267 for help. Beautician 1,100 880 Cosmetologist-Hairstylist 1,200 960 TELEPHONE Skin Care Specialist 600 480 PSI registrars are available at (800) 733-9267, Monday through Manicurist 300 240 Friday between 7:30 am and 10:00 pm, and Saturday-Sunday between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm, Eastern Time, to receive the Teacher 500 Not applicable information listed on your Examination Registration Form and Barber 900 720 to schedule your appointment for the examination. For Vocational Schools only RESCHEDULING/CANCELING AN EXAMINATION APPOINTMENT Examination Required Minimum Early Testing Hours Required Hours You may cancel and reschedule an examination appointment Cosmetologist-Hairstylist without forfeiting your fee if PSI receives your cancellation at 1,000 800 least 2 days before the scheduled examination date. For example, for a Monday appointment, you would need to cancel Per N.J.A.C. 13:28-1.2 (b) Applicants must receive a passing your appointment on or before the previous Saturday. grade on each part of the examination to obtain a license. An applicant shall achieve a score of not less than 75 percent on To cancel an appointment, you may use PSI’s Internet web site the theory portion of the examination in order to be eligible to or call (800) 733-9267 to speak to a PSI customer service take the practical examination. No applicant shall be representative during PSI office hours. permitted to take the practical examination unless the applicant has successfully completed the theory portion of the examination. WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM 2 Note: You cannot cancel an appointment by leaving a voice mail message. You must use the PSI Website or call PSI to EXAMINATION SITE LOCATIONS speak directly to a PSI customer service representative. FOR THEORY EXAMINATION MISSED APPOINTMENT OR LATE CANCELLATION BRICK You will forfeit your examination fee if you: 260 CHAMBERS BRIDGE ROAD, FIRST FLOOR BRICK, NJ 08723 . Do not cancel your appointment at least 2 days before TAKE ON I-95 S TOWARD NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE SOUTH/NEWARK (US- the scheduled examination date; 46). TAKE EXIT #11/GARDEN STATE PARKWAY (US-9)/WOODBRIDGE ONTO GARDEN STATE PKY S TOWARD GARDEN STATE PARKWAY . Do not appear for your examination appointment; SOUTH/RT-440. CONTINUE ON DRISCOLL BRG. CONTINUE ON . Arrive after examination start time; or GARDEN STATE PKY S. TAKE EXIT #91/LAKEWOOD/BRICK TWP. ONTO LANES MILL RD (CR-549) TOWARD LAKEWOOD/BRICK TWP. CONTINUE . Do not present proper identification when you arrive for ON CHAMBERS BRIDGE RD(CR-549). the examination. CHERRY HILL 950 N. KINGS HWY, SUITE 301 SPECIAL EXAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034 FROM THE NEW JERSEY TPKE S, TAKE EXIT All PSI examination centers are equipped to provide access in #4/PHILADELPHIA/CAMDEN ONTO RT-73 N TOWARD accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of CAMDEN/PHILADELPHIA. TAKE RAMP ONTO I-295 S TOWARD DEL MEM 1990, and every reasonable accommodation will be made in BR. TAKE EXIT #34B/CHERRY HILL/CAMDEN ONTO MARLTON PIKE(RT- meeting a candidate's needs. A candidate with a disability or 70 W). TURN RIGHT ON KINGS HWY N (RT-41). NOTE BUILDING 950 IS a candidate who would otherwise have difficulty taking the BEHIND BUILDINGS #900 AND #1030. examination must complete the Special Arrangement Request Form at the end of this Candidate Information Bulletin and HAMILTON SQUARE AREA must fax it to PSI (702) 932-2666 or Email it to PSI at IBIS PLAZA SOUTH [email protected]. 3525 QUAKERBRIDGE ROAD, SUITE 1000 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ 08619 FROM I-95 S, TAKE EXIT #9/NEW BRUNSWICK (US-1)/EAST EXAMINATION TEST CENTER CLOSING FOR AN EMERGENCY BRUNSWICK ONTO RT-18 N TOWARD NEW BRUNSWICK (US- 1)/PRINCETON/TRENTON/TOWER CENTER BLVD. TAKE RAMP ONTO If severe weather or another emergency forces the closure of US-1 TOWARD TRENTON. TAKE RAMP ONTO CR-533 S TOWARD an examination center on a scheduled examination date, your PROVINCE LINE RD/QUAKER BRIDGE RD/QUAKER BRIDGE RD. examination will be rescheduled. PSI personnel will attempt to NEW BRUNSWICK – GEORGES ROAD contact you in this situation. However, you may check the 825 GEORGES ROAD, SUITE 2A status of your examination appointment by calling NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902 (800) 733-9267 or viewing the website at www.psiexam.com. FROM NJ-18 N, MERGE ONTO US-1 S/US HIGHWAY 1 TOWARD Every effort will be made to reschedule your examination at a TRENTON. TAKE THE NJ-171 N RAMP TOWARD US-130 convenient time as soon as possible. You will not be penalized. S/CAMDEN/NEW BRUNSWICK. KEEP RIGHT AT THE FORK IN THE Your exam will be rescheduled at no additional charge to you. RAMP. TURN RIGHT ONTO GEORGES ROAD EXAMINATION REVIEW NEW PROVIDENCE MURRAY HILL OFFICE CENTER PSI, in cooperation with The New Jersey State Board of 571 CENTRAL AVENUE,