COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation:

Testing candidates: Check our COVID-19 Update Page (Opens in new window) to review the health and safety measures in place for testing and find out about any country-specific testing policies.

Appointment availability is limited due to social distancing precautions and varies by location. Please note that our customer service wait-times are also longer than usual right now. For information on rescheduling, refunds, and more, please check out our FAQs.

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We encourage you to schedule/purchase your exam online. Get started by signing in to your Pearson VUE account. If you have any trouble, contact us or see our frequently asked questions.

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Office hours

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. CT, Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT, and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. CT; closed on local holidays.

Telephone numbers

Cosmetology: 800-274-2021 (toll-free)
Barbers: 800-274-3703 (toll-free)

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Last updated 2021-07-26

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