EPA Hairdressing Knowledge Test (2025) - Set 2

Why is client consent important before starting a service?

• For insurance and legal protection

• To avoid patch testing

• To ensure faster service

• To reduce product cost

Which skin condition may prevent a colouring service?

• Mild dandruff

• Psoriasis on scalp

• Slight dryness

• Frizzy hair

What should you do if a client has head lice?

• Proceed as normal

• Apply chemical treatment

• Advise treatment and reschedule

• Wear gloves and continue

Which agency enforces health & safety in salons?

• Ofqual

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

• HMRC

• Trading Standards

What is the main purpose of a porosity test?

• Check elasticity

• Check hair colour

• Assess absorption ability

• Identify growth patterns

When completing a cutting service, which technique removes bulk?

• Graduation

• Thinning

• Blunt cutting

• Texturizing

Which cutting technique creates sharp, clean lines?

• Point cutting

• Freehand

• Club cutting

• Slide cutting

Why should hair be sectioned during cutting?

• To work faster

• To ensure evenness and accuracy

• To reduce tension

Which bond is broken during permanent waving?

• Hydrogen

• Ionic

• Disulfide

• Salt

When blow drying, which direction should airflow travel?

• Upwards

• In circular motion

• Down the hair shaft

• Across the face