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KIRBY'S Haircutting PSI-Style Exam Questions (Texas Cosmetology)

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 52mins

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1.

Which haircutting line builds weight and creates one-length or low-elevation haircuts?

a)

Vertical

b)

Horizontal

c)

Diagonal forward

d)

Diagonal back

2.

What is the purpose of elevation in haircutting?

a)

To determine hair texture

b)

To create graduation and layers

c)

To establish the perimeter guideline

d)

To identify growth patterns

3.

Which guideline moves as the haircut progresses, ensuring uniform length throughout?

a)

Stationary guideline

b)

Traveling guideline

c)

Interior guideline

d)

Perimeter guideline

4.

A pivoting section is most often used for which haircutting technique?

a)

Blunt cutting

b)

Graduation and layering

c)

Clipper cutting

d)

Texturizing

5.

What is the correct elevation for a blunt haircut?

a)

0 degrees

b)

45 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

180 degrees

6.

Which tool is best suited for creating softer edges and removing bulk in haircutting?

a)

Clippers

b)

Razor

c)

Texturizing shears

d)

Trimmers

7.

When cutting curly hair, why should the stylist leave the hair slightly longer?

a)

To prevent split ends

b)

To account for shrinkage when drying

c)

To reduce density

d)

To avoid uneven texture

8.

Which finger angle creates the end shape of the haircut?

a)

Horizontal

b)

Vertical

c)

Diagonal

d)

Cutting line

9.

Which of the following is NOT a basic haircut taught in Chapter 11?

a)

Blunt haircut

b)

Graduated haircut

c)

Uniform-layered haircut

d)

Asymmetrical haircut

10.

What is one recommended safety strategy during haircutting?

a)

Hold shears with thumb and ring finger

b)

Cut past the second knuckle

c)

Maintain proper posture and body position

d)

Use dull shears to avoid injury

11.

Why is haircutting considered the foundation of cosmetology services?

a)

It is the easiest skill to learn

b)

It determines the success of all other services

c)

It requires the least training hours

d)

It is optional for licensure

12.

Which type of line directs the eye from side to side and builds weight?

a)

Vertical

b)

Horizontal

c)

Diagonal forward

d)

Diagonal back

13.

Vertical lines in haircutting are primarily used to:

a)

Build weight

b)

Remove weight and create layers

c)

Create blunt cuts

d)

Establish perimeter guidelines

14.

Diagonal forward lines create movement:

a)

Away from the face

b)

Toward the face

c)

At the crown

d)

At the nape

15.

What is the purpose of a horseshoe section?

a)

To separate the crown from the parietal ridge

b)

To divide the head into right and left profiles

c)

To create pie-shaped subsections

d)

To establish a perimeter guideline

16.

A pivoting section is most often used for:

a)

Blunt cuts

b)

Layered and graduated cuts

c)

Clipper cuts

d)

Texturizing

17.

What is the elevation for a blunt haircut?

a)

0°

b)

45°

c)

90°

d)

180°

18.

Elevating hair below 90° will:

a)

Remove weight

b)

Build weight

c)

Create layers

d)

Cause shrinkage

19.

Which guideline does not move during the haircut?

a)

Traveling guideline

b)

Stationary guideline

c)

Interior guideline

d)

Perimeter guideline

20.

A traveling guideline is used to:

a)

Create uniform layers

b)

Establish perimeter length only

c)

Cut bangs

d)

Prevent shrinkage

21.

Which shears are designed to remove bulk and add texture?

a)

Forged shears

b)

Texturizing shears

c)

Razor shears

22.

Forged shears are preferred because they:

a)

Are less expensive

b)

Are more durable and balanced

c)

Require no maintenance

d)

Are lighter in weight

23.

Which tool produces the softest edges in haircutting?

a)

Clippers

b)

Razor

c)

Trimmers

d)

Texturizing shears

24.

Clippers are most often used for:

a)

Layering long hair

b)

Creating fades and taper cuts

c)

Texturizing curly hair

d)

Cutting bangs

25.

Which tool is used for detailing around the ears and neckline?

a)

Clippers

b)

Razor

c)

Trimmers

d)

Shears

26.

Which finger should be placed in the thumb hole of shears?

a)

Index finger

b)

Middle finger

c)

Ring finger

d)

Thumb

27.

Proper posture during haircutting prevents:

a)

Split ends

b)

Uneven texture

c)

Strain and injury

d)

Shrinkage

28.

Cutting past the second knuckle increases risk of:

a)

Split ends

b)

Injury

c)

Shrinkage

d)

Uneven texture

29.

Which safety strategy is recommended during haircutting?

a)

Use dull shears

b)

Maintain clean tools

c)

Cut hair when dry only

d)

Avoid sectioning hair

30.

Why should curly hair be cut longer than straight hair?

a)

To reduce density

b)

To account for shrinkage

c)

To prevent split ends

d)

To avoid uneven texture

31.

Which texturizing technique uses shears to remove length and bulk?

a)

Razor cutting

b)

Point cutting

c)

Shear-over-comb

d)

Clipper cutting

32.

Slide cutting is used to:

a)

Create blunt lines

b)

Remove bulk and add movement

c)

Establish guidelines

d)

Cut bangs

33.

Shear-over-comb is most often used for:

a)

Blunt cuts

b)

Short styles and fades

c)

Long-layered cuts

d)

Texturizing curly hair

34.

Which texturizing tool produces the most feathered effect?

a)

Razor

b)

Shears

c)

Thinning shears

d)

Clippers

35.

Which haircutting line removes weight and creates graduated or layered cuts?

a)

Horizontal

b)

Vertical

c)

Diagonal forward

d)

Diagonal back

36.

Diagonal back lines create movement:

a)

Toward the face

b)

Away from the face

c)

At the crown

d)

At the nape

37.

What is the purpose of subsections in haircutting?

a)

To add texture

b)

To divide sections into smaller working areas

c)

To establish guidelines

d)

To prevent shrinkage

38.

A profile section runs from:

a)

Ear to ear

b)

Center forehead to center nape

c)

Crown to parietal ridge

d)

Apex to occipital bone

39.

A radial section divides the head:

a)

Front to back, ear to ear

b)

Crown to nape

c)

Forehead to occipital bone

d)

Apex to parietal ridge

40.

Elevation is also known as:

a)

Projection

b)

Shrinkage

c)

Finger angle

d)

Overdirection

41.

Elevating hair at 90° or higher will:

a)

Build weight

b)

Remove weight and create layers

c)

Create blunt lines

d)

Cause shrinkage

42.

Which guideline is used to establish perimeter length?

a)

Traveling

b)

Stationary

c)

Interior

d)

Exterior

43.

Which guideline moves with each section to ensure consistency?

a)

Traveling

b)

Stationary

c)

Interior

d)

Perimeter

44.

The perimeter guideline refers to:

a)

The haircut’s outer line

b)

The haircut’s inner line

c)

The apex of the head

d)

The radial section

45.

Finger angle is also known as:

a)

Elevation

b)

Cutting line

c)

Shrinkage

d)

Overdirection

46.

Holding fingers horizontally when cutting creates:

a)

Blunt lines

b)

Vertical layers

c)

Diagonal movement

d)

Shrinkage

47.

Cast shears are generally:

a)

More durable

b)

Less expensive and brittle

c)

Forged from steel

d)

Used for texturizing only

48.

Forged shears are preferred because they:

a)

Are lighter

b)

Are stronger and more balanced

c)

Require no sharpening

d)

Are disposable

49.

Texturizing shears are used to:

a)

Create blunt lines

b)

Remove bulk and soften edges

c)

Establish guidelines

d)

Cut bangs

50.

Which tool is best for tapering and fading?

a)

Clippers

b)

Razor

c)

Trimmers

d)

Shears

51.

Trimmers are used for:

a)

Cutting layers

b)

Detailing around ears and neckline

c)

Removing bulk

d)

Establishing guidelines

52.

Which finger controls the movement of shears?

a)

Index finger

b)

Middle finger

c)

Ring finger

d)

Thumb

53.

Cutting past the second knuckle increases risk of:

a)

Split ends

b)

Injury

c)

Shrinkage

d)

Uneven texture

54.

Proper posture during haircutting prevents:

a)

Shrinkage

b)

Strain and injury

c)

Uneven texture

d)

Split ends

55.

Which safety strategy is recommended?

a)

Use dull shears

b)

Maintain clean tools

c)

Avoid sectioning hair

d)

Cut hair dry only

56.

Density refers to:

a)

Number of hairs per square inch

b)

Hair’s diameter

c)

Hair’s elasticity

d)

Hair’s porosity

57.

Texture refers to:

a)

Hair’s diameter

b)

Hair’s length

c)

Hair’s density

d)

Hair’s elasticity

58.

Growth pattern includes:

a)

Cowlicks and whorls

b)

Density

c)

Texture

d)

Porosity

59.

Wave pattern refers to:

a)

Hair’s porosity

b)

Straight, wavy, curly, or coiled texture

c)

Hair’s elasticity

60.

Point cutting is used to:

a)

Create blunt lines

b)

Soften ends and remove bulk

c)

Establish guidelines

d)

Cut bangs

61.

Slide cutting is used to:

a)

Create blunt lines

b)

Remove bulk and add movement

c)

Establish guidelines

d)

Cut bangs

62.

Shear-over-comb is most often used for:

a)

Blunt cuts

b)

Short styles and fades

c)

Long-layered cuts

d)

Texturizing curly hair

63.

Razor cutting produces:

a)

Blunt lines

b)

Soft, feathered edges

c)

Heavy weight

d)

Shrinkage

64.

Thinning shears are used to:

a)

Add bulk

b)

Remove bulk and blend

c)

Create blunt lines

d)

Establish guidelines

65.

Why should cosmetologists study haircutting thoroughly?

a)

Because haircutting is the basic foundational skill upon which all hair designs are built

b)

Because haircutting is optional for licensure

c)

Because haircutting is only used in barbering

d)

Because haircutting is easier than chemical services

66.

A thin, continuous mark used in haircutting is called a:

a)

section

b)

guideline

c)

line

d)

angle

67.

The working area that hair is separated into before cutting is called a:

a)

guideline

b)

perimeter

c)

section

d)

angle

68.

Which section separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown, enhancing control when layering or graduating hair?

a)

Radial section

b)

Profile section

c)

Pivoting section

d)

Horseshoe section

69.

The degree at which a subsection of hair is lifted from the head when cutting is called:

a)

guideline

b)

distribution

c)

finger angle

d)

elevation

70.

The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape is called:

a)

Cutting line

b)

Elevation

c)

Distribution

d)

Overdirection

71.

Combing the hair away from its natural falling position to increase length in the design is called:

a)

Elevation

b)

Overdirection

c)

Distribution

d)

Shrinkage

72.

The growth pattern refers to:

a)

Hair density

b)

Hair texture

c)

The natural direction in which hair grows from the scalp

d)

Hair porosity

73.

Why should cosmetologists study haircutting thoroughly?

a)

Because haircutting is the basic foundational skill upon which all hair designs are built

b)

Because haircutting is optional for licensure

c)

Because haircutting is only used in barbering

d)

Because haircutting is easier than chemical services

74.

A thin, continuous mark used in haircutting is called a:

a)

section

b)

guideline

c)

line

d)

angle

75.

The working area that hair is separated into before cutting is called a:

a)

guideline

b)

perimeter

c)

section

d)

angle

76.

Which section separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown?

a)

Radial section

b)

Profile section

c)

Pivoting section

d)

Horseshoe section

77.

The degree at which a subsection of hair is lifted from the head when cutting is called:

a)

guideline

b)

distribution

c)

finger angle

d)

elevation

78.

The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape is called:

a)

Cutting line

b)

Elevation

c)

Distribution

d)

Overdirection

79.

Combing the hair away from its natural falling position to increase length is called:

a)

Elevation

b)

Overdirection

c)

Distribution

d)

Shrinkage

80.

The growth pattern refers to:

a)

Hair density

b)

Hair texture

c)

The direction in which the hair grows from the scalp

d)

The hair’s porosity

81.

Hair density determines:

a)

Elasticity

b)

Porosity

c)

The size and number of subsections needed

d)

Texture

82.

All professional haircutting shears are made of:

a)

Aluminum

b)

Steel

c)

Titanium

d)

Carbon fiber

83.

Precision haircutting involves being precise in your haircut and ____________.

a)

applying a systematic plan

b)

connecting haircut lines

c)

establishing a cutting line

d)

frequently sharpening haircutting shears

84.

When a cosmetologist combs hair away from its natural falling postion before cutting in order to incease a hair design's length, the cosmetologist is using _____________.

a)

finger angles

b)

haircut sections

c)

elevation

d)

overdirection

85.

Select the best definition for finger angle.

a)

the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting

b)

the line a hair subsection forms that determines the length the hair will be cut

c)

the angle stylists hold their fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair

d)

the line at which stylists hold the hair that divides the hair at the scalp into small working areas

86.

A stylist is discussing a new hairstyle with a client, who describes a style that must use short layers. In order to create the layered style, what type of guideline should the stylist use?

a)

stationary guideline

b)

traveling guideline

c)

perimeter guideline

d)

interior guideline

87.

Which type of haircut section separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown?

a)

pivoting section

b)

radial section

c)

horseshoe section

d)

profile section

88.

Which type of haircut section separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown?

a)

pivoting section

b)

radial section

c)

horseshoe section

d)

profile section

89.

Which scenario best describes a situation in which a cosmetologist must consider wave and curl patterns when making cutting decisions?

a)

A cosmetologist decides to cut the hair dry in order to see the true shape of the hair

b)

A cosmetologist decides to cut the hair longer to prevent the scalp showing through

c)

A cosmetologist decides to use smaller subsections to complete the haircut

d)

A cosmetologist decides to cut the hair longer to avoid the hair sticking out

90.

How often should a cosmetologist disinfect haircutting shears?

a)

after each client

b)

every day

c)

weekly

d)

whenever the disinfecting technician visits the salon

91.

To execute a client's desired hairstyle, a stylist must remove large sections from the client's straight, thick hair. Which type of haircuttng shears is best for this task?

a)

blending shears

b)

chunking shears

c)

texturizing shears

d)

thinning shears

92.

To execute a client's desired hairstyle, a stylist must remove large sections from the client's straight, thick hair. Which type of haircuttng shears is best for this task?

a)

blending shears

b)

chunking shears

c)

texturizing shears

d)

thinning shears

93.

When haircutting shears are properly held, which of the following is true?

a)

The ring finger is placed in the grip of the moving blade

b)

The thumb is placed in the grip of the moving blade

c)

The ring finger is placed on the finger tang

d)

The index finger is placed in the grip of the still blade

94.

In consultation with a stylist, a client explains being unhappy with the way the ends of the hair sit. The client would prefer the hair to have a more feathered appearance. If the client has fine hair, what haircutting tool would be a good choice for the stylist to use in this haircut?

a)

haircutting razor

b)

thinning shears

c)

trimmers

d)

clippers

95.

In consultation with a stylist, a client explains being unhappy with the way the ends of the hair sit. The client would prefer the hair to have a more feathered appearance. If the client has fine hair, what haircutting tool would be a good choice for the stylist to use in this haircut?

a)

haircutting razor

b)

thinning shears

c)

trimmers

d)

clippers

96.

Which of the following is used to taper hairlines from extremely short lengths into longer lengths?

a)

clippers

b)

freehand with a length guard

c)

freehand without a length guard

d)

shear-over-comb technique

97.

Which haircutting tool is best suited for cutting a clean line around the ears?

a)

blending shears

b)

trimmers

c)

notching shears

d)

haircutting razor

98.

To ensure cosmetologists protect themselves and clients, how should clients be postioned during a haircut?

a)

The cosmetologist moves the client by turning or changing the height of the chair

b)

The cosmetologist moves around the client to find the best angle for cutting and viewing work

c)

The cosmetologist tilts the client back to a relaxing angle

d)

The client assumes a comfortable position, such as crossing the legs

99.

Which of the following is safe practice when cutting hair?

a)

To ease knee fatigue, stand upright

b)

Sweep hair clippings as soon as the client has left the work area

c)

Discard razor blades in an open trashcan immediately

d)

When cutting below the fingers, do not cut past the second knuckle

100.

A haircut with a visual (gradual) buildup of weight in which the hair ends appear to be stacked is an example of which of the four basic haircuts?

a)

long-layered haircut

b)

layered haircut

c)

graduated haircut

d)

blunt haircut

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