Practice the exact content PSI puts on your Minnesota cosmetology exam. Mapped to the official topic breakdown below — no guessing, no generic Milady-style filler.
Direct from the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology and the PSI candidate bulletin.
Source: Minnesota Board of Cosmetology
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Minnesota uses the PSI exam, which requires 75% or higher to pass. Practicing at least 10% above that on SGS mock exams is the sweet spot students who pass on the first try hit.
Minnesota requires 1550 training hours for cosmetology, along with completing the PSI exam (written + practical). Minimum age is 16.
Every SGS practice question is mapped to the same topic categories PSI uses: Scientific Concepts (Infection Control, Safety, Chemistry); Hair Care and Services (Cutting, Styling, Chemical); Skin Care; Nail Care and Services. Your progress dashboard shows which categories you're strong in and which need work before test day.
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A common pitfall I’ve seen is candidates focusing too much on memorizing isolated hair styling techniques without fully grasping the underlying principles of hair structure, product chemistry, and client consultation. Since "Hair Care and Services" is 40% of the exam, it's not enough to just know how to do a perm; you need to understand the chemical reactions involved, how to assess hair porosity, and contraindications. The advice is to connect the "how-to" with the "why" – always ask yourself why you're performing a service a certain way and what the chemical or physical impact will be on the client's hair.
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