Practice the exact content Prov puts on your Montana esthetics exam. Mapped to the official topic breakdown below — no guessing, no generic Milady-style filler.
Direct from the Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists and the Prov candidate bulletin.
Your SGS dashboard tracks your score in each of these categories so you know exactly where to study.
The tools students use every night in the 30 days before their test.
Montana uses the Prov 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.
Montana requires 650 training hours for esthetics, along with completing the Prov exam (written + practical). Minimum age is 18.
Every SGS practice question is mapped to the same topic categories Prov uses: Scientific Concepts (Infection Control, Anatomy, Chemistry); Skin Care and Services (Facials, Treatments, Hair Removal). Your progress dashboard shows which categories you're strong in and which need work before test day.
Yes. SGS works in any mobile browser — no app install required. Flashcards, practice tests, and The Final Look exam all work on iPhone, Android, and tablet. Save your seat in The Lounge to sync progress across devices.
A big pitfall for Montana candidates is underestimating the depth of knowledge required for Scientific Concepts, especially in Infection Control. Because it's such a large portion of the exam, many candidates focus on just memorizing the steps for disinfection. However, Prov often tests on the nuances of different types of pathogens, appropriate sanitation levels for various tools and surfaces, and the specific chemical properties of disinfectants. My advice? Don't just know *what* to do, understand *why* you're doing it, and the potential consequences of not following proper protocol. Think beyond the basic steps and delve into the science behind preventing contamination.
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