Studying for the California state board, comparing licensing paths, or trying to figure out what beauty school will actually cost you? We built these tools so you can answer those questions without a sign-up wall, an email capture, or a sales pitch. They're free, mobile-friendly, and aligned to the official PSI and California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology guidance — most recently the April 2026 content outline update.
Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy has trained licensed cosmetologists, estheticians, manicurists, and barbers in Santa Fe Springs, California since 1997. We're NACCAS-accredited, a Dermalogica esthetics partner, and an Aprés Gel-X nail school partner. Most of the questions on these exams started as study materials we wrote for our own students — we updated them to match the April 2026 PSI Validation Study and made them free for anyone preparing for the California board, whether you study with us or somewhere else.
Start broad, then go deep.
Take a Full Exam first to see where you stand. Look at the topic-by-topic breakdown on the results page — that tells you exactly which sections to drill.
Use Topic Focus to attack weak areas.
If Safety & Infection Control comes back at 60%, run Topic Focus on just that section. It's 30–50% of every California license exam, so even small gains there move your overall score noticeably.
Quick Drill is for daily review.
15–25 questions, no timer, no pressure. Ten minutes a day for two weeks before the exam beats one cramming session.
Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy is a NACCAS-accredited beauty school in Santa Fe Springs, California, serving students from Norwalk, Whittier, La Mirada, Pico Rivera, Cerritos, Downey, Fullerton, and across LA and Orange County. We offer cosmetology, esthetician, manicurist, and barber programs with day and evening schedules. Federal financial aid available.
