Louisville Beauty Academy, a Kentucky state-licensed beauty school, is committed to keeping students and licensees informed of the latest processes for obtaining their professional beauty licenses. Below is a structured guide to scheduling your PSI theory and practical exams based on the information available at this time. For official details, always contact the Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology at kbc@ky.gov or PSI directly.
State Licensing Exam Scheduling Process – 30 days process
Graduate and Schedule Your Licensing Exam Promptly
As soon as students accumulate the required hours to graduate and receive their school certificate, the following process is initiated:
1. Graduation and Board Approval
- Schools must officially graduate students within 10 days after they complete their required hours.
- The Kentucky Board of Cosmetology (KBC) has 10 days to review and approve the graduate’s eligibility.
2. PSI Scheduling Instructions
- Once approved, PSI (the exam provider) has 10 days to send the student an email with instructions on how to schedule their exams.
1. How to Schedule the Theory Exam
Steps to Schedule the Theory Exam through PSI:
Step 1: Receive Eligibility Notification
- After submitting an application and gaining approval, the test taker will receive an eligibility email from PSI confirming that they can schedule their exam.
Step 2: Create an Account on PSI
- Visit the PSI Test Taker Portal
- Click “Find Your Test” → “Barber & Cosmetology”
- Locate Kentucky and the specific industry
- Click “Sign In / Create Account”
- Complete all required fields and create an account
- A confirmation email will be sent.
Step 3: Schedule the Exam
- Log in to PSI and click “Manage” → “Book a Test”
- Select the exam type (theory)
- Review fee, instructions, and the candidate bulletin
- Click “Continue Booking” and choose a test mode
- Enter your city or ZIP code and expand the radius to find locations
- Choose preferred test site, date, and time
- Enter payment details and confirm booking
- A confirmation email will be sent with test details and ID requirements.
Theory Exam Locations in Kentucky
| City | PSI Theory Exam Testing Center | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | University of Louisville Testing Center | 106 E Brandeis Ave, Louisville, KY 40292 |
| PSI Louisville Testing Center | Specific details available via PSI portal | |
| Lexington | PSI Lexington Testing Center | Specific details available via PSI portal |
| Bowling Green | PSI Bowling Green Testing Center | Specific details available via PSI portal |
| Florence | PSI Northern Kentucky Testing Center | Specific details available via PSI portal |
| Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown Community & Technical College | 610 College Street Rd, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 |
| Paducah | West Kentucky Community & Technical College | Paducah, KY |
| Mt. Sterling | Kentucky Airmotive, Inc. | 709 Airport Road, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 |
| Maysville | PSI Maysville Testing Center | Specific details available via PSI portal |
| Somerset | PSI Somerset Testing Center | Specific details available via PSI portal |
To verify available locations and dates, visit PSI Exams Test Taker Portal.
2. Theory Exam Language Selection Process
- Candidates cannot select their desired language directly in the PSI system at this time.
- After receiving the eligibility notification, administrators must call:
- Candidates must call PSI Customer Service at (855) 340-3713 to request a language update after receiving their eligibility notification.
- Monday through Friday, between 6:30 AM and 9:00 PM CST, and Saturday-Sunday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM CST, to speak to a live Customer Service Representative.
- If the team is unable to update the language, the test taker can request the Customer Service Representative to email the PSI cosmetology Team directly for assistance.
- 📌 Provide the following details:
- Full Name
- ID Number
- Preferred Exam Language
- 📌 Provide the following details:
- PSI will manually update the test taker’s language preference.
- Candidates must call PSI Customer Service at (855) 340-3713 to request a language update after receiving their eligibility notification.
3. How to Schedule the Practical Exam
Eligibility & Scheduling for Practical Exam
Step 1: Eligibility Requirement
- Test takers must pass the theory exam before scheduling the practical exam.
Step 2: Process for Scheduling the Practical Exam
- After passing the theory exam, the test taker will receive an email notification to schedule the practical exam.
- Log in to the PSI Test Taker Portal and click “Manage” → “Book a Test”
- Select practical exam and choose a test location
- If no slots are available, check back daily for new availability.
Step 3: If No Available Slots for Practical Exam
- Check the scheduling system daily as new slots may open.
- If a test taker does not see available locations, this may be due to:
- Their file not yet imported from the licensing agency into PSI’s system.
- Duplicate accounts using the same email. Test takers should use the most recent account.
Practical Exam Location in Kentucky
| City | Practical Exam Testing Center | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | DoubleTree Suites By Hilton Hotel Lexington | 2601 Richmond Rd, Lexington, KY 40509 |
| Room 1 or Room 2 (specified in confirmation email) |
4. Offsite Testing Options
Kentucky offers offsite testing, allowing PSI Certified National Evaluators to administer the theory and practical exams at a school or facility if:
- There are at least 15 test takers.
- The school/facility requests it via:
- The facility provides three potential test dates and confirms student details.
5. Additional Considerations
Test Day Requirements
- Test takers must arrive on time with:
- Two valid, unexpired, signed IDs (one must be government-issued with a photo).
- Their supply kit (for the practical exam).
- Instructors are not allowed in the exam room.
Practical Exam Test Kit Guidelines
- PSI does not provide a supply list, but candidates must bring industry-standard tools.
- Supply kits must be unlabeled and within a 24” x 24” x 15” size limit.
Test Accommodations
- Test takers requiring accommodations (e.g., extra time, disability considerations) must submit:
- Medical verification from a specialist
- Accommodations request form
- PSI approval process takes 4-6 weeks
- Contact for assistance:
Legal Disclaimer
The information provided in this guide is for informational purposes only and reflects what is known at the time of writing. Louisville Beauty Academy does not control or administer the licensing process. All exam scheduling, language accommodations, and testing policies are managed by PSI and the Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology (KBC).
For the most accurate and up-to-date details, students and licensees should contact KBC directly at kbc@ky.gov or PSI through their official website PSI Exams Test Taker Portal. Louisville Beauty Academy is not responsible for any changes or delays in the testing process.
Graduate Exam Support, Voluntary Mentorship, and Current Official Rules
The PSI and Kentucky Board process can change. Students and graduates should treat old screenshots, old handouts, old videos, and old memories as starting points only.
After a student graduates, the formal enrollment and training relationship has been completed. LBA may still offer voluntary graduate support, encouragement, general exam-readiness direction, and mentorship-style conversation as a family-style professional community. That support is not a new enrollment, not a contract, not a guarantee of passing, not unlimited tutoring, and not a promise that an instructor will be available at any specific moment.
- Act quickly after graduation. Licensing exam rules, PSI procedures, Kentucky Board processes, fees, locations, language options, and test guides can change. The longer a graduate waits, the more important it becomes to re-check the current official process before relying on old information.
- Use current official sources. Graduates should review the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology and PSI instructions directly. LBA public guidance is educational support, not legal advice, licensing advice, or a substitute for official agency instructions.
- Ask respectfully and document the question. A graduate may text, call, email, or walk in to ask for help. LBA may route the question, suggest a current resource, or help schedule a conversation with an instructor when staff availability, school operations, safety, and current policy allow.
- Understand the boundary. Post-graduation support is voluntary and availability-based. It does not give any person the right to demand immediate instructor time, access to private/proprietary records, internal tracking systems, staff work product, or services outside current LBA policy.
- Use language support wisely. Graduates may ask questions in the language they are most comfortable using, and may use translation tools for understanding. Official written requirements, PSI instructions, Kentucky Board rules, identity documents, and current law still control.
Simple exam-readiness path
- Confirm that your graduation/completion record and eligibility path are current.
- Check the latest Kentucky Board and PSI instructions before scheduling.
- Confirm your legal name, candidate ID or permit information, email address, language option, fees, and exam category.
- Study safety, sanitation, infection control, state law/rules, and the technical subject areas listed in the current guide.
- Schedule promptly instead of waiting months or years and assuming the process stayed the same.
- If you feel stuck, contact LBA respectfully and ask what current public resource or availability-based support may help you take the next step.
Official-source control: Current Kentucky Board of Cosmetology rules, PSI exam instructions, state law, and written LBA policy control over memory, rumor, old posts, old screenshots, or informal verbal statements. Last reviewed by LBA public-information support on June 12, 2026.
