Cosmetologist license in Florida
1200Training hours or experience
a minimum of 1,200 hours of education1
The details
- License name
- Cosmetologist.1
- Education or training
- A minimum of 1,200 hours at a Florida school of cosmetology.1
- Exam
- Computer based written exam through Pearson VUE after the application is approved.12
- Fees
- $45 renewal fee. The pages we read do not list the exam or initial license fee.2
- Renewal
- Licenses expire October 31 in alternating years. 10 hours of continuing education per renewal.2
- Moving from another state
- License by endorsement, or by current licensure in another state or country.2
- Licensing board
- Florida Board of Cosmetology, Department of Business and Professional Regulation.2
The FAQ also says students who test after 1,000 hours and fail must complete the full 1,200 hours before retaking the exam.
Sources
- Cosmetology FAQs, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, checked 1 November 2026
- Cosmetology, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.