Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAPIZ
SAN NICOLAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Nicolas, Tapaz, Capiz
PRE - TEST in HAIRDRESSING NC II
GRADE 9 – TLE

Direction: Read and analyse each question carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. Write the
answer on a separate sheet.

1. It refers to the scientific study of hair, its diseases and care.

A. Dermal C. Keratinization
B. Integument D. Trichology

2. It is composed of protein that grows from cells originating from within the hair follicle.
A. Cuticle C. Nail
B. Hair D. Skin

3. An important part of any hair treatment performed by the observation senses like seeing, touching,
and smelling.
A. Face analysis C. Nail analysis
B. Hair analysis D. Skin analysis

4. What do you call the portion of the hair that projects above the skin?
A. Hair bulb C. Hair root
B. Hair follicle D. Hair shaft

5. Proper procedure in scalp manipulation is very important. What should be the first step among
them?
A. Back movement C. Relaxing movement
B. Hairline movement D. Shoulder movement

6. Why should a neck strip be placed around a patron’s neck?

A. To avoid direct contact of shampoo cape with a patron’s skin
B. To provide comfort to the patron’s neck
C. To protect the hair in contacting the skin
D. To support the shampoo cape

7. Which of the following statements is true about natural hair drying?

A. A process of leaving the hair to dry assisted by a blower.
B. A process of leaving the hair to dry naturally assisted by the heat of the sun and wind
C. Drying hair naturally by hands
D. Thermal drying the hair.

8. How will you observed safety precaution during blow drying hair?
A. Do not blow dry if the hair is too dry or wet.
B. Keep the dyer in one place
 C. Perform blow style hair that is in poor condition.
D. Use faulty equipment.

9. What should be done with the hair treatment implements after sanitizing in
disinfectant solution?
A. Don’t rinse and dry them anymore
B. Dry and place them in correct storage cabinet
C. Dry them and place anywhere accessible
D. Rinse, dry and place them in a cabinet sanitizer until ready to be used.
10. Which of the following is an example of after care service?
A. Advice patron to adopt safe practices.
B. Always follow manufacturer’s instruction.
C. Be aware of sensitivity reaction.
D. Take note of the changes after the service

11. A hair treatment given to moisturize severely dry scalp and hair.
A. Hair Reborn C. Hair Wax
B. Hair Rebond D. Hot Oil

12. It refers to hair and scalp treatment that contain curative minerals that relaxes
hair.
A. Hair Rebond C. Hair Spa
B. Hair Reborn D. Hair Wax

13. A material used to protect the dress of the patron and the operator.
A. Bath Towel C. Personal Protective Clothing
B. Drape Pan D. Plastic Trolley

14. The material that is placed over the patron’s collar and shoulder is called as ____
A. cape C. sleeve
B. collar D. towel

15. Which of the following is used to protect the patron’s ears if she is sensitive to
water?
A. Bits of clean cotton C. Ear pads
B. Bits of tissue paper D. Towel

16. The following are true about the preparation of the client in a hair salon, which
one is not?
A. Ask the client which hair services he/she would like to avail
B. Prepare the client by removing jewelries around her hands and feet
C. Prepare the hair by removing pins and hair paraphernalia
D. Seat your client at your work station

17. The conversation of the cosmetologist with the patron should be clear and
understandable. How should one deal with it?
A. Build business contact
B. Greet and ask the patron nicely
C. Sell service and products
D. Sell yourself
18. How do you define a store bought hot oil?
A. Convenient but more expensive than homemade
B. Convenient to use and affordable than homemade
C. Much affordable than the homemade ones
D. Simple to make and ingredients are easy to find

19. How will you protect patron’s neck and face during a hair treatment?
A. Cover patron with towel
B. Perform proper draping on patron
C. Put on cotton strips or neutralizing bond during the entire process
D. Use protective cream on patron

20. How poor hair state result might happened in hairdressing or hair treatment
services?
A. By applying all basic principles in hair dressing
B. By following the steps and procedures in hair dressing correctly
C. By ignoring the basic principles of hairdressing and hair treatments
D. By poorly sanitizing and disinfecting hairdressing implements and materials.

21. It refers to the individual size of the hair strand and its degree of coarseness or
fineness.
A. Hair density C. Hair porosity
B. Hair elasticity D. Hair texture
22. It is the ability of the hair to absorb fluids or liquids.
A. Hair density C. Hair porosity
B. Hair elasticity D. Hair texture
23. It is a porous paper used to ensure smooth winding of the hair around the
curling rod.
A. Curling rod C. Hair clips
B. End paper D. Tissue paper
24. It is the term given to the physical and chemical processing of straight hair
that will change into curls.
A. Cutting C. Rinsing
B. Perming D. Shampooing
25. Which comes last in the steps of hair perming?
A. Complete cold wave record cards
B. Examine the condition of hair and scalp
C. Process hair for the required time
D. Seat patron comfortably at shampoo bowl

26. Why it is necessary to carefully examine the scalp before giving hair perming
services?
A. It is important to examine the scalp to avoid large blockings of the hair.
B. It is important to examine the scalp to check if there are abrasions on the
scalp that can be dangerous to the patron
C. It is important to examine the scalp to check the degree of elasticity of the
hair.
D. It is important to examine the scalp to control the wave pattern of the hair.

27. Why it is important to follow safety measures at all times?

 A. To encourage the patron to patronize the service and product
B. To ensure the safety of both patron and hair dresser
C. To obtain the best result of the service
D. The statements above are correct

28. Why is it not advisable to apply color rinses after the perming service?
A. It will affect the speed of wave formation
B. It will cause damage to the permed hair
C. It will cause distortion of wave pattern
D. It will cause scalp irritation

29. How does blocking affect the hair perming process?

A. To check if there are signs of scalp disorder
B. To determine the size of the rod to be use
C. To obtain uniform wave patterns
D. To remove detangle hair

30. How does test curl affects the result of hair perming?
A. It ensure safe wrapping to prevent distortion of circles
B. It gives information on how to protect patron’s hair
C. It prevent penetration of the lotion that may cause hair breakage
D. It prevent strain and breakage of the hair

31. Examining patron’s hair will help us determine one of the following below.
A. Materials to use
B. The condition of the hair
C. The proper clothing to use
D. The service fee

32. What refers to growth pattern of the hair which can affect haircut?
A. Cowlicks C. Widow’s Peak
B. Hair Whorls D. The words listed are all correct
33. Which one refers to the type of hair that requires frequent combing while doing
a haircut?
A. Curly Hair C. Straight Hair
B. Fine Hair D. Thin Hair

34. This refer to the visual or tactile surface and appearance of the hair.
A. Amount of Hair C. Hair Length
B. Hair Density D. Hair Texture

35. A meeting between the client and the hairdresser at which advice is given and
taken is known as
A. Assessing C. Consultation
B. Briefing D. Discussion

36. What should you remember when cutting thin hair?

A. It helps determine factors that may affect the services requested.
 B. It is the easiest to manage when cutting
C. It is the best hair to cut since it does not require a lot of efforts
D. It is difficult to manage and requires careful attention

37. As the finishing touches, what does the mousse foams do to the hair?
A. Keeps hair from frizz
B. Lifts the roots
C. Provides an ample hold
D. Shines and adds volume to the hair

38. How will you have a guideline for the rest of the cut in hair cutting?
A. Cut and level the hair at the bottom of the earlobes
B. Cut the center portion of the nape hair
C. Cut the portion of the hair in the forehead
D. Pin up the rest of the hair with clips and choose a portion to cut and serve
as a guide

39. How will you check whether the hair that you cut is certain and even?
A. By combing and checking your hair in the mirror
B. By combing the hair
C. By combing the hair and snipping hairs individually
D. By spraying water onto the hair and making it wet

40. Why it is important to observe safety precautions at all times?

A. To attract more customers
B. To ensure the safety of everyone at the workplace
C. To provide quality service to the client
D. To restrict the services provided to the client