Waxing Application (PDF) and Instructions -
Exam Procedures
You must have submitted your completed application to the Division of Licensing Services and received an admission card/notice before walking in to take the waxing exam. Refer to schedule below to find the most convenient location, date and time for you to take an upcoming exam. A Waxing License will be issued when you pass the written exam.
Seats are limited and assigned on a first-come/first-served basis. If you are late, you will not be admitted into the exam.
What To Bring
A form of government issued signature identification which must be photo-bearing. Your identification must be current and from the following list:driver's license
state issued identification (ex. non-driver ID)
military ID
United States Passport
United States INS issued ID
Certificate of US citizenship
$15 examination fee. You may pay by check or money order made payable to the Department of State or charge the fee to MasterCard or Visa. Cash will not be accepted. Examination fees are nonrefundable. A $20 fee will be charged for any returned check.
Admission card/notice - Keep this card/notice until you have passed the written exam and receive your license.
Test Center Policies
All applicants will be thumb printed prior to taking the exam.
Cellular phones, beepers and any other electronic devices MUST be turned off during the exam.
Dictionaries, books, other reference materials, large bags and briefcases are not allowed at the test center. Do not bring these materials to the test center as there is no place to store them.
Eating, drinking or smoking is not permitted at the test center. If you bring food or beverages, you will be asked to dispose of them before entering the test center.
Visitors, guests and children are not permitted at the test center.
Any person found using notes, books, or other aids; giving or receiving help; removing examination materials or notes from the test center; causing a disturbance or engaging in practices contrary to the rules of proper examination conduct will be dismissed from the test center. Any decisions regarding disciplinary measures will be made by the Exam Supervisor at the Department of State.
Score Reporting
You must correctly answer at least 70 percent of the questions to pass the exam. However, all exam results are reported as either passed or failed; you will not get a numerical score.
You will be notified by mail as soon as your exam results are available. Results are not given over the phone, so please do not call Licensing Services for them.
If you pass the written exam, you will receive your license in the mail.
If you fail the written exam, you will receive a notice in the mail. You may retake the written exam using the same exam admission card/notice from the first exam. Exam schedules are updated in January and July of each year.
Waxing Walk in Examination - About the Exam
The exam is multiple choice, based on the 75-hour prelicensing curriculum.
Exam topics include: New York State laws, rules and regulations governing appearance enhancement license law, safety and health issues; hazardous materials communication; methods of infection control; infections and infectious agents; histology of the skin and its function; skin conditions and disorders; hair structure and function related to hair removal; and methods of hair removal.
Applicants will be allowed 2½ hours to complete the test. The allotted time begins at the conclusion of the instructions.
Test sites and times are subject to change and exams may be canceled due to weather conditions or other emergencies. If hazardous weather conditions exist in your area, you may call 518-474-4429 to see if an exam has been canceled. Please do not call the test centers listed below.
If you need assistance or exam information, you may contact a Division of Licensing Services office in your area or call the Albany phone center at 518-474-4429. TDD users may contact the New York State relay operator at 1-800-662-1220. Persons with disabilities who require accessibility information may call 518-473-2731.
No one will be admitted to an examination after the specified starting time.
Walk-In Examination Schedule
January - June 2009
Waxing
Test sites and times are subject to change and exams may be canceled due to weather conditions or other emergencies. If hazardous weather conditions exist in your area, you may call 518-474-4429 to see if an exam has been canceled. Please do not call the test centers listed below.
If you need assistance or exam information, you may contact a Division of Licensing Services office in your area or call the Albany phone center at 518-474-4429. TDD users may contact the New York State relay operator at 1-800-662-1220. Persons with disabilities who require accessibility information may call 518-473-2731.
No one will be admitted to an examination after the specified starting time.
MONDAYS at 1:30 p.m. (see dates below)
ALBANY*
Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
80 South Swan Street
Albany, New York 12239
*Located at the corner of Washington Avenue and South Swan Street
FRANKLIN SQUARE (VFW Hall)
68 Lincoln Road, Basement (N6 Bus Route on Hempstead Turnpike)
From the East, take the Southern State Parkway to Exit 16N, Franklin Ave.
From NYC/West, take the Cross Island Parkway SOUTH to the Southern State Parkway EAST. Take exit 15, Franklin Ave., turn left at the 2nd light onto Franklin Ave.
On Franklin Ave., turn RIGHT onto Hempstead Turnpike and go 5 blocks. Turn LEFT onto Lincoln Rd. (7-Eleven on corner). The VFW Hall and parking lot are on the RIGHT.
HAUPPAUGE (Perry Duryea State Office Building)
250 Veterans Memorial Highway
Basement Conference Room
Note: Building sits off highway; look for green sign near road.
NEW YORK CITY
123 William Street, 19th Floor
BUFFALO (State Office Building)
65 Court Street, Main Floor, Hearing Room, Part 5
SYRACUSE (State Office Building)
333 E. Washington Street, Main Floor, Hearing Room A
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MONDAYS at 1:30 p.m. (see dates below)
BINGHAMTON (State Office Bldg.)
44 Hawley Street, 15th Floor
UTICA (State Office Bldg.)
207 Genesee Street 1st Floor, Room 107
NEWBURGH* (Orange Ulster BOCES Adult Educational Center)
Federal Building, 471 Broadway, 2nd Floor
NYS Thruway Exit 17, take ramp toward Stewart Airport. Turn LEFT onto NY-17K, continue approximately 2 miles. Test center is on RIGHT.
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