To be eligible for the cosmetology exam, which of the following is true?

• A. 1500 hours and 36 weeks only
• B. 1500 hours and 36 weeks, and 1000 hours of the cosmetology curriculum may take the written exam
• C. 1500 hours and 12 weeks
• D. 1000 hours only

Answer: (B)

To sit for the cosmetology exam in Louisiana, you need to meet the hands-on training hours and the time frame, plus there’s a staged path for the written portion. You must complete 1500 hours and 36 weeks of training to be eligible for the exam, and you may take the written portion after you’ve reached 1000 hours. This combination is what makes the statement true: it covers both the overall hours/duration required and the fact that the written exam can be taken once you’ve hit 1000 hours. The other options fall short because they either omit the written-exam eligibility at 1000 hours, or specify the wrong duration (12 weeks), or claim only 1000 hours are needed.