Application for the professional qualification examination for beauticians

To practise as a beautician, you must obtain the relevant professional qualification after passing a specific examination.

Exam session schedule for 2026 

• 7 to 25 September 2026: opening of the call for applications from candidates
• 5–6–7 October 2026: practical test, subject to the number of registered candidates, at the ‘Opera Armida Barelli’ accredited training institution in Rovereto (the detailed timetable will be finalised based on the number of registered candidates)
• 12–13 October 2026: interview in the conference rooms of the Department of Education and Culture of the Autonomous Province of Trento

Conduct of the examination

The professional qualification examination is organised by the examination board and consists of a theoretical test and a practical test, the latter to be taken only after the former has been passed.

Theoretical test
The theoretical test may be conducted, at the Commission’s discretion, either through an individual interview or by means of written tests in the form of open-ended and/or closed-ended questions on the following subjects: business management, chemistry and cosmetology, electrology, dietetics, dermatology, anatomy and physiology, health and safety, and electromechanical equipment for aesthetic use.
The minimum pass mark for admission to the practical examination is 6 out of 10.

Practical test

The practical test lasts 3 hours and is a practical performance-based assessment. Each candidate must carry out a facial treatment and a body treatment (other than a simple massage) on a model of their choice. The use of professional-grade cosmetic products is recommended.
The test is considered passed with a score of at least 6/10.

The candidate will be awarded the qualification if they pass both examinations.

Candidates who pass the first test but fail to obtain the qualification due to absence or a fail mark in the second test may request to retake only the test in which they received a fail mark, a second time in one of the subsequent sessions, subject to a request on plain paper sent from their email address to the certified email address (PEC) of the Vocational Training, Tertiary Education and System Functions Service (serv.formazione@pec.provincia.tn.it), attaching proof of identity. This request must be made during the subsequent application periods for the qualifying examination, within one year of receiving the unsuccessful result, and may only be made once.

To sit the exam,you mustcomplete the online application form within the specified application period andpay the registration fee of 75.00 euros (non-refundable) via“PagoPA  ’, stating the payment reference ‘Qualifying examination for the self-employed profession of beautician’.

Applications may be submitted by candidates who are of legal age and by parents on behalf of their minor children.

Admission to the professional qualification examination is open to those who have completed one of the following courses:

• a professional qualification as a beautician following a three-year vocational education and training programme, followed by a 400-hour professional qualification course;
• a professional qualification as a beautician following a three-year vocational education and training programme, followed by a vocational diploma in the beauty sector;
• a professional qualification as a beautician following a two-year vocational education and training programme, followed by a 900-hour qualification course;
• a period of three years’ qualified work experience as an employee, active partner or family member working in a beauty therapy business, followed by a 480-hour professional qualification course. The period of work experience must have been completed within the five years prior to enrolment on the professional qualification course;
• completion of an apprenticeship, at a beauty salon, in accordance with current legislation, of the duration specified in the relevant sectoral collective agreements, followed by a one-year period of work as a qualified employee, active partner or family assistant, and a 480-hour professional qualification course
• a professional qualification as a beautician following a two- or three-year course of vocational education and training, followed by a one-year period of employment as a qualified employee, active partner or family member at a beauty salon 

Applications to sit the qualifying examination must be submitted exclusively ONLINE

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATES

Professional qualification certificates are now available for candidates who passed their exams in the April 2025 session.

Certificates may only be collected by priorappointment and upon presentation of a €16.00 revenue stamp to validate the certificate in accordance with current legislation.

Guide to paying the examination fee for the professional qualification as a Hairdresser or Beautician