Certification and exams
Elevate your career today. Be a certified beauty professional with proven expertise.

You’ve completed your training, and it’s time to be recognized as the qualified beauty professional that you are.
Passing the BeautyCouncil Certificate of Qualification exam earns you the sought-after Certified Cosmetology Professional (CCP) designation. Demonstrate your expertise and the professional standard of your services to clients, employers and peers — and stand apart from the untrained workforce operating in our industry!
Questions? See the exam Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below.
Step one – View the available exams
See our full calendar and register here.
Step two – Prepare yourself for the exam
If you are planning to take any exam, there are a few steps to take for the smoothest experience. See our checklist below.
A. Join BeautyCouncil as a member and register for the exam
- To register for any exam, you will need to join* as a member of BeautyCouncil. Join here, then register for the exam.
B. Download the requirements for your exam
Download the Exam Requirements documentation and checklist
C. Prepare your documentation
- For education requirements, this needs to be a diploma, certificate, or other proof of education from Canada or any other country around the world.
- For experience requirements, this includes proof of hours worked from Canada or any other country around the world.
D. Study your material
- Many people who take the exams study before the exam to have the best chance of getting their certificate on the first try. Either refer to your textbooks and notes from your education or purchase the recommended textbooks from Milady at this link.
E. Collect your documents for your exam
Bring your documents to the exam
- For identification, one of these government issued documents: Driver’s License, Identity Card, Passport, or Birth Certificate.
- Any items listed in the “Exam Requirements” links above.
Exam FAQ
“*” If you choose to take the exam without being an association member, there is a $200 non-refundable administration fee to process your registration. Membership is more affordable and we highly recommend being a member.