The Core Principal
We built the Exam Prep System to help you study smarter—not harder. Rather than asking you to memorize questions and hope for the best, our Exam Prep System focuses on what really matters: learning and understanding the material. By highlighting the subjects you’ve already mastered and showing you where you still need to improve, Emerald Shears helps you focus your study time where it counts most. This approach goes beyond memorization—because true confidence comes from understanding the why behind the answers. When you know the material, you can tackle any version of a question with ease.
How It Works
It all starts with one simple step: your "Initial Evaluation".When you log into the Emerald Shears Exam Prep System, you’ll begin by taking a 100-question evaluation. This exam simulates the TDLR State Board Exam for your license type—giving both you and the system a clear idea of your current readiness. Once your evaluation is complete, Emerald Shears customizes your study path. You’ll be guided to the topics where you need the most support, helping you build confidence as you go. You're not just being shown the right answers—you’re learning how to understand them, apply them, and retain them for the long term. When you truly understand the subject matter, you're not just preparing for the exam—you’re preparing for your future in the industry.
Category Review
Using the same learning principles mentioned above, Emerald Shears analyzes your exam results to identify the areas you already understand—and the ones that still need some extra attention. For example, you may be doing great in several subjects, but to be considered "Exam Ready," you’ll need to consistently score at least 85% across all category exams. This gives you a comfortable buffer between the relaxed environment of practice and the real TDLR State Board Exam, where the stress of test anxiety can often lower performance. Let’s say your scorecard shows lower scores in Chemical Texture Services and Haircoloring. No problem—that’s exactly where we’ll focus. You can review those specific topics, including subcategories like Soft Curl Reformation and Relaxer, at your own pace. Once you’ve gone over the material, you can take a focused quiz covering just that content. When you feel comfortable enough, you can move on to a broader quiz that reinforces your knowledge of the entire Chemical Texture Services category—building both skill and confidence as you go.