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Certification Requirements

Learn how to professionally groom cats!
PCGAA Membership
Purchase of Certification Guidelines
Purchasing "Learn How to Professionally Groom Cats" manual is highly suggested, but not required.
 
Written Exams
Each written exam is $45.00.
If retakes are necessary, a charge of $35.00 will apply.
 
You will have one (1 1/2) hours to complete each test.  If more than one (1) exam is being taken at the same testing site, each exam must be turned in prior to starting the next exam.
 
Anatomy & Understanding the Feline Body Language
Feline Medical Conditions & Zoonosis
Breed Characteristics & Needs
Humane Feline Handling Techniques/Groomer Safety Procedures
 
Clinical/ Practical Exams
Each Exam $45.00
Re-takes are $35.00

You will be tested on four basic skills. 
1. Bathing and Drying
2. Long or Short Hair Comb-out and Style
3. Standard Lion and/or Modification Styles of the Lion Cut
4. Full Body Clip

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Exam Fee $45.00
Exam Re-take $35.00

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Skill One

Bathing and Drying Practical Exam
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should demonstrate skills in:   Bath, shampoo, temperature of water, type of brushes used and technique, rinse, combing out technique, use and knowledge of dryers, de-matting technique, nail trimming and filing,  pads (scissor or clippered), over all use of equipment, ear cleaning and handling of cat and teeth brushing.  This may be demonstrated on any of the test cats.
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Skill Two

Long or Short Hair Comb-out and Style Practical Exam

​ Includes comb out, face trimming & paw/pad trimming, sanitary, and belly styles.
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Skill Three

Standard Lion Cut and/or Modification Styles of the Lion Cut Practical Exam

Modification Styles of the Lion Cut will be included in the Breed Characteristics & Needs study guides with full explanation of each. You may choose one (1) of the variations to be tested on.
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Skill Four

Full Body Clip Practical Exam

​Full body clip on a cat with Snap-On combs and scissor work.

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    • Kentucky
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    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • North Carolina
    • Ohio
    • Oklahoma
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • South Carolina
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • Virginia
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  • Education
    • Continuing Education
    • Certification
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    • Private Classes
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  • International
    • Alberta, Canada
    • India
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    • Singapore
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    • Magazine
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