AEA CPE (Certified Professional Electrologist) study plan
AEA CPE (Certified Professional Electrologist) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Electrolysis Practice and Client Care & Hair and Skin Science
Map the Domain 1 and Domain 2 exam blueprints into a single weighted topic outline
Define and correctly sequence each phase of the electrolysis treatment (consultation, insertion, epilation, post-treatment care) from memory
Label a self-drawn diagram of hair follicle anatomy and the three hair growth stages without references
List the modalities of electrolysis and state the mechanism and clinical indication for each
Your checkpoint
A one-page annotated follicle-and-cycle diagram plus a modality comparison table scoring 90% or better on a self-quiz
Electrolysis Practice and Client Care & Hair and Skin Science
Explain how current type, intensity, and duration interact to produce effective epilation with minimal tissue damage
Differentiate insertion technique errors from equipment or current faults when troubleshooting a poor treatment outcome
Describe skin typing and how it informs energy selection and post-treatment expectations
Summarize wound-healing phases and the client aftercare instructions each phase requires
Your checkpoint
A written troubleshooting decision tree covering at least 8 treatment problems with causes and corrective actions
Electrolysis Practice and Client Care & Hair and Skin Science
Build a complete client consultation and intake workflow including contraindication screening
Draft client education scripts for pre-treatment preparation and post-treatment care in plain language
Identify contraindications and conditions requiring medical referral and justify each
Compare hair growth patterns and hormonal influences relevant to treatment planning
Your checkpoint
A reusable consultation checklist and two client-education handouts reviewed against your topic outline
Electrolysis Practice and Client Care & Hair and Skin Science
Solve timed practice problems on hair science, skin science, and treatment technique
Recite modality selection rationale for at least 10 client scenarios
Correct every missed item from practice sets and record the underlying rule
Your checkpoint
A scored 60-question self-assessment on Domains 1 and 2 with a written error log and a score of 80% or higher
Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics & Infection Prevention and Safety
Outline the standards of practice for scope of practice, informed consent, and documentation
Apply the code of ethics to at least 8 written dilemma scenarios and justify each decision
Describe professional boundaries, confidentiality obligations, and appropriate referral pathways
Explain the chain of infection and the standard precautions that break each link
Your checkpoint
A scenario response sheet with 8 ethics dilemmas answered in writing, each citing the relevant standard
Infection Prevention and Safety & Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
Sequence a complete hand hygiene, PPE, and workstation setup routine from memory
Compare sterilization, disinfection, and sanitation and assign the correct method to each instrument class
Describe safe handling, storage, and disposal of sharps and contaminated waste
Draft an incident-response procedure for a bloodborne pathogen exposure
Your checkpoint
A one-page infection-control protocol and a labeled instrument-processing flow chart
Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics & Infection Prevention and Safety
Write a complete sample client record that satisfies documentation and consent standards
Identify at least 10 regulatory or safety violations in a self-authored mock audit and state the correction for each
Solve timed practice problems on ethics, standards, and infection prevention
Explain professional liability concepts and the role of continuing education in maintaining competence
Your checkpoint
A mock audit report listing 10 violations with corrective actions plus a scored 50-question quiz at 80% or higher
Electrolysis Practice and Client Care & Hair and Skin Science & Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics & Infection Prevention and Safety
Complete two full-length timed mock exams under test-day conditions
Review every missed item across all four domains and close each knowledge gap with a written rule
Recite key facts on anatomy, modalities, ethics standards, and infection control from flashcards without prompts
Build a final-week review sheet of your 20 weakest concepts
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock exams with error logs and a final one-page high-yield review sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Can explain follicle anatomy, growth cycles, and modality rationale aloud in under 10 minutes without notes
Week 4: Scores 80% or higher on the Domain 1 and 2 self-assessment with a complete error log
Week 6: Can demonstrate the full infection-control and instrument-processing sequence from memory
Week 7: Scores 80% or higher on the ethics and safety quiz and completes the mock audit with 10 corrections
Week 8: Scores 80% or higher on both full-length mock exams across all four domains