Practical Exams

Five practical exams are required as part of the CFMG certification process.

They are:

1. Long hair full-coat groom

2. Short hair full-coat groom

3. Comb cut

4. Lion cut – Standard

5. Lion cut – Variation

Once you are registered for practical exams, you will be given instructions for each that explains the requirements and what you will be scored on.

A passing grade of 85% or better is required for each. There are no required purchases needed for taking the practical exams, however, both the DVD series and the Ultimate Cat Groomer Encyclopedia are useful for preparation.  All hands-on training with the NCGIA is geared toward teaching the required grooming elements and handling techniques needed for passing all practical exams.

Membership with the NCGIA must be current to take any exams and earn the CFMG or CFCG title. In order to retain any titles earned through the NCGIA, membership must remain current, otherwise all titles will be lost, and the exam process would need to be repeated to attain the titles once again.

Registration for exams can be done over the phone or online.

(For information about skyping practical exams - read here)

Once you have been through our training course and earned your CFMG, you are then eligible for participation in the Dirty Hair Project.