Nail Technician Exam
The National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) conducts the National Nail Technology Exam which is aimed at licensing students in the field of Manicuring and Nail Technology in the US.
Eligibility requirements
- The applicant must be licensed to work in all states of US.
- The applicant must be at least 16 years of age. Some states may require attainment of 18 years of age
- The applicant must have cleared at least an Eighth Grade Exam or must be a High School Graduate.
Exam Details
- There are two exams conducted to assess the candidate's competence in nail care, one is a written exam and the other is a practical exam.
- Both the Written and the Practical Exams currently cost $15 each.
- The exams are administered by SMT Inc at their test centers across the United States.
- Online practice exams are available at the NIC website.
Duration
- The written exam is 90 minutes.
- The practical exam is 100 minutes
Exam format
- The written test is in multiple choice format.
- For the practical exam, candidates are expected to bring their own sanitized kit.
- The candidates can either use a live model or a mannequin hand as the subject for their practical questions depending on the policy of the state in which they appear for the exam.
- Written instructions are delivered for assessment in the practical examination.
- The test questions are designed to practically assess the candidate's required basic practical knowledge and skills in the specialty.
Exam Content – Written Examination
Scientific Concepts 45%
- Infection Control Procedures
- Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Nail Composition
- Basic Chemistry
Nail Technology Procedures 55%
- General Nail Technology Procedures
- Nail Service Tools
- Natural Nail Service Procedure
- Basic Massage Movements
- Apply Repair and maintain nails
- Electric Filing
- Specialty Services
Exam Content- Practical Examination
- Set up and Client Protection
- Manicure
- Nail Tip
- Nail Wrap
- Sculptured Nail
- Polish
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