Indiana Esthetician Written Examination — Information & Free Practice
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Indiana Esthetician Written Examination
- Provider
- PSI
- Format
- Written examination
- Exam questions
- 75 general scored items and 10 state scored items; 10 experimental items
- Time limit
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 75% correct
- Exam fee
- $49
Examination outline
Rules, Regulations & Safety (35%)
- A. Safety
- A. Safety / 1. Draping
- A. Safety / 1. Draping / a. Sanitation
- A. Safety / 1. Draping / b. Procedures
- A. Safety / 2. Prevention of salon accidents
- A. Safety / 2. Prevention of salon accidents / a. Maintaining safe working conditions
- A. Safety / 2. Prevention of salon accidents / b. Labeling
- A. Safety / 2. Prevention of salon accidents / c. Storing chemical products
- A. Safety / 2. Prevention of salon accidents / d. Material Safety Data Sheets
- A. Safety / 2. Prevention of salon accidents / e. Thermal/electrical appliances
- A. Safety / 3. First aid/OSHA
- A. Safety / 3. First aid/OSHA / a. Handling blood-contaminated tools
- A. Safety / 3. First aid/OSHA / b. Disposing of blood-contaminated objects
- B. Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization
- B. Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization / 1. Personal hygiene
- B. Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization / 2. Sanitation and disinfection of implements and tools
- B. Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization / 3. Single use items
- B. Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization / 4. Product application
- B. Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization / 5. Prevention of infectious disease/referral
- B. Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization / 6. Sanitation and disinfection of work surfaces
- C. Predisposition/Patch Tests
- D. Client contact
- D. Client contact / 1. Ethics
- D. Client contact / 2. Communication
- D. Client contact / 3. Record keeping
- E. License Requirements
Esthetic Science and Skin Analysis (15%)
- A. Skin structure and anatomy
- B. Purpose of skin analysis
- C. Skin conditions that benefit from services
- D. Skin conditions that preclude skin services
- E. Skin disorders and diseases
Facials (20%)
- A. Application, removal, and purpose of products
- A. Application, removal, and purpose of products / 1. Lotions and creams
- A. Application, removal, and purpose of products / 2. Exfoliants
- A. Application, removal, and purpose of products / 3. Masks/packs
- B. Tools, implements, materials, and equipment
- C. Facial procedures
- D. Special considerations
- D. Special considerations / 1. Microdermabrasion
- D. Special considerations / 2. Chemical peel
- D. Special considerations / 3. Disincrustation
- D. Special considerations / 4. Aromatherapy
- E. Massage/Anatomy
Hair Removal (15%)
- A. Tweezing
- B. Waxing
- C. Tools, implements, materials, and equipment
Makeup (10%)
- A. Purpose
- B. Types of cosmetics
- C. Brushes and other implements, tools, and materials
- D. Color theory
- E. Application and removal procedures
- F. Corrective makeup
- G. Application and removal of artificial eyelashes
Electricity and Electrotherapy (5%)
- A. Galvanic current
- B. High frequency current
- C. Light therapy
Examination sources
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 1; I. Rules, Regulations & Safety (35%)
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 2; A. Safety
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 3; 1. Draping
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 4; a. Sanitation
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 5; b. Procedures
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 6; 2. Prevention of salon accidents
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 7; a. Maintaining safe working conditions
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 8; b. Labeling
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 9; c. Storing chemical products
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 10; d. Material Safety Data Sheets
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 11; e. Thermal/electrical appliances
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 12; 3. First aid/OSHA
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 13; a. Handling blood-contaminated tools
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 14; b. Disposing of blood-contaminated objects
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 15; B. Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 16; 1. Personal hygiene
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 17; 2. Sanitation and disinfection of implements and tools
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 18; 3. Single use items
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 19; 4. Product application
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 20; 5. Prevention of infectious disease/referral
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 21; 6. Sanitation and disinfection of work surfaces
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 22; C. Predisposition/Patch Tests
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 23; D. Client contact
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 24; 1. Ethics
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 25; 2. Communication
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 26; 3. Record keeping
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 27; E. License Requirements
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 28; II. Esthetic Science and Skin Analysis (15%)
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 29; A. Skin structure and anatomy
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 30; B. Purpose of skin analysis
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 31; C. Skin conditions that benefit from services
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 32; D. Skin conditions that preclude skin services
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 33; E. Skin disorders and diseases
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 34; III. Facials (20%)
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 35; A. Application, removal, and purpose of products
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 36; 1. Lotions and creams
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 37; 2. Exfoliants
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 38; 3. Masks/packs
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 39; B. Tools, implements, materials, and equipment
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 40; C. Facial procedures
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 41; D. Special considerations
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 42; 1. Microdermabrasion
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 43; 2. Chemical peel
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 44; 3. Disincrustation
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 45; 4. Aromatherapy
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 46; E. Massage/Anatomy
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 47; IV. Hair Removal (15%)
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 48; A. Tweezing
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 49; B. Waxing
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 50; C. Tools, implements, materials, and equipment
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 51; V. Makeup (10%)
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 52; A. Purpose
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 53; B. Types of cosmetics
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 54; C. Brushes and other implements, tools, and materials
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 55; D. Color theory
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 56; E. Application and removal procedures
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 57; F. Corrective makeup
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 58; G. Application and removal of artificial eyelashes
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 59; VI. Electricity and Electrotherapy (5%)
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 60; A. Galvanic current
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 61; B. High frequency current
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed pp. 7–8; esthetician outline; 62; C. Light therapy
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed p. 7; esthetician item count
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed p. 7; esthetician passing score
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed p. 1; bulletin effective date
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed p. 2; Approval to Take the Examination; preapproval sentence
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed p. 2; Approval to Take the Examination; provider submission
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed p. 2; Approval to Take the Examination; course completion
- PSI — Indiana Candidate Information Bulletin for the Written Examinations
Printed p. 2; examination fee row
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