National Esthetics Practical Examination — Assessment Information
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National Esthetics Practical Examination
This assessment does not have a question bank.
- Provider
- National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC); administered by Test Administration companies and States upon approval and authorization of NIC
- Format
- Performance (practical) examination on a mannequin in six timed or untimed core sections evaluated by examiners; States may add NIC additional sections (Eyelash Enhancement, Hair Removal of the Upper Lip with Hard Wax, Hard Wax of the Eyebrow, Particle Microdermabrasion); candidates bring their own supply kit
Examination sources
- NIC National Esthetics Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB)
Content Outline — Core Domain Sections paragraph (job analysis basis)
- NIC National Esthetics Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB)
Content Outline — Core Domain Sections list (makeup section)
- NIC National Esthetics Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB)
Important Instructions — General
- NIC National Esthetics Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB)
Content Outline — Core Domain Sections paragraph
- NIC National Esthetics Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB)
CIB introduction — Additional Services
- NIC National Esthetics Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB)
Candidate Cleanup and Final Summary — proctor instruction
- NIC Esthetics Eyelash Enhancement Additional Section CIB
Additional Section CIB — section heading
- NIC Esthetics Hair Removal of the Upper Lip with Hard Wax Additional Section CIB
Additional Section CIB — section heading
- NIC Esthetics Hard Wax of the Eyebrow Additional Section CIB
Additional Section CIB — section heading
- NIC Esthetics Particle Microdermabrasion Additional Section CIB
Additional Section CIB — section heading
- NIC National Esthetics Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB)
CIB header — effective and revision dates
- NIC National Esthetics Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB)
Important Instructions — Supplies
- NIC — NIC Exam Types
NIC Exam Types page — administration paragraph
- NIC — Examination Information
Examination Information page — Candidate Information Bulletins paragraph
- NIC Candidate Information Bulletin Selection (linked from nictesting.org)
CIB selection application — Exam Name list entry "Esthetics"
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.