National Cosmetology Practical Examination — Assessment Information
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National Cosmetology Practical Examination
This assessment does not have a question bank.
- Provider
- Developed by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC); practical examinations administered by test administration companies and states upon approval and authorization of NIC
- Format
- Hands-on practical examination in timed sections performed on a model or mannequin according to state guidelines, with more than one client represented; candidates bring their own supply kit and are evaluated by examiners on specified tasks; NIC also offers additional practical sections that states may require
Examination sources
- NIC National Cosmetology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
CIB title page, effective date
- NIC Candidate Information Bulletin Selection (NIC CIB repository linked from nictesting.org)
CIB Selection app, Overview paragraph
- NIC National Cosmetology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Cosmetology Practical Examination Content Outline, Core Domain Sections
- NIC National Cosmetology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Content Outline, Core Domain Sections list
- NIC National Cosmetology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Important Instructions, General, first paragraph
- NIC National Cosmetology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Section 1 Work Area and Client Preparation, evaluated tasks
- NIC National Cosmetology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Important Instructions, Standardized Administration
- NIC National Cosmetology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Special Attention, new client
- NIC website — NIC Exam Types
NIC Exam Types page, administration sentence
- NIC website — NIC Exam Types
NIC Exam Types page, state-specific CIB sentence
- NIC National Cosmetology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
CIB title page, provider notice
- NIC National Cosmetology Practical Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
CIB introduction, Additional Services paragraph
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.