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Esthetics state board practice test
44 free questions on NIC's 2025 esthetics outline, mixed across scientific concepts and skin care services. Pick an answer to see whether you're right, why, and where the fact comes from. No sign-up.
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The real exam, by the numbers
- 110
- questions
- 90 min
- time limit
- 75%
- to pass in most states
- 2
- content sections
Questions per section, out of 110
- IScientific Conceptsabout 61 · 55%
- IISkin Care and Servicesabout 49 · 45%
Based on NIC's 2025 esthetics theory outline.
Common questions
- Are these real state board questions?
- No. NIC doesn't publish its live exam questions. These are original practice questions written from public sources such as the CDC, OSHA and the FDA, in the same multiple-choice format as the real exam.
- What's on the esthetics theory exam?
- NIC's 2025 esthetics outline has 2 sections: scientific concepts (55%) and skin care and services (45%).
- Does my state use the NIC exam?
- Many states use NIC's national theory exam, but not all: California, Florida, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas don't. Check with your state board before you book.
- How long is the exam, and what score do I need?
- 110 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes. Most states require 75% to pass.
- Where can I practice with more questions?
- Slay the Board for iPhone has all 430 esthetics questions, unlimited timed 110-question practice exams weighted like the real test, and drills built from your mistakes.
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