Nail tech practice test for the state board exam
Take a free nail tech practice test built for your state board written exam. 25 questions, timed at your state's real exam pace, then your score by topic, with every answer explained and linked to the rule or source behind it. No account needed.
Which state are you testing in?
The questions and timing follow that state's written exam.
What the practice test covers
The same topics as the nail tech written exam, weighted the way your state weights them.
- Infection control and safety
- Anatomy, disorders and diseases
- Chemistry of nail products
- Consultation and nail analysis
- Tools, equipment and products
- Manicures and pedicures
- Nail enhancements
- State laws and rules
About the nail tech state board exam
- Is this nail tech practice test free?
- Yes. It's free and there's no account to make. If you want, add your email at the end and we'll send you your results with every question you missed.
- How many questions are on the nail tech state board exam?
- It depends on your state. Counting unscored trial questions, the written exam is:
- California nail tech exam: 65 questions in 90 minutes
- Texas nail tech exam: 66 questions in 100 minutes
- Virginia nail tech exam: 120 questions in 90 minutes
- New Jersey nail tech exam: 115 questions in 120 minutes
- North Carolina nail tech exam: 110 questions in 90 minutes
- South Carolina nail tech exam: 110 questions in 90 minutes
- What score do you need to pass the nail tech written exam?
- You need 75% in Virginia, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina, and 70% in Texas. California doesn't publish a pass mark, so the practice test uses 75% as your target there.
- How close is this to the real nail technician exam?
- It covers the same topics your state's exam outline lists, weighted the same way, and the clock runs at the real exam's pace. The questions are original practice questions written by Polish Perfect to the public exam outlines. They aren't taken from the real exam.
- How should I study with a practice test?
- Take it timed, like the real thing. Then read the explanation and source for every question you missed, and spend your study time on your lowest topics first. When you retake it on the same device, you get questions you haven't seen yet first.
Original practice questions written by Polish Perfect, based on public exam outlines. Not affiliated with NIC, PSI, Prov or Prometric.