NIC Esthetics State Board Theory Examination
NIC esthetics
State board ready. 2,450 questions across 27 categories, from skin analysis and facial treatments to safety, sanitation, and the science behind it all. Our first app and the one that started the whole operation.
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What the NIC Esthetics theory exam looks like
110 multiple-choice questions, 90 minutes. You need 75% correct to pass.
Two NIC domains
Scientific Concepts carries the majority at 55%. It covers anatomy, chemistry, electricity, and infection control. Skin Care Services makes up the remaining 45%.
More than a question bank
Six learning algorithms that track your knowledge across every category. Built on 30+ peer-reviewed studies in cognitive science.
Confidence Calibration
Rate how sure you are. The engine catches the gap between what you know and what you think you know.
Spaced Repetition
Six mastery levels. Questions return on a schedule built around how memory actually works.
Misconception Detection
Confident-wrong answers get flagged and pushed to the front of your review queue.
Timed Practice Tests
Simulate state board conditions with domain-weighted question sets and a running clock.
Rapid Fire Mode
1,000 true/false questions for fast knowledge checks between clients or during a break.
Exam Readiness Score
Four factors tell you when your mastery, confidence, consistency, and trajectory say you are ready to sit.
We stake our revenue on the science
Earn your Exam Ready certificate, take the NIC Esthetics Theory exam within 14 days, and if you do not pass, we refund your most recent subscription payment.
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