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Plain answers about how NIC Cosmetology Exam Prep works: the exam, the questions, pricing, the free trial, and what you actually get.

No - and you should be wary of any site claiming otherwise. Every question here is original, written to mirror the style, difficulty, and judgment the real NIC Cosmetology exam tests. Each one comes with a plain-language explanation of why the right answer is right and the others aren't.

The NIC Cosmetology exam spans 4 domains: Scientific Concepts (35% of the exam); Hair Care and Services (45% of the exam); Skin Care and Services (10% of the exam); Nail Care and Services (10% of the exam). Every practice question on this site is tagged to one of these domains.

The domains are not weighted equally on the exam. By share of the marks: Hair Care and Services 45%; Scientific Concepts 35%; Skin Care and Services 10%; Nail Care and Services 10%.

The NIC Cosmetology exam has 110 questions and is completed in 1 hour 30 minutes. Our timed practice mirrors that length and pacing, so exam day feels familiar.

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