All four Indiana beauty licenses in one place. Indiana writes its own exams and PSI delivers them — the bulletin is Indiana's own. 75% to pass, on both the written and the practical (IC 25-8-4-9), with a counted 10-item Indiana law block inside every written form. One board for all modalities, a 4-year renewal cycle, and no CE required. License must be posted at your workstation.
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10 questions from the NIC cosmetology bank and 10 terminology cards from the decks — the same items, the same rationales, the same study modes you get after checkout. Indiana's exam is Indiana-specific. These questions cover the underlying science it also tests; the blueprint differs. No email, no signup.
Indiana · Cosmetology
1,500 hours at an Indiana-approved school (or DOL registered apprenticeship). Indiana-specific exam delivered by PSI — 100 general items plus a counted 10-item Indiana law block, 120 minutes, 75% to pass on both written and practical. $40 application fee through Indiana PLA. 4-year renewal cycle. CE-free. License must be posted at workstation.
Indiana uses NIC National Theory and Practical Examinations administered by PSI Services. NICPrep's cosmetology question bank is built from the NIC CIB — Indiana writes its own content, so this covers the underlying science; that exam's outline differs. Passing score: 75% on both the written and the practical (IC 25-8-4-9).
Indiana requires at least 75% to pass the written (theory) exam and at least 70% to pass the practical exam. These are reversed from most states (which typically require equal scores on both, or the opposite thresholds). Both must be passed to receive a license.
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) administers all beauty culture licensing through the State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. One board governs all modalities. Apply through the PLA online portal (mylicense.in.gov). All applications must be completed within 1 year of filing or they are considered abandoned and must restart.
School submits monthly verified enrollment and hour reports to the Board. Upon graduation, school issues Beauty Culture Education Certification. Verify school approval at in.gov/pla.
Apply at mylicense.in.gov. Upload your Beauty Culture Education Certification. PLA approves your application; PSI administers the exam. Complete all requirements within 1 year of filing or application is abandoned.
After PLA approval, PSI contacts you with scheduling instructions. Schedule at psiexams.com or call 800-733-9267. Written exam first, then practical. Unlimited retakes with fee each time.
License issued by Indiana PLA. Renews every 4 years on August 1. CE-free. Post your license at your workstation as required by state law.
Every 4 years · August 1 · $40 renewal fee · CE-free · Late fee $50 if expired (within 3 years) · After 3 years expired: $80 reinstatement fee + may need to retake practical exam · Renew at mylicense.in.gov.
Indiana · Esthetics
700 hours at an Indiana PLA-approved school. Indiana-specific exam delivered by PSI — 75% to pass on both written and practical. Same one-board structure, same 4-year renewal (August 1), same $40 application fee. CE-free. Nail services need the separate manicurist licence; separate manicurist license required.
Indiana uses its own esthetics examinations, delivered by PSI — the bulletin is Indiana's own. NICPrep's esthetics question bank is built from the NIC Esthetics CIB — Indiana writes its own content, so this covers the underlying science; that exam's outline differs. Written and practical both 75%.
School submits reports and issues Education Certification. Verify approval at in.gov/pla.
Apply at mylicense.in.gov. Upload Education Certification. Complete all requirements within 1 year of filing.
75% on both parts. Unlimited retakes with fee.
4-year renewal August 1. CE-free. $40 renewal fee.
Indiana · Barber
1,500 hours — same as cosmetology. Indiana-specific exam delivered by PSI — 75% to pass on both written and practical. Must be 18 (or 17 with high school diploma). Renewal: September 1 every 4 years (cosmetology renews August 1). CE-free. Same one-board PLA structure.
Indiana uses NIC National Barber Theory and Practical Examinations administered by PSI. NICPrep's barber question bank is built from the NIC Barber Styling CIB — Indiana writes its own content, so this covers the underlying science; that exam's outline differs. Written and practical both 75%.
Verify school approval at in.gov/pla. School issues Education Certification upon graduation.
Apply at mylicense.in.gov. Complete all requirements within 1 year of filing.
75% on both parts. Unlimited retakes with fee each time.
4-year renewal September 1. CE-free. $40 renewal fee.
Indiana · Manicurist
Indiana calls nail technicians "manicurists." Only 450 hours and an 8th grade education requirement — the lowest individual entry bar in Indiana. Indiana-specific exam delivered by PSI — 75% to pass on both written and practical. Same 4-year renewal (August 1), same $40 fees. CE-free.
Indiana uses its own nail technology examinations, delivered by PSI — the bulletin is Indiana's own. NICPrep's nail technology question bank is built from the NIC Nail Technology CIB — Indiana writes its own content, so this covers the underlying science; that exam's outline differs. Written and practical both 75%.
School issues Education Certification. Programs typically run 8–12 weeks full-time.
Apply at mylicense.in.gov. Upload Education Certification. 1-year completion window.
75% on both parts. Unlimited retakes.
4-year renewal August 1. CE-free. $40 renewal.
Indiana's written exams are delivered by PSI for the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. We don't build a bank for them, and we hold no published outline for them, so we're not going to tell you our NIC banks fit.
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