All Nebraska beauty licenses in one place. Nebraska uses NIC theory and practical exams via Prov — 75% passing. Cosmetology runs 2,100 hours (esthetics 600, barber 2,100, manicurist 300). Biennial renewal, no CE for practitioners. Regulated by the Nebraska Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Board, Lincoln NE.
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Practice tests and flashcards together. One purchase, one email, instant access to both.
Practice Test + Flashcards
Practice tests and flashcards together. One purchase, one email, instant access to both.
Practice Test + Flashcards
Practice tests and flashcards together. One purchase, one email, instant access to both.
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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. Nebraska tests on the NIC exam, so this is the exam you'll sit. No email, no signup.
Nebraska · Cosmetology
2,100 hours at a Board-approved cosmetology school — tied with Iowa for the highest cosmetology training requirement nationally. NIC exams via Prov — 75% passing theory and practical. Biennial renewal, CE-free. Nebraska Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Board, Lincoln NE.
Nebraska uses NIC National Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's cosmetology question bank is built from the NIC CIB — it is built from the NIC CIB, which is the exam this state uses. 75% passing on both.
Nebraska sits the NIC examination in English. If you are studying in Spanish, you will still sit the paper in English — plan for that. Studying in another language is a study choice; the paper stays in English. The English NIC bundle is the edition built for the paper you will sit — the Spanish, Korean and Vietnamese editions carry the same blueprint in another language, which helps you learn and leaves the exam itself unchanged.
Nebraska's 2,100-hour cosmetology and barber requirements are tied for the highest in the United States. Full-time students typically need 18–24 months to complete the program. Plan your study timeline accordingly.
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Cosmo 2,100 · Esth 600 · Barber 2,100 · Nail 300 hours. Full-time cosmetology programs typically 18–24 months. Verify school at dhhs.ne.gov.
Apply through DHHS at dhhs.ne.gov with proof of training completion, photo ID, and application fee.
Schedule at candidate.provexam.com. Theory and practical both required. 75% passing on each.
CE-free. Biennial renewal. Confirm current fees and renewal dates at dhhs.ne.gov.
🇪🇸 NICPrep's cosmetology prep is also available in Spanish.
Nebraska · Esthetics
600 hours at a Board-approved school. NIC esthetics exams via Prov — 75% passing. Biennial renewal, CE-free.
Nebraska uses NIC National Esthetics Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's esthetics question bank is built from the NIC Esthetics CIB — it is built from the NIC CIB, which is the exam this state uses. 75% passing.
Nebraska · Barber
2,100 hours at a Board-approved barber school — one of the highest barber training requirements in the US. NIC Barber Styling exams via Prov — 75% passing. Biennial renewal, CE-free.
Nebraska uses NIC Barber Styling Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's barber question bank is built from the NIC Barber Styling CIB — it is built from the NIC CIB, which is the exam this state uses. 75% passing on both.
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🇪🇸 NICPrep's barber styling prep is also available in Spanish.
Nebraska · Nail Technology
300 hours at a Board-approved school. NIC Nail Technology exams via Prov — 75% passing. Biennial renewal, CE-free.
Nebraska uses NIC National Nail Technology Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's nail technology question bank is built from the NIC Nail Technology CIB — it is built from the NIC CIB, which is the exam this state uses. 75% passing.
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🇻🇳 NICPrep's nail technology prep is also available in Vietnamese.
Nebraska uses NIC exams via Prov — 75% passing. NICPrep is built from the NIC CIBs.
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