All North Dakota beauty licenses in one place. North Dakota uses NIC theory and practical exams via Prov — 75% passing. Cosmetology runs 1,500 hours (esthetics 600, barber 1,500, manicurist 325). Applicants also take a separate North Dakota State Laws exam. Annual renewal, no CE for practitioners. Regulated by the North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology.
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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.
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. North Dakota tests on the NIC exam, so this is the exam you'll sit. No email, no signup.
North Dakota · Cosmetology
1,500 hours at a Board-approved cosmetology school. NIC theory and practical exams via Prov (75% each) plus a separate North Dakota State Laws exam. Annual renewal, $15 license fee. CE-free.
North Dakota uses NIC National Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's cosmetology question bank is built from the NIC CIB — it covers the NIC portion; this state's own component is tested separately. 75% passing on both.
The separate North Dakota State Laws examination is administered in English regardless of the language selected for the NIC portion. Our banks carry no state-law content in any language.
North Dakota requires three separate exam components: NIC Theory, NIC Practical, and a separate North Dakota State Laws exam covering ND cosmetology statutes and board rules. All three must be passed at 75%. NICPrep covers the NIC theory and practical content; the ND Laws exam sits outside it.
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Cosmo 1,500 · Esth 600 · Barber 1,500 · Nail 325 hours. Verify school approval at ndboc.org.
Apply at ndboc.org with proof of training, photo ID, and fees. Board issues exam authorization.
Schedule at candidate.provexam.com. Three exams required: NIC written theory, NIC practical, and separate ND State Laws exam.
CE-free. $15 annual renewal fee. Renew at ndboc.org. Licenses expire annually.
🇪🇸 NICPrep's cosmetology prep is also available in Spanish.
North Dakota · Esthetics
600 hours at a Board-approved school. NIC esthetics theory and practical exams via Prov (75% each) plus a separate ND State Laws exam. Annual renewal. CE-free.
North Dakota uses NIC National Esthetics Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's esthetics question bank is built from the NIC Esthetics CIB — it covers the NIC portion; this state's own component is tested separately. 75% passing.
North Dakota · Barber
1,500 hours at a Board-approved barber school. NIC Barber Styling theory and practical exams via Prov (75% each) plus ND State Laws exam. Annual renewal. CE-free.
North Dakota uses NIC Barber Styling Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's barber question bank is built from the NIC Barber Styling CIB — it covers the NIC portion; this state's own component is tested separately. 75% passing on both.
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🇪🇸 NICPrep's barber styling prep is also available in Spanish.
North Dakota · Nail Technology
325 hours at a Board-approved school. NIC Nail Technology theory and practical exams via Prov (75% each) plus ND State Laws exam. Annual renewal. CE-free.
North Dakota uses NIC National Nail Technology Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's nail technology question bank is built from the NIC Nail Technology CIB — it covers the NIC portion; this state's own component is tested separately. 75% passing.
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🇻🇳 NICPrep's nail technology prep is also available in Vietnamese.
North Dakota uses NIC exams via Prov — 75% passing. NICPrep is built from the NIC CIBs.
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