All North Dakota beauty licenses in one place. North Dakota uses NIC theory and practical exams via PSI — 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.
North Dakota · Cosmetology
1,500 hours at a Board-approved cosmetology school. NIC theory and practical exams via PSI (75% each) plus a separate North Dakota State Laws exam. Annual renewal, $15 license fee. No CE.
North Dakota uses NIC National Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's cosmetology question bank is built from the NIC CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing on both.
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%. The ND Laws exam is NOT covered by NICPrep — NICPrep covers the NIC theory and practical content only.
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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.psiexams.com. Three exams required: NIC written theory, NIC practical, and separate ND State Laws exam.
No CE required. $15 annual renewal fee. Renew at ndboc.org. Licenses expire annually.
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1,099 cards: Sci · Hair · Skin · Nail. Front: question. Back: answer plus full rationale.
North Dakota · Esthetics
600 hours at a Board-approved school. NIC esthetics theory and practical exams via PSI (75% each) plus a separate ND State Laws exam. Annual renewal. No CE.
North Dakota uses NIC National Esthetics Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's esthetics question bank is built from the NIC Esthetics CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing.
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1,100 cards: Sci · Skin. Front: question. Back: answer plus full rationale.
North Dakota · Barber
1,500 hours at a Board-approved barber school. NIC Barber Styling theory and practical exams via PSI (75% each) plus ND State Laws exam. Annual renewal. No CE.
North Dakota uses NIC Barber Styling Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's barber question bank is built from the NIC Barber Styling CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing on both.
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1,100 cards: Sci · Hair · Implements · Facial. Front: question. Back: answer plus full rationale.
North Dakota · Nail Technology
325 hours at a Board-approved school. NIC Nail Technology theory and practical exams via PSI (75% each) plus ND State Laws exam. Annual renewal. No CE.
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 — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing.
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1,100 cards across 9 NIC domains. Front: question. Back: answer plus full rationale.
North Dakota uses NIC exams via PSI — 75% passing. NICPrep is built from the NIC CIBs.