All Rhode Island beauty licenses in one place. Rhode Island uses NIC theory and practical exams via PSI — 75% passing. Cosmetology runs 1,000 hours (esthetics 600, barber 1,500, manicurist 300). Annual renewal, no CE for practitioners. Regulated by the RI Department of Business Regulation, Providence RI.
Rhode Island · Cosmetology
1,000 hours at a DBR-approved cosmetology school — among the lowest cosmetology training requirements nationally. NIC exams via PSI — 75% passing theory and practical. Annual renewal. No CE. RI Department of Business Regulation, Providence RI.
Rhode Island 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.
Rhode Island's 1,000-hour cosmetology training requirement is among the lowest in the United States. Full-time programs typically complete in 9–12 months. This makes Rhode Island one of the faster paths to a cosmetology license for candidates who plan to practice in-state.
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Cosmo 1,000 · Esth 600 · Barber 1,500 · Nail 300 hours. Verify approval at dbr.ri.gov.
Apply through DBR at dbr.ri.gov with proof of training hours, photo ID, and required fees.
Schedule at candidate.psiexams.com. Theory and practical both required. 75% passing on each.
No CE required. Annual renewal. Confirm current fees and renewal dates at dbr.ri.gov.
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1,099 cards: Sci · Hair · Skin · Nail. Front: question. Back: answer plus full rationale.
Rhode Island · Esthetics
600 hours at a DBR-approved school. NIC esthetics exams via PSI — 75% passing. Annual renewal. No CE.
Rhode Island 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.
Rhode Island · Barber
1,500 hours at a DBR-approved barber school. NIC Barber Styling exams via PSI — 75% passing. Annual renewal. No CE.
Rhode Island 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.
Rhode Island · Nail Technology
300 hours at a DBR-approved school. NIC Nail Technology exams via PSI — 75% passing. Annual renewal. No CE.
Rhode Island 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.
Rhode Island uses NIC exams via PSI — 75% passing. NICPrep is built from the NIC CIBs.