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NIC National Theory Exam

Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas (Cos, Esthetics, Nails, Instructor)
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois (Barber, Esthetics, Instructor)
Iowa

Kansas (Barber)
Louisiana (Cos, Esthetics, Nails, Instructor)
Maine
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina

North Dakota
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

NIC National Theory Exam

Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas (Cos, Esthetics, Nails)
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois (Barber, Esthetics)
Iowa
Kansas (Barber)
Louisiana (Cos, Esthetics, Nails)
Maine
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

PSI National Theory Exam

Alabama
California
Colorado
Georgia

Kentucky (Cos, Esthetics, Nails, Instructor)
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan

Minnesota (Cos, Esthetics, Nails)
Tennessee (Cos, Esthetics, Barber, Nails)

PSI National Theory Exam

Alabama
California
Colorado
Georgia
Kentucky (Cos, Esthetics, Nails)
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota (Cos, Esthetics, Nails)
Tennessee

State-Specific Exams

Florida (Cos & Barber)
Illinois (Cos, Nails)
New York (Cos, Esthetics, Nails)
Ohio (Cos, Esthetics, Barber, Nails)
Pennsylvania (Cos, Esthetics, Barber, Nails)
Texas

For states and programs where a CIMA ExamReady solution is not available, we offer alternative resources, including CIMA Eaxm Prep.

Disclaimer:

Exam providers and requirements can change. Please confirm with your state board to ensure you have the most current information. The chart lists the exam developer (e.g., NIC) for each state. In some cases, states use a separate exam administrator (such as ProV) to handle scheduling and delivery. Always confirm with your state board for the most accurate details. Information Last Updated: December 2025.

NIC is a trademark registered and/or owned by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology. PSI is a trademark registered and/or owned by PSI Services LLC. These organizations and individual state licensing boards were not involved in the production of and do not endorse this product.

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