Arizona esthetician exam
NIC national examWhat it takes to get licensed as an aesthetician in Arizona, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Aesthetician
- Training hours
- 600
- Written exam
- NIC national exam
- Exam vendor
- PCS (Professional Credential Services)
Exam details & notes
NIC national examinations administered by PCS for the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board (cosmetology and barber boards merged in 2023). Two computer-based exams: NIC Theory ($100) plus NIC 'Written Practical' ($77) — there is no hands-on practical; combined registration $177. Minimum passing score 75 on each. Updated NIC Esthetics exams take effect in Arizona August 3, 2026. Arizona laws/rules are covered within exam content per prep sources; no separate standalone state-law exam published by PCS. Board site (bcb.az.gov) blocked automated fetches, so vendor page used as primary source.
Preparing for the Arizona exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. That's exactly what Arizona's NIC exam tests. Study your Arizona law-and-rules section from the board on top of the core.
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Educational information only, researched July 2026 — not legal or licensing advice. Requirements change; confirm with the Arizona board. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state board, the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC), or any exam vendor, and they do not endorse this product.