Connecticut esthetician exam
No written examWhat it takes to get licensed as an esthetician in Connecticut, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Esthetician
- Training hours
- 600 (no exam — licensure by education plus application)
- Written exam
- No written exam
- Exam vendor
- None (no exam required)
Exam details & notes
Unusual: Connecticut licenses estheticians (Department of Public Health, licensure mandatory since July 1, 2020) but requires NO written or practical examination — just completion of a 600-hour course at an approved school, an online application, and a $100 fee. A grandfathering path (two years of continuous CT practice before January 1, 2021) was available to applicants applying before January 1, 2025 and has now closed. Note the contrast: CT hairdressers/cosmeticians do take an exam (Prometric appears as CT's provider on NIC's map), but the esthetician credential has no exam requirement.
Preparing for the Connecticut exam
Connecticutdoesn't require a written esthetician exam — licensure is by training and application.PrepTempo's Esthetician course is still useful to confirm you've mastered the core science and safety material before you practice.
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Educational information only, researched July 2026 — not legal or licensing advice. Requirements change; confirm with the Connecticut 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.