Indiana esthetician exam
State-specific examWhat it takes to get licensed as an esthetician in Indiana, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Esthetician
- Training hours
- 700
- Written exam
- State-specific exam
- Exam vendor
- PSI (for the Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners, PLA)
Exam details & notes
Written-only — no practical exam. PSI's Indiana CIB (effective 5/27/2025): esthetician exam = 75 general items + 10 Indiana state items scored, plus 10 experimental; 90 minutes; 75% to pass; $49 fee; offered in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese. State law is embedded as the 10-item state section (heavy Rules/Regulations & Safety weighting, 35%), not a separate exam. Content is PSI-developed for Indiana (no NIC reference anywhere in the CIB). Schools submit eligibility electronically; 1-year eligibility with unlimited retakes.
Preparing for the Indiana exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. Indiana runs its own written exam, but it covers largely the same core science and safety material, so the course is strong preparation. Study your Indiana 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 Indiana 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.