Kentucky esthetician exam
State-specific examWhat it takes to get licensed as an esthetician in Kentucky, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Esthetician
- Training hours
- 750
- Written exam
- State-specific exam
- Exam vendor
- PSI (Kentucky Board of Cosmetology)
Exam details & notes
Written theory + hands-on practical both required. Kentucky is listed by PSI as a PSI Cosmetology & Barber National Exam Program state, so the theory exam is PSI's national exam, not NIC. Theory must be passed before scheduling the practical; theory scores valid 6 months; practical held at PSI's Lexington testing center. Prep sources report theory = 100 scored + 10 experimental MCQs, 120 minutes, 70% passing (KY's regulatory passing score is 70%, lower than the NIC-standard 75). Requires age 18 and 12th-grade education. No separate state-law exam published. New PSI test-taker guides effective March 19, 2026.
Preparing for the Kentucky exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. Kentucky runs its own written exam, but it covers largely the same core science and safety material, so the course is strong preparation. Study your Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.