Mississippi esthetician exam
NIC national examWhat it takes to get licensed as an esthetician in Mississippi, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Esthetician
- Training hours
- 600 (100 theory + 500 practical)
- Written exam
- NIC national exam
- Exam vendor
- Prometric/IQT (written); board-coordinated practical
Exam details & notes
Board (MSBCB) publishes NIC Theory Exam Study Aid for Esthetics — written exam is NIC-based. Written CBT is delivered through Prometric's Iso-Quality Testing (IQT) network at MS college test centers and the Flowood Prometric center; registration via the board's ms.gov/msbc portal after board approval. Candidate manual (v.1.24.25) indicates ~100 questions/2 hours/75%; note some sources and older regs cite a 70% minimum — conflicting passing-score info. Practical exam also required. Caution: older guides list PCS as vendor — that appears outdated after the move to Prometric/IQT. Confidence medium due to the vendor transition and passing-score discrepancy.
Some details for Mississippi were ambiguous on the official board site when we researched this (July 2026) — double-check the specifics with the board before you rely on them.
Preparing for the Mississippi exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. That's exactly what Mississippi's NIC exam tests. Study your Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.