Missouri esthetician exam
NIC national examWhat it takes to get licensed as an esthetician in Missouri, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Esthetician
- Training hours
- 750
- Written exam
- NIC national exam
- Exam vendor
- Prov, Inc.
Exam details & notes
Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners (pr.mo.gov) links to Prov, Inc. as exam vendor; Prov administers NIC exams for Missouri (NIC maps lists MO→Prov). Written follows NIC esthetics theory format: 110 items (100 scored per NIC spec; sources cite ~110 scored), 90 minutes, 75% to pass; Missouri state-law content is included in study emphasis but a standalone law exam is not clearly published. Practical exam also required (Prov, offered at 4 MO locations on Mondays; theory CBT at 9 Prov centers). Fees ~$88 theory/$58 practical. Confidence medium because the board site itself is a navigation hub and NIC usage was confirmed via Prov/NIC materials rather than board text.
Some details for Missouri 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 Missouri exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. That's exactly what Missouri's NIC exam tests. Study your Missouri 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 Missouri 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.