Nebraska esthetician exam
NIC national examWhat it takes to get licensed as an esthetician in Nebraska, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Esthetician
- Training hours
- 600
- Written exam
- NIC national exam
- Exam vendor
- PSI (proctoring NIC written exam); licensing by DHHS
Exam details & notes
DHHS examination page confirms the NIC written (national) exam is required and states explicitly 'There is NO hands-on practical exam' — unusual written-only state. PSI administers the CBT at Nebraska and nationwide sites; same-day results; English only; applicants must submit a complete DHHS license application before authorization to test. Passing score not published on DHHS page (NIC standard is 75). Licensing sits under DHHS Licensure Unit / Board of Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology & Body Art. A free 50-question open-book online jurisprudence exam exists but counts toward CE, not initial licensure. 8 hrs CE per biennium for renewal.
Preparing for the Nebraska exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. That's exactly what Nebraska's NIC exam tests. Study your Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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.