Nevada esthetician exam
State-specific examWhat it takes to get licensed as an esthetician (plus advanced esthetician tier) in Nevada, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Esthetician (plus Advanced Esthetician tier)
- Training hours
- 600
- Written exam
- State-specific exam
- Exam vendor
- Pearson VUE (theory + state law); practical at Board office
Exam details & notes
Three exams: theory (75% pass), Nevada State Law exam (25 questions, 75% pass) — a distinct state-law section — both CBT via Pearson VUE in English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Korean/Simplified Chinese; plus a hands-on practical administered at the Board office (pass/fail). Theory appears Nevada-developed (no NIC affiliation found on board or Pearson VUE pages; NIC maps does not list a NV cosmetology provider) — theory question count/time not published on accessible pages (handbook PDF unparseable). Unusual: Advanced Esthetician tier (NRS 644A.328): 900-hour curriculum, or esthetician license + 300 additional hours, permitting laser/IPL/RF/energy-device work under healthcare-professional supervision; legacy pathway required 150 documented laser hours. Confidence medium due to unverified theory format and NIC status inferred from absence.
Some details for Nevada 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 Nevada exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. Nevada runs its own written exam, but it covers largely the same core science and safety material, so the course is strong preparation. Study your Nevada 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 Nevada 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.