New York esthetician exam
State-specific examWhat it takes to get licensed as an esthetician (appearance enhancement license) in New York, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Esthetician (Appearance Enhancement license)
- Training hours
- 600
- Written exam
- State-specific exam
- Exam vendor
- State-run — NY Department of State, Division of Licensing Services (scheduled via NYS e-Licensing / NY.gov ID)
Exam details & notes
State-specific written exam based on the NY pre-licensing curriculum: multiple-choice, 2.5 hours, results reported pass/fail only (no numeric score published), offered in 11 languages (English, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Turkish). Separate state-administered practical exam. Written exam fee $15. Passed exam results valid 5 years. Unusual paths: licensure by endorsement from equivalent states, and DOS lists 5+ years of documented out-of-state experience as an alternative qualification path; education requirement can be waived for equivalent out-of-state training. License valid 4 years.
Preparing for the New York exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. New York runs its own written exam, but it covers largely the same core science and safety material, so the course is strong preparation. Study your New York 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 New York 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.