Tennessee esthetician exam
State-specific examWhat it takes to get licensed as an aesthetician in Tennessee, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Aesthetician
- Training hours
- 750
- Written exam
- State-specific exam
- Exam vendor
- PSI
Exam details & notes
Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners contracts with PSI for its National Barber Cosmetology Program (NBCP) exams — PSI-developed content, not NIC. Written theory: 75 questions, 90 minutes, 70% to pass ($70). Separate practical exam also required, 70% to pass ($70); PSI offers remote-proctored written and virtual practical testing. No separate state-law exam — licensing/law content is ~10% of the written outline. Training must be at a licensed cosmetology school (no apprenticeship path for aestheticians).
Preparing for the Tennessee exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. Tennessee runs its own written exam, but it covers largely the same core science and safety material, so the course is strong preparation. Study your Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.