Texas esthetician exam
State-specific examWhat it takes to get licensed as an esthetician (tdlr) in Texas, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Esthetician (TDLR)
- Training hours
- 750
- Written exam
- State-specific exam
- Exam vendor
- PSI
Exam details & notes
TDLR state-specific exams administered by PSI (not NIC). Written: 75 scored questions + 10 unscored pilot questions, 70% to pass, $50; content covers scientific concepts, skin care/facials, hair removal, makeup, and Texas rules/sanitation law — law is embedded in the written exam, no separate law section. Separate ~3-hour hands-on practical ($72) at 8 PSI practical sites; written offered at 15+ Texas locations. $50 license application fee after passing. Cosmetology operators (1,000-hr) also cover esthetics scope.
Preparing for the Texas exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. Texas runs its own written exam, but it covers largely the same core science and safety material, so the course is strong preparation. Study your Texas 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 Texas 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.