Wisconsin esthetician exam
NIC national examWhat it takes to get licensed as an aesthetician in Wisconsin, from the state's official board and exam vendor.
- License
- Aesthetician
- Training hours
- 450 (completed in 11-30 weeks)
- Written exam
- NIC national exam
- Exam vendor
- DL Roope Administrations
Exam details & notes
DSPS contracts DL Roope for exam scheduling; NIC Esthetics Written exam, 90 minutes, includes ~10 Wisconsin state-law questions embedded (no separate law exam); NIC practical (~3 hours) also required; pass 75 on each. Written ~$137, practical ~$177 including DSPS credential fees; optional $10 temporary license while awaiting results. Note the unusually low 450-hour requirement and the statutory 11-30 week completion window.
Preparing for the Wisconsin exam
PrepTempo's Esthetician course covers the NIC national theory core — infection control, skin sciences, skin analysis, and treatments. That's exactly what Wisconsin's NIC exam tests. Study your Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.