Esthetician in New Jersey

NJ State Board of Cosmetology & Hairstyling (Div. of Consumer Affairs)

New Jersey licenses estheticians under the name “Skin Care Specialist,” through the State Board of Cosmetology & Hairstyling, with the written theory exam delivered on the Prometric/IQT network (NIC content). The exam has 115 items (105 scored) in 120 minutes. Per the official candidate bulletin the written skin-care exam is offered in English; no other written-exam language is listed (an oral reader accommodation is available under ADA but is not a translated exam). A New Jersey skin care specialist license needs a 600-hour skin-care course. New Jersey does not publish a numeric passing score for this exam, so we don't state one. Our multilingual practice questions are a study aid.

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Practice questions (this site): 450
Testing agency: Prometric / IQT (NIC)
Real written-test languages: English
To pass: NJ Skin Care Specialist Theory: 115 items (105 scored), 120 min; official passing score not published (to confirm)
Fee: To confirm
Training hours: 600 hours (skin care specialty, N.J.A.C. 13:28-1.1)
License name: New Jersey names this license “Skin Care Specialist”

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🗓️ Last updated: 2026-07-06

📄 Based on: NJ Skin Care Specialist Theory CIB + NJ Candidate Manual (Prometric/IQT) + N.J.A.C. 13:28-1.1, checked 2026-07-06

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Shampooer / Salon Assistant

Shampooer hair/scalp support work is occupationally related to skincare specialists in O*NET; esthetician is a distinct licensed next path, with no claim that shampooer work qualifies the user.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

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Why this is linked: Shampooer / Salon Assistant

Shampooer hair/scalp support work is occupationally related to skincare specialists in O*NET; esthetician is a distinct licensed next path, with no claim that shampooer work qualifies the user.

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Reviewed 2026-08-17

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