Esthetician in Nevada

Nevada State Board of Cosmetology

In Nevada, estheticians are licensed by the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology (not the separate Barbers' Board), and the exam is delivered by Pearson VUE. This makes esthetics one of Nevada's strong language-access licenses: the official Pearson VUE candidate handbook confirms the written exam is offered for all license types in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese (Simplified) — so a Chinese-, Korean-, Vietnamese- or Spanish-speaking candidate can sit the real written test in their language. The esthetics theory exam (NV-EST) is 75 scored items (85 total) in 1 hour 30 minutes with 75% to pass, plus a hands-on practical and a 25-question Nevada State Law test. You need 600 school hours (or 1,200 apprenticeship hours). Our multilingual practice questions are a study aid. (Note: unlike esthetics, the NV BARBER exam is a separate state-administered English-only test.)

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Real Nevada exam administration — from the official source

Practice questions (this site): 450
Testing agency: Pearson VUE
Real written-test languages: English · Spanish · Vietnamese · Korean · Chinese
To pass: Esthetics theory (NV-EST): 75 scored (85 total) items, 1h30m, 75% to pass; plus a 25-question NV State Law test (75%)
Fee: To confirm
Training hours: 600 hours (school) or 1,200 (apprenticeship)
Exam structure: Theory + practical + NV State Law test

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🗓️ Last updated: 2026-07-06

📄 Based on: Nevada Cosmetology Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE, pub 202900) + nvcosmo.com testing information, 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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