Nail Technician (Manicurist) in Nevada

Nevada runs the nail technologist exam through Pearson VUE for the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology, and it is a genuine five-language state: the official Pearson VUE handbook confirms the written exam is delivered in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese for all license types — a real advantage for Nevada's large Vietnamese nail-tech community, since you can sit the actual written test in Vietnamese (or Korean, Spanish, or Chinese). You must pass the theory exam (50 scored items of 60, 90 minutes), a practical exam, and a separate 25-question Nevada law exam, each at 75%. You need 600 school hours (or a 1,200-hour apprenticeship). A separate court-interpreter (ESL) accommodation also exists but is distinct from the translated exam. Fail and you pay a new fee and wait 24 hours before rescheduling.

Testing agency

Pearson VUE

Written-test languages

English · Spanish · Vietnamese · Korean · Chinese

To pass

Theory: 50 scored + 10 pretest (60 items), 90 min, 75% to pass; plus a separate 25-item Nevada law exam (75%)

Fee

$125 application/testing to the Board; license $70 (2-yr) / $140 (4-yr)

Retake policy

New exam fee + wait 24 hours after a failed attempt before rescheduling

Training hours

600 school hours (or 1,200-hour apprenticeship)

Exam structure

Theory (written) + practical + Nevada law exam

State rules and fees change often. This table shows only facts confirmed from an official board or vendor source on the date noted; anything unconfirmed is marked “to confirm.” Always verify current requirements with your state board or its testing vendor before you register. Our practice questions are a study aid and never imply your state offers the exam in a language it does not.