Nail Technician (Manicurist) in Texas
TX Dept. of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR)
Real written-test languages: English · Spanish · Vietnamese · Korean · Chinese
Texas administers the manicurist exam through PSI for the Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR). The written test is 60 scored items in 90 minutes, closed book, and you need 70% correct to pass. Texas is one of the strongest states for language access: the official bulletin confirms the written exam is offered in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese at no extra cost — a real advantage for Texas's large Vietnamese nail-tech community. You need 600 training hours (a $50 TDLR application fee plus the PSI exam fee) and must also pass a practical exam. Fail and you wait 24 hours before rescheduling.
- Testing agency
- PSI
- Written-test languages
- English · Spanish · Vietnamese · Korean · Chinese
- To pass
- 60 scored items, 90 min, 70% correct to pass (closed book)
- Fee
- TDLR application $50 (non-refundable) + PSI exam fee
- Retake policy
- Must wait 24 hours after a failed attempt before rescheduling
- Training hours
- 600 hours (manicurist)
- Exam structure
- Written exam + practical 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.