Written exam
Arizona Nail Tech State Board Practice Test
Nail Technician written exam, given by PCS
The Arizona Nails written exam has 110 questions (100 scored), gives you 90 minutes, needs a scaled score of 75 to pass, and costs $177. PCS gives it.
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Arizona Nail Tech practice questions
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Question 1 of 5
Which body posture should you avoid when listening to a patron speak?
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Question 2 of 5
Which protein makes up most of a natural fingernail?
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Question 3 of 5
What happens when salon solvent undergoes combustion?
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Question 4 of 5
A nail technician has a severe cut during a service. What should the technician do?
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Question 5 of 5
Which substance is the active ingredient in corrosive nail primers?
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The paper at a glance
- Testing vendor
- PCS
- Questions
- 110
- Scored questions
- 100
- Minutes
- 90
- To pass
- A scaled score of 75.
- Fee
- $177
- Languages
- Not published
- Hands-on exam
- Yes, a separate hands-on exam
What the paper weighs
The share of the paper each topic carries, as this state publishes it.
| Topic | Share of the paper | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Nail Technology Procedures - Nail Enhancement Services | 20% | 20 |
| Nail Technology Procedures - Manicure and Pedicure Services | 18% | 18 |
| Scientific Concepts - Infection Control and Safety Practices | 15% | 15 |
| Scientific Concepts - Anatomy and Physiology | 15% | 15 |
| Nail Technology Procedures - Nail Service Tools | 13% | 13 |
| Scientific Concepts - Chemistry of Nail Products | 10% | 10 |
| Nail Technology Procedures - Pre-service process | 5% | 5 |
| Nail Technology Procedures - Post-Service Procedures | 4% | 4 |
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Questions people ask
- How many questions is the Nails written exam in Arizona?
- 110 questions, 100 of them scored. You get 90 minutes.
- What do I need to pass?
- A scaled score of 75.
- What does it cost to take the exam?
- In Arizona, the exam costs $177.
- Is there a hands-on exam too?
- Yes. Arizona also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.