PSI or NIC: which exam does your state use?

PSI or NIC: which exam does your state use?

PSI may deliver NIC questions or an exam written by PSI. The company name alone does not tell you who wrote the exam.

Find your state below, then match your practice material to its cosmetology outline. Check cosmetology specifically, rather than using the barber or nail exam listing.

NIC cosmetology exam

Alaska uses NIC for Hair Design, its name for the cosmetology license. PROV delivers the written exam.

Arizona uses NIC questions for cosmetology. Its listed delivery company is PCS.

Arkansas uses NIC for cosmetology, delivered by PROV. It also has a separate state-law exam.

Delaware uses the NIC cosmetology exam. Prometric is the company listed for delivery.

The District of Columbia uses NIC for cosmetology. PROV delivers its written exam.

Idaho uses NIC questions for cosmetology. Prov, Inc. handles exam delivery.

Iowa's cosmetology listing identifies NIC as the exam family. Prov delivers the written test.

Louisiana uses NIC for cosmetology, plus a separate state-law exam. Prometric delivers through IQT Testing.

Maine uses the NIC cosmetology exam. PROV is its listed delivery company.

Mississippi uses NIC plus a separate state-law exam. Prometric delivers through IQT.

Missouri uses NIC for cosmetology. Prov is the company delivering its exam.

Montana uses the NIC cosmetology exam. Its listed delivery company is PROV.

Nebraska uses NIC questions for cosmetology. PSI delivers this NIC exam.

New Hampshire uses NIC for cosmetology. PROV handles delivery of the written test.

New Jersey's cosmetology exam belongs to the NIC family. Prometric delivers through IQT.

New Mexico uses NIC plus a separate state-law exam. IQT, a Prometric company, delivers the theory test.

North Carolina uses NIC for cosmetology. Prov delivers the written exam.

North Dakota uses NIC with state law. Prov delivers its written testing.

Oklahoma uses NIC questions for cosmetology. PROV is its listed delivery company.

Rhode Island uses NIC for cosmetology. PSI is listed as its exam provider.

South Carolina uses NIC for cosmetology. Its PSI proctor document identifies PSI as the provider.

South Dakota uses NIC with a separate state-law exam. PROV delivers the theory test.

Utah uses NIC for cosmetology. PROV is listed for written exam delivery.

Vermont uses the NIC cosmetology exam. PROV handles delivery of the test.

Virginia uses NIC plus state law for cosmetology. Prov is its delivery company.

Washington uses NIC questions for cosmetology. Prov is listed as the exam provider.

West Virginia uses NIC for cosmetology. Prov delivers its written exam.

Wisconsin uses NIC with state law. DL Roope, a Prometric company, delivers testing.

Wyoming uses the NIC cosmetology exam. PROV is its listed delivery company.

State or vendor's own cosmetology exam

Alabama uses its own cosmetology exam. PSI is the company delivering it.

Colorado's cosmetology exam is listed as its own. PSI handles exam delivery.

Connecticut uses its own cosmetology exam. Prometric is the listed delivery company.

Florida uses its own cosmetology exam. Pearson VUE delivers the test.

Hawaii uses its own cosmetology exam. PSI Services LLC is the delivery company.

Illinois uses questions written by Continental Testing Services, not NIC. Testing takes place at PSI centers.

Indiana uses its own cosmetology exam. PSI is listed for test delivery.

Kansas uses its own cosmetology exam. Ergometrics, also named National Testing Network, delivers it.

Kentucky's cosmetology exam is listed as its own. PSI handles delivery.

Maryland uses its own cosmetology exam. PSI is the listed test provider.

Massachusetts uses its own cosmetology exam. PSI delivers the written test.

Minnesota uses its own cosmetology exam. PSI is listed as the delivery company.

Nevada uses its own cosmetology exam. Pearson VUE handles delivery of the test.

New York writes and delivers its cosmetology exam through the Department of State. It has no outside delivery company.

Ohio uses its own cosmetology exam. The state board administers it itself.

Oregon uses its own exam for Hair Design. OHLO provides in-house, walk-in testing.

Pennsylvania uses an exam created by Pearson VUE. That company also scores and reports it.

Tennessee uses its own cosmetology exam. PSI is listed for written exam delivery.

Texas uses its own TDLR cosmetology exam. PSI delivers the written test.

Common questions

Does PSI write every cosmetology exam it delivers?

PSI may deliver NIC questions or an exam written by PSI. The company name alone does not tell you who wrote the exam.

How do I choose practice material for my cosmetology exam?

Find your state below, then match your practice material to its cosmetology outline. Check cosmetology specifically, rather than using the barber or nail exam listing.

Who writes the cosmetology exam in Illinois?

Illinois uses questions written by Continental Testing Services, not NIC. Testing takes place at PSI centers.