Which languages can I take it in?

English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese. You pick the language when you book.

What does it cost to take the exam?

The exam itself costs $190. That is what you pay to take it, and it is not what you pay us.

No practical examination for any Illinois license.

Written exam

What the paper holds, how long you get, what it costs to take it, and a free practice test drawn by this state's own topic weights.

Testing vendor: Continental Testing Services, at PSI centers
Questions: 65
Scored questions: Not published
Minutes: 90
To pass: Not published
Fee: $190
Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese
Hands-on exam: No practical examination for any Illinois license.
Outline version: Continental Testing Services Candidate Study Guide, Illinois Nail Technician, effective 2022-08-05 (2022-08-05)

The share of the paper each topic carries, as this state publishes it.

This license's free practice test is not ready yet. It will be here as soon as the question bank covers it.

Read from the candidate bulletin published by Continental Testing Services, at PSI centers (2026-10-11)

Which languages can I take it in?: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese. You pick the language when you book.
What does it cost to take the exam?: The exam itself costs $190. That is what you pay to take it, and it is not what you pay us.
Is there a hands-on exam too?: No practical examination for any Illinois license.