Written exam
Indiana Nail Tech State Board Practice Test
Nail Technician, given by PSI
The Indiana Nails written exam has 70 questions (60 scored), gives you 90 minutes, needs 45 of 60 scored questions to pass, and costs $49. PSI gives it.
This state's own paper. How many questions, how many minutes, what it takes to pass and what each topic weighs, then a free practice test drawn in those shares.
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Indiana Nail Tech practice questions
Five questions from the Indiana paper. Tap an answer and you see right away if you got it. No account needed.
Question 1 of 5
Which supplies should be provided for the next nail appointment?
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Question 2 of 5
Which grit range identifies a medium-grit abrasive board?
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Question 3 of 5
Why should metal implements be removed from quaternary ammonium disinfectant after its label contact time?
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Question 4 of 5
Which disorder is associated with thickened, yellow nail plates that crumble at their tips?
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Question 5 of 5
A client requests a manicure as a mobile salon starts moving. What does Indiana law require?
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The paper at a glance
- Testing vendor
- PSI
- Questions
- 70
- Scored questions
- 60
- Minutes
- 90
- To pass
- 75 percent, or 45 of 60 scored questions
- Fee
- $49
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rules, regulations and safety | 35% | 21 |
| Professional services | 33% | 20 |
| Nail structure and nail analysis | 17% | 10 |
| Nail enhancements | 15% | 9 |
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Questions people ask
- How many questions is the Nails written exam in Indiana?
- 70 questions, 60 of them scored. You get 90 minutes.
- What do I need to pass?
- 75 percent, or 45 of 60 scored questions
- Which languages can I take it in?
- English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese. You pick the language when you book.
- What does it cost to take the exam?
- In Indiana, the exam costs $49.
- Is there a hands-on exam too?
- Yes. Indiana also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.