How many questions is the Nails written exam in Michigan?

65 questions, 60 of them scored. You get 90 minutes.

Which languages can I take it in?

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

What does it cost to take the exam?

In Michigan, the exam costs $93.

Is there a hands-on exam too?

Yes. Michigan also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.

At a PSI test center. Michigan has centers in 6 cities.

Written exam

Michigan Nail Tech State Board Practice Test

Manicurist Theory Test, given by PSI

The Michigan Nails written exam has 65 questions (60 scored), gives you 90 minutes, needs 45 of 60 scored points to pass, and costs $93. 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.

Free mini test · 5 questions

Michigan Nail Tech practice questions

Five questions from the Michigan paper. Tap an answer and you see right away if you got it. No account needed.

0 of 5 answered

Question 1 of 5
Which tissue forms an important seal between the proximal nail fold and the nail plate?
Tap your answer
Question 2 of 5
Water-based paint forms shiny droplets during airbrushing. Which correction comes first?
Tap your answer
Question 3 of 5
Why does finger placement matter during LED curing?
Tap your answer
Question 4 of 5
Which term describes the skin's ability to limit water loss and block irritants?
Tap your answer
Question 5 of 5
Pathogenic bacteria cannot enter the body through
Tap your answer

The paper at a glance

Testing vendor: PSI
Questions: 65
Scored questions: 60
Minutes: 90
To pass: 45 of 60 scored points
Fee: $93
Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese
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
I. Safety and Infection Control	50%	30
IV. Nail Care	22%	13
II. Client Consultation and Nail Analysis	18%	11
III. Skin Care	10%	6

Take the free practice test

20 questions drawn by these weights. Free, with a free account.

Take the free practice test

Get the cheat sheet

What to bring, the ID rules, the steps of the day and the exam in numbers, on one page. Free with an account. Download it or print it.

Open the cheat sheet

Remind me before my exam

Give us your email and the day of your Michigan exam. We write before it, with your exam facts.

Questions people ask

How many questions is the Nails written exam in Michigan?: 65 questions, 60 of them scored. You get 90 minutes.
What do I need to pass?: 45 of 60 scored points
Which languages can I take it in?: English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese. You pick the language when you book.
What does it cost to take the exam?: In Michigan, the exam costs $93.
Is there a hands-on exam too?: Yes. Michigan also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.
Where do I take it?: At a PSI test center. Michigan has centers in 6 cities.