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Nevada Esthetician State Board Practice Test
Esthetician, given by Pearson VUE
The Nevada Esthetics written exam has 85 questions (75 scored), gives you 90 minutes, needs 57 of 75 scored questions to pass, and costs $125. Pearson VUE gives it.
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Nevada Esthetician practice questions
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Question 1 of 5
Several small, yellowish bumps on the forehead have a dip in the center. Which condition best matches these findings?
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Question 2 of 5
The soft downy hair found on a fetus is called
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Question 3 of 5
What is the broad term for spa treatments that use ice, steam, or liquid water?
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Question 4 of 5
During extractions, skin becomes dry and remaining comedones do not release with gentle pressure. What is your next action?
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Question 5 of 5
Which skin change forms narrow streaks after rapid growth, pregnancy, or weight gain?
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The paper at a glance
- Testing vendor
- Pearson VUE
- Questions
- 85
- Scored questions
- 75
- Minutes
- 90
- To pass
- 75 percent, or 57 of 75 scored questions
- Fee
- $125
- Languages
- English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rules, regulations and safety (30% to 40%) | 30.97% | 31 |
| Facials (20% to 25%) | 19.91% | 20 |
| Hair removal (16% to 20%) | 15.93% | 16 |
| Esthetic science and skin analysis (15% to 20%) | 15.49% | 15 |
| Makeup (10% to 15%) | 11.06% | 11 |
| Electricity and electrotherapy (5% to 10%) | 6.64% | 7 |
Worked out from the published item count, because this state publishes item counts and no percentages.
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Questions people ask
- How many questions is the Esthetics written exam in Nevada?
- 85 questions, 75 of them scored. You get 90 minutes.
- What do I need to pass?
- 75 percent, or 57 of 75 scored questions
- Which languages can I take it in?
- English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese. You pick the language when you book.
- What does it cost to take the exam?
- In Nevada, the exam costs $125.
- Is there a hands-on exam too?
- Yes. Nevada also has a hands-on exam for this license, apart from the written one.