How many questions is the Nails written exam in Pennsylvania?

75 questions, 60 of them scored. You get 105 minutes.

What do I need to pass?

A scaled score of 75 on a 0 to 100 scale.

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

The exam itself costs $93. That is what you pay to take it, and it is not what you pay us.

The handbook states that candidates are not required to take a hands-on practical examination.

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: Pearson VUE
Questions: 75
Scored questions: 60
Minutes: 105
To pass: A scaled score of 75 on a 0 to 100 scale.
Fee: $93
Languages: English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese
Hands-on exam: The handbook states that candidates are not required to take a hands-on practical examination.
Outline version: Pearson VUE Pennsylvania Cosmetology Candidate Handbook, August 2026, Nail Technician content outline (2026-08-01)

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 Pearson VUE (2026-10-11)

How many questions is the Nails written exam in Pennsylvania?: 75 questions, 60 of them scored. You get 105 minutes.
What do I need to pass?: A scaled score of 75 on a 0 to 100 scale.
Which languages can I take it in?: English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese. You pick the language when you book.
What does it cost to take the exam?: The exam itself costs $93. That is what you pay to take it, and it is not what you pay us.
Is there a hands-on exam too?: The handbook states that candidates are not required to take a hands-on practical examination.