ME · Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maine cosmetology exam preparation

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Written: foundation preview

Practical: unavailable

WRITTEN EXAM

required

Maine requires the NIC cosmetology written examination. Prov administers it remotely or at a computer-based testing location. The bulletin identifies an overall passing scaled score of 75.00.

Provider: Prov, Inc.
Questions: Not publicly confirmed
Time: Not publicly confirmed
Passing score: Not publicly confirmed
Delivery: remote or test center

PRACTICAL EXAM

required

Maine requires the NIC practical examination. The state-specific bulletin identifies the core sections plus eyebrow hair removal and sculptured nail and publishes an overall passing scaled score of 75.00.

Provider: Prov, Inc.
Total time: Not publicly confirmed
Passing score: Not publicly confirmed
Delivery: hands on

Practical procedure preview

Published sections for Maine

A full-size mannequin head is required. Kits must be no larger than 30 by 30 inches and fit under the work area; disinfectants must be wipes and other products must be non-aerosol.

01NIC cosmetology core practical sectionsTiming controlled by current instructions

02Hair removal of the eyebrowsTiming controlled by current instructions

03Sculptured nailTiming controlled by current instructions

State-selected sample

Original foundation question

This sample is general cosmetology preparation. It is not represented as a recalled or official Maine exam question.

INFECTION CONTROL

What must occur before a reusable nonporous implement is disinfected?

AWrap it

BClean off visible debris

CStore it overnight

DApply oil

Reference: CDC Standard Precautions and NIC Infection Control outline ↗

Official sources

What this profile is based on.

Research compilation: Echo Craft, LLC editorial team. Professional subject-matter review is still pending and is disclosed as a launch gap.

contracted providerMaine Barbering, Cosmetology & Related Fields Candidate Information BulletinEffective 2026-02-26 · Accessed 2026-08-27

Known gaps

What we have not confirmed or completed.

! The state-specific bulletin does not publish the written question count or time limit.

! The published threshold is a scaled score of 75.00, not a confirmed percentage.

! The state-specific bulletin links to the NIC task bulletins but does not reproduce individual core task timings or a total time.

! The published threshold is a scaled score of 75.00, not a confirmed percentage.

! Maine is recorded as requiring a written examination, but Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a state-specific written content pack. The launch experience provides general foundation practice only; users must confirm current content, timing, scoring, and procedures with the official board or testing provider.

! Maine's practical requirements are listed from reviewed public sources, but Beauty Exam Studio does not yet have a state-specific practical task pack for this jurisdiction. The New York sequence and timers are never substituted for another state.

Beauty Exam Studio is an independent educational product. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Maine, its licensing board, or its examination providers. Practice results do not guarantee licensure or exam performance.